Asbestos was once considered a wonderful building resource, also known as a miracle mineral. It was heavily known for it’s amazing resistance to heat, acid, electricity and corrosion after the twentieth century. It had a pure white complexion was lightweight, didn’t melt and was obviously fireproof therefore, made the perfect concoction for movie sets fake… Read More
We are feeling extra festive this year. With the success of our recent cyber monday promotion, we’re feeling just as generous as Christmas approaches – and we wanted to share that seasonal spirit with our loyal and lovely customers. From today until New Years day, we’re offering a 15% discount on all of our courses… Read More
Kindness not only makes the world a happier place, it benefits your mental and physical state. Kindness and optimism go hand in hand – treating others well can boost your confidence by adding positivity into the community, and it can encourage and influence others to be kind. You also don’t know how much that random… Read More
It’s that time of the year again: the big discounts have been released into the wild. We’ve had Thanksgiving, we’ve had Black Friday and now the time has come for Cyber Monday *online warrior crowd goes wild*. We’ve done discounts on Cyber Mondays before, but this year we are going to shake things up by… Read More
From the 21st of November to the 3rd December we will be offering 10% off our Zoom training courses (offer excludes already discounted courses)! If you were thinking about purchasing a course and studying with our expert trainers, there’s never been a better time. Use code BLACK10 for 10% off all our courses. Why does… Read More
It’s spooky season here at SAMS, and we’re dead set on saving you money! Our popular UKATA Asbestos Awareness course is now 10% off until November 15th. Use code ASB10 for 10% off. Asbestos is a suitably spooky substance, and not just because it’s ghostly pale. Asbestos is still present in thousands of buildings across the… Read More
Look around you What do you see A world that’s struggling Due to you and me Overuse of luxuries And a lean towards routine Without a thought of consequence And what our actions mean There are lots of different ways We can all help the nation Not just currently But for future generations… Read More
This week is the launch of our Beat the Rise Campaign! #beattherise #prizefreeze #healthandsafety #construction Over the next couple of weeks, you will see posts about ways we can support each other during this period of rising bills and spiralling inflation. We will talk honestly about what is happening, and how and why it… Read More
The announcement that the BBC is bringing back Gladiators has us feeling nostalgic. With its lycra-clad lookers, computer graphics and tubthumping soundtrack, the competitive sports show was peak 90s entertainment. In the true spirit of the 90s, it was also incredibly and blatantly unsafe – as demonstrated by numerous injuries over the years. As a… Read More
If you think about asbestos at all, it’s probably as a construction material in old buildings, something that’s being carefully monitored and controlled. You almost certainly aren’t thinking of it in the present tense, let alone as a danger in the products we buy everyday. Yet the outcome of a recent lawsuit reflects the realities… Read More