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
We’ve discussed just about every location and source of asbestos on this blog over the years, from fake snow to ironing boards and toilet seats. Some kinds are now just historical curios, unlikely to be seen again. Others, such as the asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in houses, workplaces and outbuildings, remain a very real and present… 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
While climate change remains at the forefront of the environmental agenda, concerns have been growing around plastic waste. Powerful documentaries such as Planet Earth 2 have shed a light on the magnitude of plastic waste in our oceans, and the devastating effect it is having on wildlife. While companies are increasingly looking to cut down… Read More
Anyone who reads our blog regularly will know that the fight against asbestos is far from over. Yet to many people, the deadly substance that still surrounds us is barely a passing concern. This isn’t helped by the fact that asbestos in work buildings is often hidden from employees, or that there is no legal… 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
New statistics reflect thousands of incidents of building fires each year, including many in commercial properties. Perhaps most surprisingly, almost 10% of all non-residential building fires are set deliberately – proving that however well you control fire risks on site, there is always the potential for a fire to occur regardless. A range of factors… 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