We don’t often pick out news stories to feature on the blog, but this one felt particularly resonant. A young girl suffered life-changing injuries when a piece of timber fell almost 10 metres from a scaffold, striking the child in her pram. The timber was being lifted using a gin wheel, but had been improperly… Read More
If you read our recent piece on asbestos trivia, you might remember that there are a couple of towns that take their name from asbestos. Well, you may not be shocked to hear that the one in Quebec, Canada has decided that a name change might be in order, despite some opposition. According to the… Read More
No, we haven’t uploaded the same post twice – SAMS has gained another honour! We’re delighted to announce that SAMS is now an Approved Learning Provider under the Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) scheme, administered by ELCAS. Enhanced Learning Credits are a way for Service Leavers and Service Personnel to gain skills and… Read More
We all have to adjust a bit in the winter months. The weather is one thing, but the change in mood is also palpable, with darkness falling before many people have left work. As well as being generally unpleasant outside, winter brings with it a raft of new considerations around safety – particularly if you… Read More
It’s every spendthrift and super-shopper’s favourite time of the year this coming week – Black Friday! Just for the occasion, we’re launching our first-ever Black Friday sale – and it’s a safe bet that you’ll find plenty of mouthwatering discounts. We’re pleased to announce that for one day only, you can get 10% off the… Read More
Fire safety is usually about securing routes of egress, stemming the progress of fire and giving people – both on site and first responders – as much time as possible to react and respond. However, the impact of a fire can last far beyond the initial effect on people in the locality, particularly if the… Read More
As people have become more open about their mental health, employers are increasingly looking to support their employees in this regard, and ensure they are happy and productive in the workplace. The most prominent aspect of this has been the growth in First Aid for Mental Health training, a suite of courses that SAMS now… Read More
With the addition of our brand-new QA Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction Environment course, there are now two different pathways to gaining your CSCS Labourer Card, otherwise known as the CSCS Green Card. This raises a few questions: which one should I take? Why not just pick the cheapest one? And what… Read More
We often receive questions about the difference between accredited training courses and non-accredited, and which one is better. As we offer both varieties of training on a regular basis, we wouldn’t want to come down too strongly on either side. While many people would consider accredited training to be more advantageous, there are numerous reasons… Read More
Everybody’s good at something. Some are prized bakers; others can ride enormous waves without falling off; and a select few can walk six dogs at once without the dogs walking them. While some of us turn our talents into viable careers, so many others nurture skills as hobbies, and never really think that they can… Read More