It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but at Santa’s workshop, the elves face a smorgasbord of health & safety hazards that constitute unsafe working conditions, and could land the big man in hot water. From the worrying proximity of unruly reindeer to the crippling cold of Arctic temperatures, our professional opinion is that… Read More
When a ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ themed attraction went horribly wrong last year, it made headlines around the world. Yet little can compare to the disaster that inspired it, as immortalised in the 1971 documentary Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The behind-the-scenes footage of a chocolate factory tour is a terrifying glimpse into… Read More
WARNING: minor spoilers for Season 1 of Fallout below! War never changes, and neither does the need for these health and safety hit pieces. Five minutes in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout should make it clear that health and safety is, at best, a loose consideration. Yet amidst all the bullet wounds and tetanus, there… Read More
As it’s my last day, I’ve been thinking back on all my experiences at SAMS. And as in any job I’m sure, there’s been ups, downs and moments I wouldn’t change for the world. I received a call from SAMS towards the end of lockdown saying I had got the job, which gave me the… Read More
With news breaking that this classic BBC comedy is to return to our screens in the future, it has got us thinking about not only what the show might look like, but also how the original has aged. After all, the sitcom first aired when the Health and safety at work act was still in… Read More
Don’t fool yourself with the tinsel and turkey and presents – Christmas is the most terrifying time of the year. Whether it’s the fire risk from trees, slipping on ice or climbing ladders to put up lights, the winter months are packed with mortal danger. Nowhere is this better showcased than the ultimate seasonal evil:… 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
We talk about asbestos a lot, and we know it can get a bit boring. You hear the same things about asbestos awareness, asbestos in schools and the importance of compliance, but it doesn’t really motivate you to take the problem seriously. And with many people taking asbestos courses online, you don’t get that face-to-face… Read More
Having just passed the Summer Equinox, we’re experiencing all the benefits and drawbacks of extremely long days. Yet the only reason it gets light so early is that we continue to put our clocks forward – a change that can interrupt our circadian rhythms, and cause up to three weeks of insomnia. Turning the clocks… Read More
To celebrate the launch of Avengers: Endgame, we’re bringing back our popular feature on health & safety mishaps in the movies. This time, we’re taking on the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – from the first burst of Iron Man to the final strains of Infinity War. If it wasn’t already obvious, there will be… Read More