How to make sure that your desk works for you. If you spend a lot of time using a computer, whether that’s in an office or working from home, it’s important to remember that if you don’t sit in the correct position with your desk arranged properly – a process known as ergonomics – then you… Read More
Acronyms can be very helpful until you realise you have no idea what they stand for! Let’s try to clear up what stands for what – and more importantly, what course you need to do for your needs. CITB In a nutshell, CITB stands for the Construction Industry Training Board. To quote the people themselves,… Read More
According to Business Zone, up to 150,000 people die every year in the UK from injuries which could have been helped with first aid treatment. And although these life threatening injuries may not be particularly common within the workplace, there are around 200,000 minor and major injuries in UK workplaces every year – which is… Read More
Site supervision is a vital role in the construction industry, where safety is a key issue – that needs a lot of attention! As the site supervisor, it’s your job to both assess and manage safety hazards in the workplace. Responsibilities may also include managing and instructing the site workers, setting goals for the team,… Read More
Why do you need first aiders in the workplace? Workplaces can be dangerous. Whether you work in a low risk environment like an office or a library or a higher risk workplace like a warehouse, construction site or assembly plant, accidents can happen. Ensuring that you have first aiders in place can help to prevent… Read More
How does shift work affect employees? If your business employs shift workers or is considering doing so, you need to consider how this type of work affects your employees. Employers are duty bound by law to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work. The onus isn’t all on the company though,… Read More
On 6th April 2015 the existing CDM Regulations will be repealed and replaced with the above. The changes being made are far reaching and, in our view, seek to place greater control over smaller construction projects and the role of contractors. This is a fundamental change and you are advised that having a good knowledge… Read More
Being a first aider involves many important responsibilities, varying from keeping the facility’s first aid kit supplied to providing medical assistance to an injured person. It’s a very important role, requiring initial and frequent refresher training. A first aider may need to provide anything from training assistance, showing people where plasters are and helping with… Read More
Why on earth would I voluntarily put my company through an audit? Well the answer may surprise. At SAMS we are happy to have had our CHAS registration renewed for 2014 in respect of our CDM services to construction projects. Although some may shudder at the thought of being audited, we have found that being… Read More
SAMS Ltd were interested to note that a company from Scotland was heavily fined for an incident involving a forklift truck following a fatality in 2013 having been fined for an incident in 2011. The comments made following the course was that there was no safe system of work in place and that operators were… Read More