Expand your knowledge at A-OSH Expo

A-OSH Expo 2023 will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 6 to 8 June 2023. The Expo is not only Africa’s largest platform for occupational safety and health (OSH) products and services, but also provides visitors with the opportunity to find out more about current trends and regulations.

“The free-to-attend Saiosh Seminar Theatre, held over the three days of the Expo, hosts 14 thought-provoking seminar topics presented by industry professionals from both the private and public sectors. The seminar programme covers a wide variety of themes, including personal protective equipment, lifting, labelling of chemicals, health and safety challenges on construction sites, online Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) claims, and accident investigations,” says Mark Anderson, portfolio director at Specialised Exhibitions – a division of the Montgomery Group.

A-OSH Expo is co-located with Securex South Africa – which celebrates its 30^th anniversary this year – together with the Facilities Management Expo and the recently launched Firexpo. “This allows visitors to not only source a wide range of safety solutions from the A-OSH Expo exhibitors, but furthermore to find products and services in the security, facilities management, and fire detection/management sectors,” says Anderson.

Unpacking learning opportunities

Phumi Maphaha, acting Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) chief inspector for Occupational Health and Safety, will discuss updates on health and safety legislation. He has been in the employ of the state for more than 25 years in various managerial positions, starting as an inspector in the DEL and working his way up to director of construction, explosives and major hazards installations.

Kyle Graham, from the Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of South Africa (LEEASA), will provide an update on all aspects of lifting equipment safety.

Occutech’s Harold Gaze will present on a globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals. Gaze holds several qualifications in noise control, air pollution, occupational hygiene, health and safety, and environmental health. He is a chartered member of Saiosh and is currently the organisation’s vice president.

Deon Bester, OHS manager at the Master Builders Association Western Cape, will delve into “Identifying what factors influence H&S on construction sites in SA and how we can overcome these challenges”. He has spent 35 years in the construction industry, of which the past 17 years have been focused on construction health and safety.

Jennie Heesen of ProHas SHE Risk Management Consultants will “clear up the mystery” behind online COIDA claims. She has made it her quest to learn about the Act and how it impacts on the correct completion of all the COIDA related forms.

In addition to thousands of products and technologies on display at the four co-located shows, A-OSH Expo visitors will benefit from a display dedicated to new products, the premier visitor lounge, and the free-to-attend Working at Height and Safety Theatre.

Pre-register to visit A-OSH Expo for free here: https://tickets.tixsa.co.za/event/a-osh-expo-south-africa-2023.