Featured Issue 1 2019

FEATURES

Featured Issue 1 2019

Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the safety, health, environment and quality industries.

26th February 2019

Keeping danger in eye sight

Protective eyewear ranges from simple, impact-resistant safety glasses to ultraviolet (UV) or chemical-resistant eye protection. It is, therefore, important to use the correct eyewear...

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26th February 2019

Gold in your rubbish

While the word gold conjures up images of shiny jewellery and stacked gold bars, gold is also used in the manufacture of many electronic...

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26th February 2019

Efficient air purification reduces risk

Dust collection is integral to reducing risk and providing a safe and clean working environment in many industries. SHEQ MANAGEMENT discusses some of the...

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26th February 2019

When a ladder doesn’t cut it

Falls from height are a leading cause of occupational injury worldwide. According to the Health and Safety Executive, the United Kingdom’s 2018 Annual Statistics...

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26th February 2019

Staving off strikes

South Africa is no stranger to strike action. Sadly, while workers have the right to strike, these often turn violent. Is this a risk...

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26th February 2019

Information protected: the PoPI way

As the implementation date for the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act looms, companies need to review how they gather, process and retain personal...

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26th February 2019

Sustainable substance-abuse policies

Substance abuse among employees poses a great risk to employers, and fellow employees in the workplace. However, simply dismissing an employee, who is under...

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26th February 2019

The SHEQ Manager: master of a company’s universe

Mark Dittke, of Mark Dittke Attorneys, discusses the complicated job of a company’s SHEQ manager. ISO standards specify requirements for a management system that...

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26th February 2019

Training for a jack of all trades

Occupational health and safety (OHS) officers have many different roles in an organisation; from creating a safety culture to administering first aid. SHEQ MANAGEMENT...

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