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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...