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Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the safety, health, environment and quality industries.
Safetember all about heights
The annual Safetember campaign returns with a focus on preventing falls from heights – the second most-common cause of fatal accidents in the construction...
The future of work: shaping a human-centred workplace
“The focus of occupational health and safety (OHS) should be on insights, not incidents.” This was among the observations made at the 2019 Saiosh...
Stealing the sands of time
Sand builds the world around us – but it is running out. Worse, much of it is being mined illegally, not only in South...
Slip and fall prevention – need to know
Slips, trips and falls are among the most common causes of accidents in the workplace and could lead to serious injury, or even death....
Reaching safety’s tipping point?
Having spent a month in Canada, where he attended three conferences addressed by experts in health and safety, Mathew Goncalves has come to believe...
Insurance risks and cyber crime
South Africa’s legal professionals have become major targets in cyberattacks that have seen billions of rand lost to criminals each year Hack attacks, ransom...
What Chernobyl taught the world
Occupational health and safety officers can learn a lot about safety from the newly released HBO mini-series on the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear...
Selecting PPE the right way
As every occupational health and safety officer knows, it is not just about providing personal protective equipment (PPE). Businesses need to invest in the...
Saiosh Conference – roaring success yet again!
The ninth iteration of the annual conference of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) saw a large turnout of attendees...
Climate change is happening and transport operators need to act now
As climate change is rising on the political agenda, companies are starting to take notice. That’s according to SOPHIE PUNTE, executive director of the...
First aid: more than just a tick box
While the discipline of first aid hasn’t changed much over the years, in terms of techniques or procedures there have been recent advances in...
Bigger and better with every year
The 2019 edition of the A-OSH exhibit attracted more delegates, displayed a greater variety of products and was packed with innovation. MARISKA MORRIS attended...
Trend-setting Showa all about innovation
The Japanese glove manufacturer and industry leader, SHOWA, offers innovative, quality hand protection, which was on display at the 2019 A-OSH exhibition Whether it’s...
Training to save lives
From relocating its Johannesburg training facilities and complying with new regulations to the importance of first-aid training, St John South Africa used the 2019...
The kind of rubber that really matters
With the introduction of dual-compound rubber-soling technology in Africa, footwear can now offer better durability and more comfort Even when working in the same...
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