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Our own Andrew Sharman voted new IOSH President-Elect
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Sharman as the next president-elect of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)! Regular...
RFID track-and-trace solution for mining
Aury Africa has introduced a radio-frequency identification (RFID) audit and inspection solution, ideal for use in mining applications. The RFID tags emit a unique...
Bluetooth-enabled hearing protection
Communicating safely in noisy or dangerous environments is often challenging but MSA seems to have come up with a solution. MSA’s Bluetooth-enabled hearing protection...
What do apps and printers have in common?
They’re both supplied by Brady… The company’s BradyJet J5000 Label Printer and Lockout Writer app allow easy creation of full-colour lockout tags and procedures;...
Free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining
Electra Mining Africa is taking place from September 10 to 14 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. In addition to the exhibition, will be...
Pink instead of dark clouds
The workplace setting is a hotbed for conflict, due to the dynamics and interdependency of employers, employees and relevant third parties. It is therefore...
End of labour brokers, but not outsourcing
In July, the Constitutional Court ruled that contract workers provided by labour brokers will be regarded as temporary employees after three or more months...
Master ISO 45001
With the ISO 45001 global occupational health and safety management system having replaced the previous OHSAS 18001, the race is now on to get...
Earn CPD points with WearCheck training
Condition-monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, has been approved by the South African Institute for Mechanical Engineers (SAIMechE) for attendees of its Mobius training courses to...
Biometrics, not buddies
Do you have a problem with employees clocking their buddies in and out each day? Do you have an Android device? Well then, you...
Noshcon 2018 brings Nosa’s product development into focus
This year marks the 57th anniversary of Nosa’s Noshcon conference, making it one of the oldest and longest running on the African continent. The...
Keeping control when a strike erupts
Parts of Johannesburg were plunged into darkness in June when Eskom workers damaged company property during a wage strike – an act that Nomvula...
South Africa beats Europe in recycling
According to the 2017 statistics released by Plastics SA, recycling in South Africa continued to grow with more than 334 727 tonnes of products recycled...
IT and engineering: bringing it all together
Willem Sprong, technical executive, electrical engineering for GIBB Engineering and Architecture, writes that the maintenance of infrastructure is a vital role for engineers worldwide...
The fire-safety risk of load shedding
“The public needs to be aware of the potential fire risks posed by electricity utility Eskom’s decision to implement scheduled load shedding across South...
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