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Getting the better of forklift incidents
Given the regularity of forklift injuries and fatalities recorded every year across the industry, forklift safety awareness plays a significant role in reducing accidents...
KitKat finds a substitute for sugar
Cacao pulp – which, until now, has been largely regarded as a waste product – has been successfully used as a substitute for sugar...
Industrial cleaning is about more than ticking boxes
A rigorous cleaning schedule that’s designed to prevent the build-up of grit, grime and dirt is one of the most significant keys to ensuring...
Palm oil industry turns to radar to detect deforestation
Preliminary results indicate that a new, radar-based monitoring system offers benefits related to the early detection of deforestation A coalition of 10 of the...
Volvo chooses blockchain for cobalt traceability
Committed to an ethical supply chain for its raw materials, vehicle manufacturer Volvo turns to blockchain to ensure full traceability of cobalt used in...
Taking a stand against plastic
Forging partnerships to alleviate plastic pollution and to drive an inclusive circular economy is at the core of consumer goods giant Unilever’s strategy to...
Interroll moves into Iceland
Establishing a permanent office in Reykjavik strengthens the company’s activities in the fish-processing sector Material handling specialist Interroll has acquired significant parts of the...
Cargo Carriers shines at 2019 Logistics Achiever Awards
The company has won prestigious awards for professionalism and excellence in logistics and supply chain management principles At this year’s Logistics Achiever Awards (LAA),...
New Age terrorists a top threat – Chubb
Recently released survey identifies main challenges for risk managers According to Chubb’s recently released 2019 Multinational Risk Survey Report, Africa’s risk-management community has identified...
Why minor accidents don’t predict major calamites
Safety Differently sees people as a resource to harness, rather than as a problem to control Studies show that over the last two decades,...
NOSA to acquire Deltamune’s laboratory business
Deal will create South Africa’s largest food, agriculture and occupational health laboratory group NOSA Group, a leading global occupational health and safety (OHS) risk-management...
Prevent accidents with Brady!
Discover how Brady implements full Lockout/Tagout solutions in line with worldwide best practices Reduce accidents at work with Lockout/Tagout. Brady offers a complete solution...
Promoting safety and health at work
A+A 2019, the world’s foremost health and safety exhibition for workplace-related insights, is scheduled to open in Düsseldorf, Germany, on November 5 The working...
Celebrating logistics and supply chain excellence this Transport Month
Cargo Carriers joins South Africa in shifting the economy into a higher gear Cargo Carriers remains the first point of contact for state-of-the-art supply...
Reinventing the dialysis process
Researchers in Germany are optimistic that a cryo-purification method of cleansing dialysate – the purified water used in dialysis – will pave the way...