SHEQ Management Handbook 2020
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SHEQ Management Handbook 2020
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the safety, health, environment and quality industries.
Germ-free grub
With thousands of deaths worldwide caused by food contamination, food manufacturers and distributors need to take particular care in ensuring contaminant-free work environments Food...
Feet firmly planted
The food and beverage manufacturing industry needs to ensure the safety of its employees while meeting strict health requirements, but anti-slip, anti-fatigue and anti-bacterial...
Dangers of zero-tolerance to cannabis
As cannabidiol (CBD) products become more freely available, companies need to prepare for how this might impact on zero-tolerance drug policies and cannabis testing...
Safer sites with effective training
Employees in the construction industry often work with specialised equipment in dangerous environments that require very strict safety procedures. Micro-learning and virtual reality help...
Building greener
Whether it is sourcing alternative materials, reducing waste or innovating where homes are built, the construction industry will determine the greener cities of the...
More than just pins and needles
An often overlooked health and safety hazard for construction workers is the damage caused by extended exposure to vibrations from, for example, the use...
AI to prevent bridge collapses
Five people were injured in 2017 when a bridge collapsed onto a Johannesburg highway. Fortunately, one company is preventing bridges from collapsing with the...
Lifelong learning essential to improved safety
With an ever-changing industry and the introduction of new technologies, it is important for occupation health and safety (OHS) officers, especially in the mining...
Ensuring responsible artisanal mining
A partnership between a blockchain company and technology start-up has seen the birth of a platform that will improve the transparency and traceability of...
Healthy miners uplift communities
A proactive approach to health and well-being among miners can assist in preventing injury or illness, which allows mining companies to uplift communities The...
Smarter approach to safety
With the overwhelming number of health and safety requirements facing the mining industry, two companies have found a smarter approach to managing safety processes...