African SHEQ News
SA construction safety permits law snagged
May 14th, 2012
SA Department of Labour inspectors admit that they could not run a safety permit system, that may be enforced in Construction Regulations amendments in 2012.
Engen Ghana wins four corporate awards
May 12th, 2012
Engen Ghana won four Engen international awards, including a sheq award, at the Engen International Business Division Awards hosted in Cape Town in May 2012.
Dust kills more miners than accidents, says NGO
May 12th, 2012
Mining related dust exposure, lung disease, silicosis and TB kill many more miners than mining incidents do, says the SA based Bench Marks Foundation.
Construction Management conference in SA Nov 2012
May 12th, 2012
The second Nelson Mandela Metro University Construction Management conference in Port Elizabeth, SA, on 25 -27 November 2012, calls for papers.
SA Labour Dept changes compensation structures
May 10th, 2012
The SA Labour Department is decentralising Compensation Fund (CF) structures to provinces, and also changing the unemployment fund benefit structure in 2012.
SA quality and auditing body AGM on 1 June 2012
May 1st, 2012
The Southern African Society for Quality (SASQ), representing sheq auditors, hosts its 2012 annual general meeting on Friday 1 June in Modderfontein.
SA health and safety organisations update 2012
May 1st, 2012
SA occupational health and safety authorities and organisations are updated here. Update your details in the COMMENT window below.
Occupational hygiene exam questions and answers
April 27th, 2012
Safety, health and enviro management exam questions and answers from HSE qualifications are posted here. This post focuses on occupational hygiene management.
OHS Practitioner curriculum draft for comment
April 21st, 2012
The general SA Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner qualification curriculum standard draft of 2012 April 20, is published by the MQA for public comment.
Eskom subsidises T5 fluorescent tube retrofits
April 15th, 2012
Eskom subsidises T5 tubular fluorescent lamp retrofit kits in SA by energy efficiency rebates, provided safe light kits installed by qualified electricians.
