African SHEQ News
Fumes, slip, shock risks at vehicle tester
February 3rd, 2012
Workers complain of electrical, fumes, slip and fire hazards at Dekra Automotive vehicle test station in a basement in Church Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
Zero fatalities impossible
February 3rd, 2012
The state’s uncompromising stance on Health and Safety standards has contributed significantly to the reduction in accidents and related deaths in SA’s mines.
4G wi-fi masts health effects tussle
January 31st, 2012
Powerful 4G cellphone and wi-fi radiation could affect worker’s and learner’s health near ‘generation 4’ cell masts in 2012. MTN health complaints.
SA mining safety stoppage rules discussed
January 31st, 2012
SA mining inspectors, mining industry and labour unions are negotiating incident stoppages in terms of the Mine Heath and Safety Amendment Section 54 notices.
Safety-related Stoppages at Mines a Concern
January 30th, 2012
The statistics on Safety-related stoppages at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), and for the rest of the mining industry in general, make for uneasy reading.
Lives lost in Durban’s Jacobs Factory explosions
January 25th, 2012
DoL officials are investigating circumstances surrounding a fire that claimed 2 workers at a factory in Jacobs, Durban. The fire started after an explosion.
Suppliers should re-assess risk, liability, insurance
January 24th, 2012
Insurance clients should re-assess their cover in terms of Consumer Protection Act and Companies Act compliance and liabilities, warns a short term insurer.
Comment on professional designations in Feb 2012
January 24th, 2012
Public comment is called on forthcoming SA NQF recognition of engineers, health, HR, financial risk managers, and some professional bodies, by 20 February 2012.
SA safety diploma and degree phased out
January 23rd, 2012
A University of South Africa (Unisa) official confirmed in January 2012 that the National Diploma Safety Management (Nadsam) and BTech SM would be phased out.
Buildsafe SA adds to construction safety puzzle
January 17th, 2012
Five construction companies are forming Buildsafe South Africa (BSA) in January 2012, after a UAE model “to improve construction health, safety and welfare”.
