African SHEQ News
How to get free Eskom Elsat electrical saving at home
February 22nd, 2012
Eskom and electrical supplier Ellies are installing free CFL bulbs, geyser timers and smaller showerheads at SA households in March 2012.
OHS Advisor curriculum standard draft text
February 20th, 2012
The new general Occupational Health and Safety Advisor qualification curriculum draft, updated on 2012 February 16 by the MQA training forum, is posted below.
Health and Safety Advisor training assessment tussle
February 18th, 2012
Practitioners want to prevent membership bodies from gaining assessment and registration authority over Occupational Health and Safety Advisor qualifications.
SA develops Health and Safety Advisor qualification
February 18th, 2012
A general Occupational Health and Safety Advisor qualification is being developed by a trades forum hosted by the SA Mining Qualifications Authority in 2012.
Zimbabwe tortures miners, parades OHS service
February 15th, 2012
Zimbabwean employers reported 75 deaths and 4111 serious injuries at work in 2011, but deaths and torture at a state military diamond mine are not reported.
Labour inspections raise compliance from 60% to 77%
February 13th, 2012
SA Department of Labour blitz inspections revealed average compliance at 60%, raised to 77% after enforcement, says the DOL annual report of January 2012.
Labour compliance March 2012 conference program
February 13th, 2012
A free four day SA DOL health and safety compliance conference on 2012 March 6 -9 in Boksburg, includes a choice of 46 presentations, listed below.
Labour inspectors call ‘zero’ conference in March 2012
February 13th, 2012
SA Department of Labour (DOL) inspectors will host a conference on occupational health and safety compliance and accountability on 2012 March 6 -9 in Boksburg.
SABS Approved condoms fail again
February 9th, 2012
SA health authorities recalled 1.35-million SABS Approved leaking condoms, distributed at the start of the ruling ANC party centenary festival in January 2012.
Massmart and SABS certify SME supplier quality
February 9th, 2012
Massmart Walmart and SABS entered a joint venture to certify SME product suppliers to a cheap, entry level quality management standard in South Africa in 2012.
