African SHEQ News
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.
SA OHS legislation update 2012 April
April 14th, 2012
SA legislation and court case updates in April 2012 include Compensation Fund issues, soil assessment, and soil remediation standards drafts.
Sheqafrica.com letters, questions, answers
April 9th, 2012
Sheqafrica.com visitors’ comment ranged from an OHS skills drain, university OHS syllabus, training accessibility, and driver skills tests in early 2012.
SA mines have to manage TB and HIV health by 2013
March 27th, 2012
SA will force mines to manage HIV and TB health impacts in 2013, and African states could follow in moving HIV costs to business occupational health budgets.
Richard Spoor Prepares Silicosis Class Action
March 26th, 2012
Richard Spoor said he was preparing a class action on behalf of thousands of former miners who say they contracted silicosis, through negligent Health and Safety practices.
Labour inspectors enforce ‘zero non-compliance’
March 26th, 2012
SA Department of Labour inspectors said they aim to “enforce zero non-compliance”, stepping up from the current level of 80% post inspection compliance.
TV shows shock awareness into unhealthy boozers
March 21st, 2012
SA drinkers are targeted in a provincial health department TV documentary, aimed at alcohol health risk awareness and changing boozing behaviour in 2012.
SA legislation update: broadband, tyres, EIA
March 20th, 2012
New SA legislation includes training levels, mobile broadband radio frequency licenses, a tyre recycling approval reversal, and endangered vegetation.
Chamber of Mines Pays for Illegal Miners’ Rescue
March 15th, 2012
A rockfall trapped illegal gold miners at Gravelotte mine in Springs. Rescue operations did not begin until the Chamber of Mines paid the costs four days later.
Railway human factors standard sets OHS example
March 14th, 2012
The SA Railway Safety Regulator promotes a formal human factor management standard, leading health, safety and wellness managers in labour intensive industries.
