Medical Surveillance – whose duty is it and why is it important?
Who ensures that pre-employment, annual & exit medicals are done when you make use of a labour broker?
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OHS competency in SA law
'Competence' is a term used widely in Occupational Health and Safety legislation and standards, but is often misunderstood and badly implemented.
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Health and safety rep roles as guardians of workers
There is a general misconception that health and safety representatives are responsible for workers' safety. This is not correct according to the OHS Act.
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Liability drives safety compliance
When health and safety laws aren’t followed and incidents or injuries occur, it is either because the employer or the employee didn’t follow the rules. Liability could lead to penalties under OHS legislation.
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Top SHEQ Job: Omnia SHE Manager Hanlie Hattingh
Omnia Fertilizer SHE manager Hanlie Hattingh talks about her SHE career, team, integration, training, and culture in a video interview.
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Interview: Samancor Chrome’s Group SHEQ Manager
John Botha talks about SHEQ management system performance and the motivation for his own career choice.
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Mine closure enviro legal compliance issues
I am often aksed for detail on mine closure legal obligations, role players, rights and responsibilities.
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SA mining dept forms OHS centre of excellence
The SA Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is setting up an occupational health and safety risk research centre of excellence in Janurary 2013.
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CFL lights pose safety, health, enviro risks
Compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) light bulbs pose injury, exposure, and environmental risks, requiring handling, storage, recycling and disposal procedures.
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Chem workers require medical surveillance
Medical surveillance is an important part of health and safety of chemical industry workers exposed to hazardous substances.
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