World SHEQ News
How to manage TLB equipment safety
May 2nd, 2012
Tractor Loader Backhkoes (TLBs) present various risks that should be managed by risk assessment, training, and compliance. Here are TLB safety checklists.
Health and safety functions: exam questions, answers
April 9th, 2012
Sample safety, health and enviro risk management exam questions and answers from OHSE qualifications in Africa and Canada are posted here. 2: OHS functions.
OHS principles exam questions and answers
April 9th, 2012
Sample safety, health and enviro risk management exam questions and answers from Africa and Canada are posted in this series. 1: OHS management principles.
How to mange food and bev risks
April 6th, 2012
Food and beverage manufacture, processing, logistics, retail and hospitality, require specialised and standardised health and hygiene risk management systems.
SANS 10049 replaced HACCP in Feb 2012
April 6th, 2012
Food and beverage HACCP certification holders have to implement the new SANS 10049 standard and modify their prerequisite programmes (PRPs) by February 2012.
How to prevent ladder incidents and injury
March 26th, 2012
Ladder safety is legislated in SA General Safety Regulations 6, 13(A), Construction Regulations s8, and several standards, guides and incident reports.
Weather and lightning risk management guide
March 19th, 2012
Weather and lightning present seasonal occupational risks that are easily misjudged. Here is a guide to weather risk identification, assessment and management.
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.
SA warning on foreign qualifications evaluation
January 24th, 2012
SA Qualifications Authority SAQA warns students and employers that some foreign qualifications are misrepresented, and offers qualification evaluation.
Buildsafe SA shares construction safety data
January 20th, 2012
Buildsafe SA, formed by construction employers and consultants in 2012, will circulate southern Afircan safety data and advice on a collective, anonymous basis.
