The SHE Officers Development Association is opening doors in May 2019 and will be focusing on the educational development of black SHE officers in South continue…
The Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution met to hear the opinions of four experts: two experts in land valuations and continue…
The Africa Initiative for a Sustainable Economy has set is eyes on large retailers like Edcon and TFG using Debt Collectors to harass consumers in continue…
When Africa Media announced the separation of its paid and free services, subscribers in South Africa and the Middle East bought up 50% of the continue…
In a recent article on Sheqafrica.com, it was reported that the Department of Labour invited SAIOSH members to report unsafe conditions and acts to them. Going this route is filled with dangers in itself and it is doubtful that it was initiated by the DOL. …Read More…
[UPDATED] Sheqafrica.com cancelled the marketing of the Construction Risk Africa annual conference organised by Servigraph 30 CC, trading as Bizstrat, just 48 hours after the AISE Payment Risk Register was launched on 14 February 2019 and terminated all relations with its owner, Dhanesh Ramparsad. The …Read More…
A wall collapse killed three construction workers, believed to be in their 30’s, and one sustained critical injuries following yet another structural collapse in Isipingo south of Durban on the 18th of February 2019. It’s understood the men were working at a construction site at the …Read More…
Call centre workers spend a large part of their working day sitting in front of a computer monitor in what is defined as sedentary work. This exposes them to a unique set of hazards unlike the general factory or office environment. EHS Training has developed …Read More…
- What we can learn from ancient cultures about sustainable project organizing
20 March 2019 / 9:00Last week I was fortunate to visit Anchor Wat, the remainders of the old Khmer Empire. About thousand years ago, it stretched from the tip of the Indochinese Peninsula northward to modern Yunnan province, China, and from Vietnam westward to Myanmar. The region of Anchor Wat …Read more…
- Fewer Than 20% of Employers are Prepared for Opioid Abuse
Even though 75% of companies have experienced the effects of the opioid epidemic, only 17% say they are “extremely well prepared” to handle it, according to a new survey from the National Safety Council (NSC). The results of the survey were released in recognition of Poison Prevention Week. “The opioid crisis …Read more…
- Four Ways to Crowdsource Innovation
Having an organization adopt open innovation is a challenge in itself, but having the manufacturing area do it is even harder. The challenge of connecting with external people becomes even bigger when internal people do not have the time to take care of it. However, an open approach can be …Read more…
- Nemak USA Inc. Workers Diagnosed with Lung Disease
Three workers at Sheboygan, Wisc.-based Nemak USA were diagnosed with occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a debilitating lung disease. After a medical referral, OSHA inspected the automotive aluminum castings manufacturing facility in August 2018 and found the company failed to protect its employees. “Employers using these materials in their production must ensure that …Read more…
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20 March 2019 / 9:00Last week I was fortunate to visit Anchor Wat, the remainders of the old Khmer Empire. About thousand years ago, it stretched from the tip of the Indochinese Peninsula northward to modern Yunnan province, China, and from Vietnam westward to Myanmar. The region of Anchor Wat and Anchor Thom was home …read more…
18 March 2019 / 9:00This series continues with the interrelations between product and project management. Products are created through projects. It may start with a sketch or design of the product, continue with a prototype of the product to the delivery of a ready to go product. Whilst products of a project could be a …read more…
15 March 2019 / 9:00Selfie-storm has gripped the world in recent times. From nobles to nomads, from officials to ordinary folks; everyone seems to be lovin’ the idea to capture and share the life moments on-the-go. Even the robotic rovers have caught-up with the trend, regularly sharing ‘mars moments‘ and ‘moon moments‘ of their life …read more…