I have been inundated by calls from clients on the impact of the Constitutional Court ruling on Cannabis and what employers should do next. I continue…
The Department of Labour announced it has started conducting its own investigations into recent two major incidents that led to the deaths of workers. Department continue…
Cape Town – Sheqafrica.com will be launching a brand new website in October 2018 called Safety Officer OnCall360. The new website will be a showcase continue…
SINGAPORE: A tripartite committee has proposed that the workplace safety and health (WSH) performance of companies be made more transparent as part of efforts to transform the business environment into one which recognises WSH as an integral part of business success, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo …Read More…
The Africa Institute for Safety Engineering has released its professional designations which will be issued from 2019 to qualifying professionals. Sheqafrica.com previously reported on the formation of three new professional associations. AISE has since then submitted their criteria for inclusion to sheqafrica.com for publication. OFO …Read More…
The H&S practitioners in SA’s desire to belong to a professional association that gives them proper representation, keeps growing and resulted in the formation of three new voluntary associations in the “safety” field. Association for Event Safety Officers (AESO) We previously reported on the Event …Read More…
In terms of the new Norms and Standards for the Storage of Waste, every waste storage facility that has the capacity to store 80 cubic metres of hazardous waste or 100 cubic metres of general waste must be registered with the Department of Environmental Affairs. …Read More…
The ever-evolving world of business and the advancement in Artificial Intelligence is probably one of the biggest risks to employees in today’s world of work. Machines are getting smaller, faster and even smarter, and workplaces are evolving at a rapid pace. And for the past …Read More…
Universities are traditionally synonymous with the production of knowledge for the collective good of society, but when university campuses become raping grounds or a haven for vandals, they cease to be repositories of knowledge and automatically become purgatorial institutions that are emotionally stunted. It is …Read More…
When it comes to claims for compensation, I have seen many debates on the issue of whether or not an accident arose out of an employee’s employment. In most cases this question is asked by the person responsible for accident prevention and keeping the DIFR …Read More…
- OSHA Warns Hurricane Florence Clean Up Workers to Practice Caution
As Hurricane Florence damage is assessed and affected areas began to clean up, workers and residents are being faced with numerous hazards caused by the storm. OSHA is warming emergency crews to take precautions and to address hazards from flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris. “Workers …Read more…
- The Biggest Danger Your Employees Face Could Very Well Be You
The number one job of a safety director is to protect their employees from harm. Harm can come from many different directions and can strike an employee in any number of ways and places—the head, the hands, the feet, eyes, ears, nose, lungs, heart. It could be excessive heat, excessive …Read more…
- Dos & Don’ts for Donating Corporate Goods to Hurricane Victims
One of the great things about American companies is that when disaster strikes, many of us want to help. Our response is often a powerful urge to rush what we think will be helpful supplies straight to the disaster zone. Think twice! Very often, such supplies do more harm to …Read more…
- Florida International University Bridge Collapse Leads to Multiple Safety Violations
Five contractors are responsible for a March 2018 bridge collapse at Florida International University, an OSHA investigation discovered. The agency cited Figg Bridge Engineers Inc., Network Engineering Services Inc. (doing business as Bolton Perez & Assoc.), Structural Technologies LLC (doing business as Structural Technologies/VSL), Munilla Construction Management LLC, and The …Read more…
- When an Employee Has a Substance Abuse Problem, Tread Carefully
Employee impairment from drug or alcohol use and the effects of substance addiction create significant risks in the manufacturing workplace. A momentary lapse of attention caused by impairment from illegal drugs or alcohol can result in severe and irreversible consequences: personal injury, property damage, even death. Meanwhile, we know that …Read more…
- SLC 2018 Q&A: Don’t Crowd Out Safety and Overload Your Workforce
Information overload could cause problems when it comes to educating workers about safety. Bo Cooper and Kathleen Dobson, safety directors at Alberici Constructors, will talk to attendees about how simplify your safety messages at the 2018 Safety Leadership Conference in Louisville. Related: Join Us at Safety Leadership Conference 2018 – …Read more…
- Webinar: When Time Is Not On Your Side: Best Practices in CPR and Defibrillation
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4, New York)Duration: 1 HourEvent Type: Live WebinarCost: Free Register Today! Description Cardiac arrest can strike a seemingly healthy individual of any age at any time, often without warning. Each year, more than 356,000 people in the United States experience an …Read more…
- SLC 2018 Q&A: The Safety Professional's Role in Preventing Workplace Bullying
In his session titled “The Safety Professional’s Role in Preventing Workplace Bullying,” part of the Safety and Risk Management Track for the 2018 Safety Leadership Conference in Louisville on Nov.6-8, I. David Daniels will speak to attendees about how a safe workplace involves more than the prevention of physical injuries. Daniels, …Read more…
- Sawmill Fatality Leads to OSHA Citations for American Walnut Co.
On March 12, 2018, Joshua Hill went to work at a sawmill in St. Joseph, Mo. and never returned home. The 38-year-old American Walnut Co. employee came into contact with operating equipment, causing fatal injuries. OSHA immediately opened an investigation. “Employers must continually evaluate job hazards and ensure safety guards are …Read more…
- Rebooting PM Education: Is Gamification the way to go?
17 September 2018 / 12:00Project management (PM) education is becoming an essential, if not the necessary, component of both undergraduate and post-graduate curricula at universities across the globe. In fact, PM principles and fundamentals are even being taught at the secondary and higher school levels (e.g. at some schools in …Read more…
