Occupational Health
Record field for milestone 5th anniversary running of ‘KZN’s most scenic race’
A record field of close to 10 000 runners, among them defending Comrades Marathon men’s champion Bongumusa Mthembu, took to the road between Ballito and Durban today for this...
Are you ready for these big employment law changes?
THERE have been a number of significant developments in employment law recently, with various amendments coming into force. Imraan Mahomed, Employment Partner at Hogan...
Will your diesel pump work if a fire breaks out?
WITH municipal services under strain in most South African cities, companies must now provide their own water and pumping facilities in case of fire. But keeping the diesel...
Sleep-deprived employees cost South Africa billions
SLEEP-deprived employees are at higher risk of life-threatening chronic illness and disability, more likely to cause workplace accidents, less productive and more absent –...
Load shedding: Don’t buy a generator before reading these 7 tips
POWER failures are a familiar occurrence for many South Africans and now with the prospect of rolling blackouts back again for the next few months, it’s little wonder that...
New app helps automate plant safety and performance reporting
EMERSON has released AMS Inspection Rounds, a new application for the AMS Trex Device Communicator that it says will make it easier for operations teams to capture, report,...
Strip curtains minimise dust in production, packaging facilities
THE quality, shelf life and saleability of consumables are dependent on several factors, including their freshness. Linked to this is the absence of pollutants and unsafe...
Simplified safety compliance testing
COMTEST is offering what it says is a unique tester, one that sources both AC and DC steady-state voltage for Hi-Z and Lo-Z instruments, thus simplifying safety compliance...
Gas cylinder storage safely
THERE are specific guidelines that should always be followed when storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders. These help to prevent unnecessary accidents that could cause...
Cleaning up the food industry
CLEANLINESS and hygiene in South Africa’s food sector continues to be in the spotlight, given the deadly listeriosis outbreak which claimed nearly 200 lives since 2017 and...
Cannabis crackdown: 300 drivers dismissed after testing positive
INNOVATIVE Staffing Solutions has dismissed 300 drivers after they tested positive for marijuana use. This follows the recent legalisation of cannabis consumption in South...
New tripods for confined-space entry
MSA Africa, a manufacturer of safety solutions for hazardous environments such as mining, used the recent Electra Mining Africa 2018 expo to display some of its latest...
