Safety
Bay metro backs local production with custom fire truck order
WHEN Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality needed to upgrade its existing fire-fighting fleet, they procured these tough fire-fighting machines right on their door step. Locally...
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 –...
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...
Why cheap imitations may spell ‘grate’ danger
IN the current economic climate, with project managers under increasing pressure to reduce costs, there may be a very real danger that inferior quality products will be used,...
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...
10 years’ jail for lead and methanol in coatings products, govt warns
THE government is no longer going to tolerate lead in paint and methanol in thinners – and offenders will face prison sentences of up to 10 years or heavy fines. Noluzuko...
Driver wellness initiative for EC
Prudence Dumbo goes through one of the Health checks during the Engen Driver Wellness campaign As part of Transport month Engen Petroleum has launched their annual Driver...
Durban firm behind design of new fire fighting trailers
A Durban firm has played a key role in the success of a trailer-based foam fire-suppression system making inroads into the local petrochemicals sector. According to DoseTech...
Giving welding screens the safety edge
THE patented Balledge design used on Apex Welding and Safety Screens aids access into cordoned off areas for workers without snagging or scratching, increasing safety in the...
How to avoid your business becoming uninsurable
PROPERTY-related and business interruption losses as a result of fire and weather catastrophes have increased dramatically in South Africa, with 2017 having the highest...
