Category:Featured January/February 2017
Save money by saving the world
Businesses don’t need to think outside the box to cut their office waste in half. It’s not even necessary to throw the box away,...
A new year requires new gear
Personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers continue to develop better, stronger and more reliable equipment. ANLERIE DE WET takes a look at the focus of...
Remain seated for a speedy evacuation
ROGER BUCKLEY, director of Edwards & Buckley Systems, explains why the Evac+Chair is a safety device that no building can do without
Micro-dosing: the controversial new performance enhancer?
When one thinks of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and magic mushrooms, words like “out-of-body experience” and “hallucination” come to mind. Nowadays, however, these psychedelic...
Working at height in sport
When talking about daring high-altitude jobs, workers in the construction industry almost always come to mind first, but there are other daredevils out there...
The stupid element of mining
One hears a lot about mining accidents caused by faulty structures or hazardous chemicals, but one rarely hears about accidents caused by miners themselves....
Want a product Armageddon? Ignore quality
Quality – or a lack thereof – can have a dire impact on a company. Just ask Samsung. CHARLEEN CLARKE reports…
The costliest act in town
The implementation of the remaining National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, which came into effect in 2010, was a welcome revision...
Negating HIV exposure
The risk of HIV exposure in the workplace is minimal, but environments such as mines, construction sites, factories and warehouses will always pose a...
Medical emergencies: Know your role
Employers should expect the unexpected and be prepared when employees need emergency medical assistance. Companies are required by law to have employee information at...