Category:Featured November/December 2016
Ergonomics: why it’s important to your business
Although the term “ergonomics” is increasingly becoming part of everyday industry lingo, it’s often misinterpreted. Considering it’s already enshrined in legislation (with more likely...
Distractions cause accidents
Watching out for the safety of others pays personal dividends – from knowing there will be others looking out for you as well, to...
Fashionable safety
Personal protection equipment (PPE) is the first line of defence against workplace accidents. However, for it to be effective, it must be used for...
The move towards cool PPE
American magazine Safety and Health recently did some market research into the latest trends in personal protective equipment (PPE). One of its findings was...
Waste not, want not
Waste minimisation and recycling are two distinct processes necessary to reduce the impact of waste on the environment. Waste-management specialists need to offer a...
Environmental insurance: ensuring our future
Hermann Erdmann, CEO of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA), explains that environmental protection and scarce resources demand a new...
Trust in me
The trust of family and intimate relationships – considered to be the “trust capital” in people’s lives – is critical in developing workplace respect...
What Africa has to offer
Electra Mining Africa 2016 was one of the biggest and best thus far, attracting a multitude of suppliers and buyers. We went along to...
Managing the Realities of Freight
It is unrealistic for the local freight industry to rely on government alone to police bad trucking practices and maintain major freight routes. By...
Why your company should be ISO 22001 certified
Anyone who has played in the food and beverage field knows that maintaining quality and hygiene standards are crucial to success. No matter how...