Category:Editor’s Letter

Malc Staves, corporate health and safety director of L'Oréal, is passionate about improving safety.
June 29, 2016

“That guy died because I did not do my job”

Have you ever felt responsible for the death of someone? This is a feeling that was shared at the recent HSE Excellence Europe in...

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Zero accidents: reality, not dream
April 14, 2016

Zero accidents: reality, not dream

It is possible to eliminate accidents _ if a company has health and safety in its blood. That’s according to Marek Rolinec, who is...

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Risky business!
February 23, 2016

Risky business!

The times they are a-changin’. Bob Dylan released this song in 1964. Well, the phrase seems especially apt in the SHEQ world today …

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Banning burnout!
December 1, 2015

Banning burnout!

One of the most popular terms in Germany today, barring “immigrant” or “refugee”, is “burnout”. Everyone seems to be suffering from this malady. Not...

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A LEAP forward for SHEQ MANAGEMENT!
October 30, 2015

A LEAP forward for SHEQ MANAGEMENT!

I am delighted to bring some truly wonderful news to the attention of our readers, advertisers and industry friends: SHEQ MANAGEMENT is now the...

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Notes from Norway
August 30, 2015

Notes from Norway

I have just returned from my first visit to Norway – and I am utterly enchanted with the country. While it certainly is facing...

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A concept that is to die for?
June 30, 2015

A concept that is to die for?

If this was our April issue I know readers would not believe me. Luckily it’s not – so I can tell you all about...

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Health and safety myths – busted!
April 30, 2015

Health and safety myths – busted!

I’m guessing that most readers know that fabulous television programme, MythBusters. Well, in this issue of SHEQ MANAGEMENT, I am going to attempt to...

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Food for thought
February 20, 2015

Food for thought

This month’s column concerns a subject that is extremely close to my heart: food!

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Ebola alert!
November 5, 2014

Ebola alert!

Let’s put things into context: HIV/Aids, cigarettes and even road fatalities currently kill far more people than Ebola – even though over 10 000...

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