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Our monthly features are designed to cover the core
areas of interest within the safety, health, environment
and quality industries.
Scrutinizing the South African healthcare system
The recently released Lancet Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) Index shines light on South Africa’s healthcare system. ANLERIE DE WET takes a look at...
Preventing slips and falls
Falls caused by slipping on a wet floor could easily result in an employee getting hurt and missing numerous workdays. Thankfully, there are some...
New and improved standards for hand protection
The personal protective equipment industry is attempting to standardise international standards for hand protection using new testing methods and ratings. MARISKA MORRIS reports
Changing behavior is not enough
It is not enough to change the behaviour of employees; companies should also change the belief systems around safety. MARISKA MORRIS learns more from...
The ladies’ way
Inequality in the workplace is still real. ASTRID DE LA REY investigates whether there has been progress in terms of gender discrimination in the...
Sleep is good for business
Fatigue and sleep deprivation can be hazardous and can affect the work performance and productivity of employees. MARISKA MORRIS investigates fatigue in the workplace...
Let them live long
It has been proved that constant exposure to petrochemicals increases the risk of cancer and other illnesses in workers. ANLERIE DE WET investigates how...
Ready to face the fire?
It is important for both big and small businesses to be prepared for a fire with a proper escape route, training and alarm systems....
Bosch goes to the Antarctic
Bosch’s products may be “invented for life”, but that doesn’t mean the human species is the company’s only concern
In with the new
This year, Africa’s leading occupational safety and health exhibition, A-OSH Expo, and its co-located security and fire exhibition, Securex South Africa, went bigger and...
Going beyond safety
As a representative of the internationally acclaimed personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer, Honeywell, at A-OSH Expo 2017, HSE Solutions set out to be the...
Threats to the Internal Audit Function
An internal audit should add value to a business, but there are some factors that could derail the process
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