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BBF acquisition of Quality Safety
October 4, 2017

BBF acquisition of Quality Safety

BBF Safety Group has announced the acquisition of Quality Safety, a local manufacturer of general and personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Noshcon now three times better!
October 4, 2017

Noshcon now three times better!

For the first time, Noshcon was hosted as three, one-day events in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. This was part of Noshcon’s restructuring...

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The Undisputed Role of Risk Champions
October 4, 2017

The Undisputed Role of Risk Champions

No matter the organisation, the risk landscape has never been even. That is why decision-makers are always concerned about issues relating to risk ownership

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Safety assistance system warns of dirty bombs
October 4, 2017

Safety assistance system warns of dirty bombs

The threat of terrorism in Europe has been on the rise in recent years, with experts, politicians and security agencies particularly worried that terrorists...

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Losing no water in the wash
October 4, 2017

Losing no water in the wash

A Cape Town-based company is doing its bit to help with the harsh reality of drought and water restrictions. On October 1 it launched...

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Boosting community health
October 4, 2017

Boosting community health

Non-profit company Unjani Clinics has been given a boost thanks to some new advanced refrigerators, which do not rely on electricity, to ensure that...

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That sinking feeling
October 2, 2017

That sinking feeling

Recently there was an important court case, from an insurance point of view, involving a marine accident. This provides a useful opportunity to discuss...

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Block out the noise with quality hearing
October 2, 2017

Block out the noise with quality hearing protection

Roughly one million South Africans live with a hearing difficulty. As the world becomes a noisier place, it is increasingly important for noisy industries,...

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Understand hazards to minimise risks
October 2, 2017

Understand hazards to minimise risks

Although the words “hazard” and “risk” are often used interchangeably when dealing with workplace health and safety issues, their meanings and applications often differ...

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Harsh penalties for poor workplace safety
October 2, 2017

Harsh penalties for poor workplace safety

Following some rulings on workplace accidents in the United Kingdom (UK), it is clear that safety in the workplace should be a number one...

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Why public hospitals are losing the health battle
October 2, 2017

Why public hospitals are losing the health battle

Despite both public and private hospitals being required to conform to the National Core Standards and needing to be audited, private hospitals seem to...

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Alcoholics who go unnoticed
October 2, 2017

Alcoholics who go unnoticed

There is a difference between alcoholism and functional alcoholism. Many employees are afflicted by the latter. MARISKA MORRIS explains what companies can do to...

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