Regulars
Regulars
SHEQ MANAGEMENT
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Facts and myths about cyber risks and the role of insurance
With cyber risk being a relatively new phenomenon in the business world, there is much to know and much to be wary of
Is safety purely cosmetic?
While facilitating a recent safety maturity assessment, BRETT SOLOMON had a most interesting and revealing experience
Can we drive on electricity alone?
Much has been said and written about electric cars and they’re big overseas. We take a look at whether they can work in South...
Adapting to challenging conditions
In December 2016, BRIAN DARLNGTON travelled to the Komi Republic of Russia, during which time the temperatures were hovering between -40 and -45°C …...
A Famous Expression
“I love it when a plan comes together!” This quotation was made famous, after some wild event, by Hannibal Smith from the TV series...
Effectiveness of regulatory institutions
Claiming workmen’s compensation can make for a minefield of problems, some of which require taking legal action
Around the world in 121 days – a journey through global safety cultures
Andrew Sharman spends more time in the air than most airline pilots. Beyond the air miles and reheated food, how could all this globetrotting...
A burning issue
Chemical burns are often serious, because the chemical continues to burn for as long as it remains in contact with the body. St John...
$54 Billion Reasons
Eleven people lost their lives as a result of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. This disaster ultimately cost BP US$ 54 billion (R714,8 billion) in...
Could the rich be our country’s greatest risk?
Our government needs some lessons in risk management. It is placing all its eggs in one, extremely risky, basket…
Focusing on the top risks
Safety: it can be about ticking boxes and making the numbers, or caring about those working for the company
In the eye of the beholder
By the time you finish reading this article at least six workers will have suffered an eye injury requiring medical treatment. If we look...