Regulars

Regulars

SHEQ MANAGEMENT

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

Going global with OSH training
April 3, 2017

Going global with OSH training

Considering a health and safety qualification for yourself or your staff? Understanding the importance of opting for an internationally accredited provider is essential, says...

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Never stop evolving
April 1, 2017

Never stop evolving

The proposed ergonomic regulations, which require the full attention of management, show how the occupational health and safety (OHS) profession is constantly evolving

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Developing a Robust Safety Culture
February 13, 2017

Developing a Robust Safety Culture

Having a culture that embraces safety as an ideal doesn’t just happen; it needs to be forged

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Climate change and global warning: obliterated!
February 13, 2017

Climate change and global warming: obliterated!

Donald Trump is one hell of a man. We’ve all been scratching our heads and wondering what to do about climate change for ages,...

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Safety management: it’s like war
February 12, 2017

Safety management: it’s like war

As safety professionals who want to make a difference, we need to get out of our offices and practice “safety boots on the ground”

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The new rules of sustainability
February 12, 2017

The new rules of sustainability

Andrew Sharman offers a practical guide to “sustaining” sustainability throughout the whole year – and beyond

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Liability for breach of statutory obligations
February 12, 2017

Liability for breach of statutory obligations

The recent case of Joubert versus Buscor GLD 2016, December, is important because it touches on the question of civil liability where statutory obligations...

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OHS in 2017: looking ahead
February 7, 2017

OHS in 2017: looking ahead

For the Saiosh Institute, the year 2016 was splendid. We hope to continue the trend as we enter 2017

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Why does safety elicit a Donald Trump-like reaction?
December 13, 2016

Why does safety elicit a Donald Trump-like reaction?

How much of what is being done to create a resilient safety culture is even necessary? And, are we focusing on the right things?

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Airpocalypse!
December 13, 2016

Airpocalypse!

Both the Chinese economy and its people are choking. The reason for this is pollution, which costs the country 6,5 percent of its gross...

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Failing to plan is planning to fail
December 12, 2016

Failing to plan is planning to fail

Developing safety and health improvement plans is an important tool in ensuring a focus on the right safety issues is maintained

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It ain’t what you do
December 12, 2016

It ain’t what you do

Over the last couple of decades, solid management systems and behaviour-based safety programmes have been regarded as the silver bullets for improving safety performance,...

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