Keep your workplace clean and tidy Housekeeping it VERY important! Good housekeeping is important; keeping workplaces clear and tidy can prevent many of the more common hazards such as slip, trips fall accidents, fires etc. Check floors regularly for trip hazards and clear up spillages immediately.
Follow Safe Working Procedures & Act Safely! Always follow the safety procedure and rules in your work place. If you feel they are inappropriate, not working or absent tell your Manager or Directorate Safety Officer. Safety is a team effort, by discussing safety procedures you can help make them work in the best way possible…
Think before you start work- Know the risks! Understanding what can harm you is half the battle. Your manager is required to undertake a risk assessment of your workplace to determine this and should be briefing you on the steps you should take to be safe. Circumstances can change so always think about potential risks…
Health and Safety is a team effort, therefore we need to look after each other to ensure health and safety in everything we do. Health and safety is all about people! It is about practical steps to protect people from harm and suffering and it’s about ensuring a culture whereby, we all look after each…
Did you know it is a legal requirement stipulated in the OHS act that all companies need to have a Health and Safety meeting at least quarterly? It is a good idea to ensure you have representation for all levels or departments in your business to make the meeting effective and have overall input. Each…
It is a legal requirement that you have the latest versions of the OHS act, The standard conditions of employment and the Equity act posted in strategic positions in your company, so that all staff have access to these documents. Make sure they are always legible.
The inquiry into the Grayston bridge collapse has revealed shocking short cuts being taken by construction companies South Africa’s building-industry code could be set for major changes following damning evidence of a cowboy culture and unprofessional practices that emerged during a probe into the collapse of a temporary structure over a highway in Johannesburg. This…
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) has confirmed that the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) is the recognised professional body for Occupational Health and Safety in South Africa. Saiosh was approved by SAQA as a Professional Body for the purpose of the NQF Act, Act 67 of 2008 The recognition certificate…
Click to read the story about the Paarl Print Factory Fire. SIX years after a fire at the Paarl Print Factory that left 13 people dead and 10 injured, the victims’ families may finally know justice and have their dignity restored. This follows Judge Elias Matojane’s groundbreaking ruling paving the way for many others in similar…
