The Driven Machinery Act
The Driven Machinery act has been updated in June 2015. Not much has changed, but for your piece of mind it might be a good idea to review in case it affects you: New DMR 2015
ISO Systems and Procedures
As many might know, OHSAS 18001-2007 (Health and Safety Management System) is in the process of being established as an ISO standard. The ISO 45001 standard as it will be known, will apply the same structure, definitions and core text being used for the present revisions of ISO 14001 ,Environmental management system, and ISO 9001, Quality management system.…
Preparing for an Emergency
An interesting read found online at http://www.ready.gov/ I noticed this website is not South African based but you may still find it very interesting and may serve as quite useful for some. They provide information on how to prepare for emergencies such as: Technological & accidental hazards Natural Disasters Terrorist Hazards Recovering from disaster Evacuations…
Smoking Policy in the Workplace
The Tobacco Products Control Act provides for the protection of non-smokers – it does not provide any benefit or protection for smokers. In addition, smoking in the workplace is not regulated by Labour Law but only by the above-mentioned Act. In terms of this Act, the employer is obliged to take steps to protect non-smoking…
Health and Safety Nominations (Please don’t try this at home)
Sometimes one cannot help but laugh! What were these people thinking? Although this may bring a smile to your face, please please please do NOT try any of the following as you could get seriously hurt or incur death.
Case Study & Research- Underinflated Tyre
Every day there are accidents on our roads. The type of accidents could be a vehicle to vehicle crash, a rollover or hitting a solid object. There may be fatalities or serious injuries. Investigators want to know what caused the accident and there are multiple choices to choose from. Causes such as driving under the…
Communication, Communication, Communication!
Does anyone ever really listen to you? No, you say? Resourceful Manager gives a good explanation as to why this may be:
What every worker should know about Occupational Health & Safety
This guide was written by the department of labour in the interest of the health and safety of workers in South Africa. It is intended to explain the Act in simple terms to all the role players in the South African occupational health and safety field. Department of Labour – What every worker should know…
Safety Committee Meetings
A committee is a group of people brought together to manage, address or oversee a particular organisation, part of an organisation or a particular problem or issue. A safety committee addresses health and safety issues within the company and therefore it is important to conduct effective meetings.
