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The historic pioneer of occupational health & safety in South Africa. Publisher of the industry’s African OS&H magazine.
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“Safety” is a result of actions, behaviours and measures. And coaching is first!
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The safety of healthcare workers is core to good patient care – if healthcare workers aren’t protected good treatment outcomes could be jeopardised.
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A confined space is large enough for a worker to enter and work in but has a narrow and restricted entry and exit point. It is not meant to be occupied continuously and most of the time there are no people inside a confined space.
Read more Whilst I understand lockdown fatigue, I fail to understand how some people do not have a modicum of logic or concern when it comes to keeping safe and well during a pandemic. There has been a lot of debate over the low spread of the disease and death rates in Africa.
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HSECP has corresponded with SACPCMP about occupational health and safety concerns raised by its members
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The standard that governed Occupational Health and Safety worldwide (OHSAS 18001) has been replaced by SANS/ISO 45001. This has an impact on all organisations and workplaces in South Africa. Read the attached release for more information. SABS is assisting their certification clients to ensure that the migration process is smooth and that the deadline for migration is achieved.
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AfriSAFE 2020, tagged ‘Africa to the World’ will be held virtually on October 11 will bring together over 10 million Africans on one platform to celebrate its COVID-19 hereos. The award is organized by HSENations and sponsored by IOSH, the world’s largest member body for Safety and Health professionals; Hybrid Group, Combined Training Solutions, Eximia Realty and Surveillance Fire Ltd, among other supporters
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Living through a pandemic is a very sobering experience with our priorities changing overnight and survival instincts kicking in. Some have managed to weather the storm very well, while others have suffered badly. One thing is for sure, we are all in it together and we are still in for a long ride, even if a vaccine does materialise within the next few months.
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