Our sight is dependent on our eyes but they are only protected by a thin, transparent skin called the cornea.
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An emphasis on self-care in health promotion programmes can also translate to increased self-protection against workplace hazards.
Cognitive dissonance causes feelings of unease and tension, and people attempt to relieve this discomfort in different ways.
Recent fire incidents seem to suggest that many state buildings are not sufficiently fire safe to work in, or for people to visit.
South Africa’s word for the year has just been announced as “vaccination”. With Covid still very much part of our lives, it’s not surprising.
No eyes, no ears, no brain. And yet viruses appear to be rather clever, even though they are not counted as living organisms.
HAZOP studies are ideal for complex processes in high hazard facilities, such as chemical plants, nuclear facilities, and oil and gas operations.
A long duration of asbestos exposure can lead to serious health effects such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Exposure to asbestos in the workplace is the No. 1 cause of asbestos-related disease and can even occur in the home.
The South African Thoracic Society pointed out that “although healthcare professionals have a right to free speech, they should not utilise social or formal media to spread blatant misinformation particularly if it can lead to (preventable) suffering and death”.
South Africa recently experienced its fourth alcohol ban since the Covid-19 pandemic breakout in March 2020. The resultant catastrophic job losses in the alcohol and hospitality industries after numerous weeks of revenue loss must be balanced with rising infection and mortality numbers.