Will robots rule the world of work? Jaco de Klerk 6th Feb 2023 Editor's Letter Robots could have a positive impact on occupational health and safety if they’re used in dangerous operations. But would these machines eventually steal too many human jobs and drastically disrupt the labou... Read More...
Serious about safety Jaco de Klerk 6th Feb 2023 SHEQ Management Handbook 2023 Mitigating South Africa’s poor road safety record is a top priority for JC Auditors (JCA). The certification body has launched five initiatives to engage and distribute resources to truck drivers, completely ... Read More...
Flora helps employees make fewer errors Jaco de Klerk 6th Feb 2023 Editor's Letter In this year’s edition of the Handbook, we highlighted how hybrid work could save the world, as it reduces CO2 emissions by limiting the daily commute. It also increases employee productivity, as they can get... Read More...
Put it on paper to save our planet! Jaco de Klerk 30th Nov 2022 Editor's Letter We’ve all probably seen this statement at the end of numerous messages: “Consider the environment before you print this email”. I hand the reins over to Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufact... Read More...
Terrific turnout Jaco de Klerk 12th Oct 2022 Featured Issue 5 2022 Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, Electra Mining Africa saw thousands of buyers and sellers come together at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg from September 5 to 9. Attendees flocked to meet ... Read More...
Keep a hand on hygiene Jaco de Klerk 22nd Sep 2022 Featured Issue 4 2022 Hand hygiene has received unprecedented attention during the Covid-19 pandemic, but good hand hygiene is also vital in preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and many infections acquired in healthcare. In... Read More...
The sitting issue Jaco de Klerk 21st Sep 2022 Editor's Letter We sit too much and it's bad for our health. These two facts are becoming increasingly hard to ignore. So how do you get the work done and encourage staff to be active? Hybrid working and Zoom aerobics might ... Read More...
Dealing with fire risk in a mining environment Jaco de Klerk 21st Sep 2022 Featured Issue 4 2022 Mining vehicles such as excavators, haul trucks, and even draglines are high-value assets that operate in arduous conditions where there is a high risk of fires. This means that pre-shift and weekly inspectio... Read More...
Remote working: what to consider Jaco de Klerk 27th Jul 2022 Editor's Letter When the global pandemic began in 2020, businesses had to adapt very quickly, sending employees home to work. With the national state of disaster now over and Covid reaching endemic status, how do businesses an... Read More...
Bursting at the seams Jaco de Klerk 26th Jul 2022 Featured Issue 3 2022 Though South Africa does not have any formal statistics on its available landfill airspace, those in the waste management industry agree that it is rapidly filling up – and that the country is on the verge of a... Read More...
