Keeping workers safe and cool SHEQ Management 30th Nov 2022 Featured Issue 5 2022 The new V-Gard C1 hard hat from MSA safety addresses heat safety concerns by helping to keep workers up to 11 °c cooler. In the past decade, the world has seen nine of its warmest years on record, accordin... Read More...
Selectivity needed when making and using Hydrogen as fuel SHEQ Management 30th Nov 2022 Featured Issue 5 2022 South Africa has announced sweeping plans to develop its hydrogen industry, positioning itself to become a global hydrogen hub. But new research suggests that leaked hydrogen gas (and leaks are inevitable) ... Read More...
Occupational radiation can now be reviewed SHEQ Management 30th Nov 2022 Featured Issue 5 2022 In a first for South Africa, an accredited independent dosimetry service has been established to monitor and track occupational radiation exposure. Using advanced optical stimulated luminescence (OSL) technol... Read More...
One standard could save millions SHEQ Management 30th Nov 2022 Featured Issue 5 2022 Jared Kangisser, CEO of KBC Health and Safety, explains how a single standard safety induction model can save mining houses millions in annual onboarding costs. As one of the most dangerous industries in the... Read More...
Everything you need to know about ergonomics SHEQ Management 30th Nov 2022 Featured Issue 5 2022 We chat with ergonomics experts Sarah-Ann Le Grange (from Ergomax Holdings) and Dale Kennedy (CEO of Ergomax Holdings) about the importance of ergonomics and how you can get certified. Ergomax Holdings’ se... Read More...
Prevention is better than cure SHEQ Management 30th Nov 2022 Featured Issue 5 2022 For 128 years, Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has been administering claims for occupational injuries and diseases according to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No 130 of 1993 (COIDA).... Read More...
Sustainability across industries: Eight things you should know SHEQ Management 25th Nov 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2023 As we progress further into the 21st Century, it’s becoming increasingly evident that sustainability across industries is no longer just a “nice to have”, but a business imperative. KAT SARMIENTO reports. Co... Read More...
A plastic pyramid like no other SHEQ Management 21st Nov 2022 Featured Issue 1 2023 COP27, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, firmly focused on the climate crisis, but pollution was also brought into the limelight in a fascinating fashion. Using 18.14 tonnes of salvaged plasti... Read More...
Can hybrid work save the world? SHEQ Management 16th Nov 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2023 Further warnings on the escalating climate crisis have come from the COP27 summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in november. MARK DIXON, founder and CEO of global workspace network provider IWG, explains ... Read More...
It’s what’s inside that counts SHEQ Management 22nd Sep 2022 Featured Issue 4 2022 While personal protective equipment (PPE) footwear is paramount in many industries, it seems as if it’s all about technical specifications and good looks … But what about foot health? This question was raise... Read More...
