Featured Issue 1 2019

Protective eyewear ranges from simple, impact-resistant safety glasses to ultraviolet (UV) or chemical-resistant eye protection. It is, therefore, important to use the correct eyewear for the application Eye p... Read More...

While the word gold conjures up images of shiny jewellery and stacked gold bars, gold is also used in the manufacture of many electronic goods, which can be recycled for cash. While there are approximately thr... Read More...

Dust collection is integral to reducing risk and providing a safe and clean working environment in many industries. SHEQ MANAGEMENT discusses some of the options available. At its simplest, a dust-collection s... Read More...

Falls from height are a leading cause of occupational injury worldwide. According to the Health and Safety Executive, the United Kingdom’s 2018 Annual Statistics show that 27 percent of fatalities at work were ... Read More...

South Africa is no stranger to strike action. Sadly, while workers have the right to strike, these often turn violent. Is this a risk that can be managed? It’s been more than 15 weeks since the strike in the p... Read More...

As the implementation date for the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act looms, companies need to review how they gather, process and retain personal information, or they could face hefty fines and irre... Read More...

Substance abuse among employees poses a great risk to employers, and fellow employees in the workplace. However, simply dismissing an employee, who is under the influence, might not be the most sustainable appr... Read More...

Mark Dittke, of Mark Dittke Attorneys, discusses the complicated job of a company’s SHEQ manager. ISO standards specify requirements for a management system that enables an organisation to develop and realise ... Read More...

Occupational health and safety (OHS) officers have many different roles in an organisation; from creating a safety culture to administering first aid. SHEQ MANAGEMENT investigates the various roles and the nece... Read More...