Featured Issue 3 2018

Mistakes are often made when choosing safety helmets and their attachments. SHEQ MANAGEMENT takes a look at what to consider when purchasing safety helmets for specific applications. It is estimated that 89 ... Read More...

The world has a plastic problem. Fact. However, a novel initiative is, quite literally, on the road to overcoming the problem According to National Geographic, in the six decades since mass production of pla... Read More...

Globally there are concerns over the lack of proper disposal methods for medical waste - particularly unused and expired pharmaceuticals - most of which are disposed of incorrectly, posing a health hazard for h... Read More...

Conflict between employees may result in unnecessary stress and unproductivity and could even lead to physical harm. It is, therefore, important for every manager to be equipped to manage employee conflict. ... Read More...

What is the greatest risk that businesses currently need to manage? The risks associated with cyber incidents, reports CHARLEEN CLARKE, after studying the Allianz Risk Barometer 2018. We love it and – thanks... Read More...

Having the correct health information at hand and being able to quickly contact emergency medical services (EMS) could mean the difference between life and death in an emergency. SHEQ MANAGEMENT explores innova... Read More...

Drivers in the minibus-taxi industry are faced with various challenges, which sometimes lead to reckless driving. We look at the ongoing study by Lee Randall, at the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics and Health L... Read More...

A tour of the factory of Marley Pipe Systems, a SAPPMA member, highlighted the importance of quality testing for commercial plastic pipes and the issues that have caused a reduction of quality in the industry. ... Read More...

“Zero harm” was widely welcomed as a target by the mining industry. However, despite considerable improvements, mining fatalities remain unacceptably high. Marelise Van Der Merwe from Daily Maverick asks why. ... Read More...

The annual occupational health and safety exhibition, A-OSH Expo, returned to the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand in May. MARISKA MORRIS attended to catch all the highlights. A-OSH Expo – the leading ... Read More...