Featured Issue 4 2018

Often the neglected stepchild of occupational health and safety (OHS), occupational diseases are a recurring threat for which claims are on the rise. However, due to their latent nature, they are often fraught ... Read More...

Working in the construction sector is one of the most physically taxing occupations that one can undertake. NKOSINI NGWENYA explores the topic of ergonomics in the construction industry. The construction indus... Read More...

No industry is immune to falls, including employees slipping and falling on wet or uneven surfaces, or from heights. SHEQ MANAGEMENT takes a look at how companies can help prevent falls and respond to them. An... Read More...

Being able to visualise how something will work has long been advantageous when developing new products or processes. JOHAN BOUWER, head of VR/New Technology, Simulated Training Solutions, explains how the game... Read More...

Wikipedia describes feng shui, also known as Chinese geomancy, as a pseudoscience, which claims to use energy forces to harmonise individuals with their surrounding environment. It is closely linked to Taoism. ... Read More...

With the correct insurance and assurance, companies can be well prepared and assist employees in the case of an injury, disability or death. SHEQ MANAGEMENT takes a look at workmen’s compensation in South Afric... Read More...

Electric vehicles are nothing new; they have existed since the 1800s. However, they are finally becoming a popular mode of transport, as CHARLEEN CLARKE discovers in Munich. Alexander Kotouc, head of product m... Read More...

Hand injuries are among the most common injuries in the workplace. We find out what factors should be considered in creating a hand-safety programme Speaking at the Saiosh Conference held earlier this year, ... Read More...

We look into the use of software as a risk-management and accident-reconstruction tool When an accident occurs, it is of the utmost importance that an investigation begins immediately and that details are recor... Read More...

Isabel Guerreiro Darlington had a serious accident in June 2011, and nearly died. This inspired her to write a safety book especially for children called Sam + Sue Share Their Family’s Safety Rules With You. CH... Read More...