Featured Issue 4 2020

American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey had everyone singing along to “Summertime Sadness” from her 2012 album Born to Die: The Paradise Edition. ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE takes a look at ways to overcome the occu... Read More...

Black swan events – those out-of-the-blue, large-scale occurrences that might only be rationalised with hindsight – can cause massive destruction. What distinguishes black swans from other disasters or crises i... Read More...

As the lockdown eases, more workplaces and educational centres are returning to work. GRAHAM PEARSON, chairperson of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, provides guidance on how to pr... Read More...

The potential danger of gas is that it can be present without any indication (by sight or smell). We take a look at some of the most innovative gas-detection offerings available on the market Canaries were u... Read More...

It is often said that opportunity arises out of adversity. Covid-19 has been massively disruptive, but it does provide some opportunities … "In the same way that this time has allowed Mother Nature to take a... Read More...

Falls from height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries in the building, construction and maintenance industries. How can training help workforces to fight this scourge? The Sout... Read More...

The importance of washing our hands has been drummed into us over the last few months, but how do frontline workers exposed to Covid-19 every day protect against the dangers of the pandemic? ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE ... Read More...