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With the introduction of dual-compound rubber-soling technology in Africa, footwear can now offer better durability and more comfort Even when working in the same industry, employees often require footwear tha... Read More...

Plastics SA believes the ban of single-use plastic bags by retailers, shopping malls and even countries is a rash response. MARISKA MORRIS investigates whether this is mass hysteria or the best solution to sing... Read More...

JUSTIN GOLDBLATT, general manager of Runrite Electronics, gives advice on how to select the right gas-detection solution. There are many gas-detection products on the market that might appear to be the same, b... Read More...

Electric vehicles may be good news for the environment, but they can be bad news for the people who work on them. In fact, as CHARLEEN CLARKE explains, they can be deadly. The headlines in British newspaper Th... Read More...

Environmental factors such as air quality and lighting are often overlooked when employers address the ergonomics in an office. MARISKA MORRIS investigates their importance When ergonomics is mentioned, emplo... Read More...

For over 60 years, the Japanese-founded Showa has been a world leader in the professional protective gloves market. Its research and development centres in Japan, Malaysia and the United States are among the mo... Read More...

In the quest to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), exoskeletons have become a technology that’s catching many an eye - and not only because they look rather space-aged... GAVIN MYERS finds out more. "Wor... Read More...

Although more women are entering non-traditional sectors, there remains very little personal protective equipment (PPE) specially designed for women. MARISKA MORRIS reports. Although women have been in the min... Read More...

OLIVER NAIDOO, certification manager at JC Auditors, discusses the health and well-being of long-distance truck drivers. Driving heavy vehicles is probably one of the most stressful jobs in South Africa, espec... Read More...

SHEQ Management recently attended the 2019 Africa Energy Indaba (AEI). Now in its 11th year, the indaba has been celebrated for its success in bringing together leading energy stakeholders to debate challenges ... Read More...