Immediate action could make all the difference SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 Harvard Health Publishing reports that during the first week after a Covid-19 diagnosis, the risk of a first heart attack increases by three to eight times. In the following weeks, this decreases steadily but s... Read More...
Communication is key SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 We chat to Lindy Scott, founder and creative director, and Mathew Goncalves, co-founder and chief of research and development, at Amber on the role that communication plays in the health and safety field, and d... Read More...
A framework to fight flames SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 The fire that broke out at a KwaZulu-Natal resins factory in 2021 has placed the spotlight on the extreme hazards associated with the chemical processing industry. These hazards can quickly lead to a cascad... Read More...
Creating a healthy workplace SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 It’s not the equipment you use, the services you employ or even the building you occupy. It’s about protecting your most valuable asset – the people who make your workplace function and move your business forwa... Read More...
Ensure your first aid isn’t fallible SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 Injuries can happen at work, play or home. Quick and efficient administration of first aid can preserve life, prevent an injury from becoming worse and promote recovery. We chat to Saroj Rajoo, regional directo... Read More...
The A to Z of alcohol testing SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 Alcohol testing in workplaces should be conducted to ensure that machine operators, drivers and workers are sober so they can do their jobs safely. We speak to Angus MacArthur, director of Alcohol Breathalysers... Read More...
Are you robust enough to handle these risks? SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 The importance of risk management has grown exponentially since the start of the pandemic, admittedly with a shift in focus for certain areas. We feature some of the top risks for 2021 and get a lowdown on the ... Read More...
Riddled with risks? SHEQ Management 28th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 Initially, the pandemic disrupted all types of construction but, 18 months in, the impact is diverging. Commercial construction activity in industries that have thrived during the pandemic, including technology... Read More...
Industry-relevant ERP a must SHEQ Management 27th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 Enterprise resource planning (ERP) adoption has accelerated since the 1990s, and with this has come the opportunity to focus on particular industries. This development recognised that to drive high performance ... Read More...
Climate-smart mining SHEQ Management 27th Jan 2022 SHEQ Management Handbook 2022 Reducing our carbon footprint to mitigate the impact of climate change, as outlined in international treaties like the Paris Agreement, and accelerating the journey to the all-electric mine, are a business prio... Read More...