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What can you do about employees who didn't show up to work because of today's taxi strike?

It's a jungle in Jo'burg this morning. Not only is the heavy raining causing havoc on the roads, but thousands of workers are stranded due to today's National Taxi Alliance (NTA) strike. And that's bad news for your business. Here's what you need to know about how to handle employees who couldn't [read more...]

How to avoid a Miss SA type nepotism scandal in your workplace

There's a fresh scandal surrounding the Miss South Africa pageant. A few weeks back, news reports indicated that the general public wasn't happy with the choice of judges for the pageant. Now there's a rumours of t. And it's put the spotlight back on nepotism in the workplace. [read more...]

Strikes: What does 'issue in dispute' mean?

News reports this morning indicate that government intends to meet with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) today in a last ditch attempt to halt a mass strike in the mining sector. The looming strike, which is expected to have a devastating impact on the economy, has [read more...]

Personal Protective Equipment

  • What PPE do the general safety regulations require?
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) contains 50 sections and 20 sets of regulations. The different regulations specify the specific requirements you must adhere to. This includes requirements about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Read on to find out what the general safety regulations require when it comes to PPE. ››› more
  • [14 January 2014]
  • Four easy steps to effectively manage your PPE
  • When last did you check how much you've spent on replacing or repairing PPE? Save your business this cost by managing your PPE effectively. ››› more
  • [02 October 2013]
  • Five ways to make your employees use the PPE
  • The DoL can fine you, or even stop your business if your employees don't use their PPE. Read on for our tips to make your employees use their PPE and avoid this fine. ››› more
  • [30 September 2013]
  • Five rules for buying personal fall protection and fall arrest equipment
  • If your employees work in any situation where there's a risk of falling, you must have a fall protection plan. Over and above this, you must ensure you provide your employees with personal fall protection and fall arrest equipment that meets all the safety standards. Here're five rules you must stick to when buying fall protection equipment. ››› more
  • [25 July 2013]
  • Have you selected the right PPE for your workers?
  • Purchasing the incorrect or poor quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will result in your company facing heavy penalties or even imprisonment. Make sure you take every step necessary to make sure you buy the correct PPE for your workers. ››› more
  • [20 May 2013]
  • Use these six PPE tips in your noise zones
  • I once wrote about your obligations under the Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Regulations (NIHL) in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) in my article \'If you\'re over the legal noise rating limit then read this now!\'. In it, I mentioned the rules you must follow to make sure you don\'t end up with COID claims and penalties. I also promised you some great tips for hearing protectors in the workplace. So, as promised, here they are! But first... ››› more
  • [23 April 2013]
  • Use these 7 ways to encourage your employees to wear their PPE
  • You must make sure your employees wear their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. If someone gets severely injured or dies because they didn\'t use it, the Department of Labour (DoL) can shut your business down. Let\'s take a look at seven ways you can encourage your employees to wear their PPE... ››› more
  • [22 March 2013]
  • What should your HSE rep be checking when he does a PPE inspection?
  • It\'s impossible to remove all the health hazards in your workplace, but you can minimise them. That\'s where personal protective equipment (PPE) comes in. It\'s there to help reduce the health risks of your employees. But your employees\' PPE is only as safe as the inspection procedure you have in place to check it. Here\'s what your HSE rep needs to look out for when conducting a PPE inspection... ››› more
  • [07 March 2013]
  • Give OHS penalties the slip by issuing your construction site employees with correctly fitting PPE
  • If you don't comply with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act's legal requirements on your construction site, you'll face OHS penalties that could cripple your business. The easiest way to comply is to ensure each employee is fitted with personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) that fits well. ››› more
  • [01 February 2013]
  • Four things you can do to get your employees to wear PPE
  • Every year in the US, around 35,000 people lose a finger (or part of a finger) as a result of a workplace accident. And, in most cases, this could have been avoided if employees had worn the right safety equipment.Here are eight four easy things you can do in the workplace to ensure your employee's wear their PPE. ››› more
  • [29 January 2013]



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