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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...]

Risk Assessment

  • Four health and safety aspects to include in every risk assessment!
  • Risk assessments are becoming more commonplace as companies realise the importance of complying with their Occupational Health and Safety Act responsibilities. Do you know what to include when you conduct a risk assessment in your workplace in order to prove your OHSA compliance? ››› more
  • [08 April 2013]
  • Do you have an emergency response plan in place for unexpected accidents in the workplace?
  • \'Nine cleaning staff were injured when a lift at Parliament\'s four-storey Marks Building malfunctioned and dropped on Friday night,\' reports IOL. While this is a pretty unusual workplace accident, it could happen to anyone. And that\'s why you need to ensure you have an emergency response plan in place to protect the health and safety of your employees. Here\'s how to draw one up... ››› more
  • [08 April 2013]
  • Add these two water quality hazards to your continuous risk assessment and you'll satisfy your environmental responsibilities set by the OHSA...
  • If your business has been polluting the environment, best you watch out. An Indian court has just fined British resources giant Vedanta close to $20 million for pollution thanks to emissions from its huge copper smelter. But it's not just the big mining companies that need to worry about these issues. Because it\'s your duty to protect the environment to ensure your company complies with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. Here are two water hazards to look out for in a continuous risk assessment. ››› more
  • [05 April 2013]
  • Does your risk assessment cover these common health and safety hazards associated with working with food?
  • The horse meat scandal is never-ending. Now, names of the companies involved have been handed over for further investigation of the health and safety implications. But don\'t breathe a sigh of relieve just yet if you\'re not involved - there are many health and safety hazards associated with working with food. Here\'s how to identify them properly with a risk assessment. ››› more
  • [04 April 2013]
  • The only way to prevent health and safety accidents if you store chemicals in your workplace...
  • Flight attendants put their health at risk each time they take to the skies. That\'s because high levels of flame retardant have just been found on 19 commercial airliners. One of the chemicals was measured at concentrations more than 100 times higher in the airplane dust than in dust collected from homes and offices. That\'s why the Environmental Protection Agency is now conducting risk assessments on flame retardants. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, you\'re legally obliged to follow suit! ››› more
  • [03 April 2013]
  • Work near water? Make sure your health and safety policy includes a section on flooding
  • Four people were killed on Sunday night after the car they were travelling in was swept away by raging floods in Kenya reports CapitalFM News. This comes after the Kenyan government issue flood warnings to tell residents in low-lying areas to settle in higher grounds. This is a senseless tragedy - and it could occur to anyone living or working near rivers or dams. If your company is situated near water, here\'s why you need to include flooding as part of your health and safety policy\'s environmental regulations today. ››› more
  • [02 April 2013]
  • PHA - the first step to assessing health and safety risks in your workplace
  • If you\'ve been watching the news, you\'d be forgiven for thinking that health and safety just isn\'t important in Tanzania. After all, in the past week, 49 people have died from health and safety incidents that could have been avoided. Don\'t let your employees suffer a similar fate! Conduct a PHA to ensure health and safety is top of mind at your company... ››› more
  • [02 April 2013]
  • STOP valuable resources from going down the drain by doing a risk assessment!
  • Are you 100% sure your company doesn't have any leaking pipes? Does your company have proper waste removal processes? One way of ensuring your company isn't contributing to the destruction of the environment, is to do a complete and proper risk assessment of your workplace that includes environmental impact factors. This risk assessment won't only identify the hazards and risks in your workplace, but also help to identify any risks your company poses to the environment. By identifying the risks, you'll also be able to take preventative and precautionary measures to minimise or prevent any harm. This\'ll put you in the all-clear with your OHSA obligations! ››› more
  • [02 April 2013]
  • Is violent strike action putting your employees' health and safety at risk?
  • If you\'re a health and safety representative, the health and safety of your company\'s employees should be your top priority. But what if the very location of your workplace or type of work you do puts your employees\' health and safety at risk? Our army officers warned last week that sending more troops to the Central African Republic (CAR) was tantamount to a suicide mission. Here\'s how to minimise the risk of harming your employees health and safety with an emergency response and preparedness risk assessment. ››› more
  • [26 March 2013]
  • Before you take another breath, is the air you breathe bad for your health?
  • In this issue - Get 29 essential health and safety inspection checklists - Before you take another breath, is the air you breathe bad for your health? - Save time and money with this all in one health and safety resource ››› more
  • [26 March 2013]



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