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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...]

first aid

  • The DoL will check the following when doing inspections in your workplace
  • The Department of Labour (DoL) regularly conducts inspections to check your level of compliance with safety laws. Read on to find out what the inspectors will look for when they pay you a visit.... ››› more
  • [31 January 2014]
  • Five of the 21 items you must have in your Health and Safety budget
  • Have you budgeted for all your Health and Safety expenses? If you haven't, you can end up losing profit from unexpected Health and Safety expenses. We'll show you how to curb these expenses by having these five items in your Health and Safety budget...... ››› more
  • [27 January 2014]
  • Here's what you MUST do to maintain your company's cafeteria and kitchen in accordance with OHSA standards
  • Providing risk-free workplace facilities, like eating areas in offices and factories is a legal requirement. But it doesn't stop there! You have to inspect and maintain them to ensure they're in working order. Here's what you MUST do to maintain your company's cafeteria and kitchen.... ››› more
  • [24 January 2014]
  • Revealed: The dos and don'ts of drug testing in the workplace
  • Conducting drug tests in the workplace isn't straightforward. You need to play by the rules. Read on to find out what the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) says you must and mustn't do when conducting drug tests in the workplace.... ››› more
  • [16 January 2014]
  • First aiders: Here are two situations where you're required to perform CPR
  • If you're a first aider, you NEED TO KNOW that there are two situations where you have a legal duty to perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Read on to find out more about this...... ››› more
  • [15 January 2014]
  • Three penalties you face if you don't comply with your obligation to protect your traveling employees
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires you to protect employees who travel for work. If you don't do this, these are the three penalties you could face...... ››› more
  • [07 January 2014]
  • Free video tutorial: Do you have these 18 items in your office first aid kit?
  • To help you start your year safely, in today's free video tutorial I'll tell you about the 18 items you must have in your first aid kit.... ››› more
  • [06 January 2014]
  • Revealed: Three checklists to complete for safe work permits
  • A Safe Work Permit (SWP) is a form that a competent person must complete to ensure employees and external contractors are protected when they do hazardous work. Read on to discover the three checklists they need to complete to get their safe work permits...... ››› more
  • [10 December 2013]
  • Developing a method statement? Here's what to include
  • Construction Regulation 12 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) governs the safety aspect of demolishing structures such as buildings and bridges. One of the requirements under this regulation is that you develop a method statement when doing demolition work. Here's what you must include in yours...... ››› more
  • [28 November 2013]
  • Are you meeting your legal obligations for the health and safety of your shift workers?
  • By its nature, shift work is tough. It requires the employee to work at night, which messes with their bodies' natural rhythms. This makes them more susceptible to diseases and to insomnia. They also have to tackle fatigue and restlessness, and in jobs that require them to make split-second life-or-death decisions, you can just imagine how risky it gets! And it's your responsibility to make sure these employees are safe and that their exposure to risk and hazard is minimised as far as possible.... ››› more
  • [25 November 2013]




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