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When can you legally test your employees for HIV?
World AIDS day has come and gone. Let's see if you were paying attention to the AIDS campaigns this year. Can you answer this question...... ››› more
[02 December 2013]

Are your company toolbox talks stuck in a rut? Consider these topics...
It's your responsibility to constantly update the health and safety training of your staff. And that's why you conduct weekly toolbox talks. But what do you do if you've already covered the obvious ones - fire safety, evacuation plans, and first aid? We have some suggestions...... ››› more
[29 November 2013]

Wal-Mart suffers deadly construction accident: Make sure your site doesn't follow suit
Many people think construction accidents only happen to small, little-known construction companies. Not true! This is evident in the latest construction incident which involved the electrocution and death of a construction employee at one of Wal-Mart's stores in Arkansas. Could yours be the next construction site that makes the news for all the wrong reasons? Here's how to ensure it's not...... ››› more
[29 November 2013]

Eliminate eye strain and say goodbye to eye injuries
When we mention eye injuries in the workplace, you probably imagine workers in factories who get iron shavings in their eyes... But even simple eye strain is classified as an eye injury that you should be striving to prevent, in order to comply with OHS standards.... ››› more
[26 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]

Is the air in your office slowly killing your employees?
Do you find yourself (or your employees) suffering from frequent headaches, dizziness, scratchy throats and an inability to concentrate? Chances are, the ventilation in your office isn't up to scratch! But the condition of the air you and your employees breathe, is your responsibility.... ››› more
[22 November 2013]

Will your emergency preparedness and response plan pass the earthquake test?
An earthquake rocked Jo'burg earlier this week, shaking buildings in town. Luckily, the quake caused no injuries and no damage. But if it was a little bigger, perhaps it would have. Would you have been prepared for a major quake? Do you have an emergency preparedness and response plan in place?... ››› more
[21 November 2013]

Four tips to reduce your Injury-On-Duty (IOD) rate on-site
Did you know there's something you can do to reduce your IOD rate? Read on for our expert's top four tips you can implement today.... ››› more
[19 November 2013]

If the Ice Hotel needs fire alarms, surely you'd better have them too?
The Ice Hotel in Sweden has had to install fire alarms for the first time this year, to meet the requirements set out by the country's health and safety laws. And so should you...... ››› more
[19 November 2013]

Implement these five safety measures to minimise your employees' risk of exposure to HIV/ AIDs
Its your legal duty to provide a safe working environment. This includes minimising your employees risk of being exposed to HIV at work. Here are five ways you can prevent putting your employees at risk of HIV/AIDs.... ››› more
[18 November 2013]

Upgrade your toilets and canteen to avoid legal wrangles...
The Occupational Health and Safety Act dictates that you have to maintain clean, functional working facilities. To be compliant, you should maintain an ongoing hygiene programme. By doing this, not only will you pass any health and safety inspection, but you'll also be taking steps toward the prevention of germs and bacteria that cause diseases.... ››› more
[18 November 2013]

How to use breathalyser tests in the workplace
Christmas party season is almost upon us. Your employees are looking forward to long lunches with clients, and the office Christmas bash. And it's quite likely that some will end up drinking too much punch... But for a few employees, the over-indulgence of alcohol isn't limited to these few parties. They abuse alcohol daily. And their substance dependence could cost you thousands, maybe even millions in loss of production time and compensation claims in case of an accident. And that means you have a legal responsibility to tackle this matter at work...... ››› more
[15 November 2013]

Avoid the high cost of workplace stress or your business will suffer
The World Health Organisation estimates that stress costs American business about $300 million a year. And stress related illnesses are often the primary cause for long-term illness among staff - which also means a decline in productivity for the business, and in turn, negative impact to the bottom line. Here's how you can make sure your business doesn't suffer... ››› more
[14 November 2013]

10 Ways HIV or Aids can impact your workforce and business
The month of Aids awareness is around the corner. Here's a list of ten ways HIV or Aids can affect your business if you don't do something about it.... ››› more
[13 November 2013]

Four steps you can use to protect travelling employees from disease and injury
When you send your top consultant to a seminar on the other end of the country, you probably don't stop to consider this simple fact: While he's travelling for work, it's your responsibility to make sure he's not exposed to health and safety risks. Here's what you need to know.... ››› more
[12 November 2013]

Don't let heatstroke cost you your employees this summer...
With the summer heat quickly intensifying, employers need to take care to prevent heat-related injury to their employees. Heatstroke is a major risk, particularly in those industries that see employees working outdoors (think construction or landscaping). But even if you and your employees take to the outdoors for some team-building fun, heatstroke is a risk. And there are specific rules for its treatment...... ››› more
[11 November 2013]

What the Justin Bieber water bottle incident can teach you about health and safety event planning
All it took to end Justin Bieber's Rio de Janeiro concert was a water bottle, hurled by a concert-goer. The bottle may not have caused him any harm (besides his bruised ego!), but it could have caused injury to the singer, his band, or any other fans in the crowd. If you host an event of any sort, be it a concert for thousands of fans, or a small office braai in the parking lot, event safety should be your first priority. And it all starts, with an event emergency plan.... ››› more
[08 November 2013]

Warning: Without an emergency evacuation plan, you won't be able to evacuate your employees if your building catches fire!
An accident at the site of one of Eskom's newest projects - the Ingula pumped storage scheme near Ladysmith- claimed the lives of six Eskom workers. The project site has been closed while external investigators try to determine the cause of the accident, and all workers have been evacuated.What about your company? Would your evacuation plan have been able to protect your employees' lives?... ››› more
[07 November 2013]

Ergonomics 101: Sitting still could increase your employees' sick days...
If I ask you to name the number one cause of employee illnesses and sick leave requests, you'll probably list the usual suspects: Colds, flus and tummy bugs. But did you know the musculoskeletal injuries are actually the biggest threat to organisations? And that jobs requiring employees to sit down for extended periods (at their computers) are among the riskiest for these injuries?... ››› more
[06 November 2013]

Is your office quietly becoming a breeding ground for Norovirus?
Recently, a subscriber wrote in to the Health and Safety Advisor's help desk with the following scenario: 'Last year, my office was hit by the sweeping curse of the 'tummy bug'. Characterised by stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting, fever and pain, it took down the entire sales department, one by one. My doctor said it's caused by the Norovirus, the tummy bug - or gastroenteritis and that it's extremely contagious. He also told me he sees it most often at this time of year, since the weather is warmer - and the virus thrives in higher temperatures. How can I keep my office safe from this happening again?'... ››› more
[05 November 2013]

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