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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...]

health and safety inspection

  • Six things to include in your health and safety inspection report
  • You must conduct inspections to identify risks and to protect your workers, plant and machinery from potential loss. But, this isn't the end of it. You must also compile an inspection report that contains these six elements...... ››› more
  • [17 October 2013]
  • Be prepared...The inspectors are coming for YOU!
  • Statistics show that 200 000 workplace inspections took place countrywide from 06/2011 - 06/2012. This means that inspectors throughout South Africa are clamping down on Health & Safety laws. They're conducting more inspections before accidents happen. You could be next! Read on to find out what penalties you may face if you don't comply.... ››› more
  • [20 August 2013]
  • The DoL has shut down businesses for incomplete health and safety systems... Don't let this happen to you!
  • One of the many complaints I hear from our subscribers is they really want to do what's best for the health and safety of their company, and their employees, but they don't always know exactly how. Sometimes, the problem is just beginning. Once you've got the ball rolling, you feel pretty confident that you have a grasp on all the important issues.... ››› more
  • [30 July 2013]
  • Have you conducted these three health inspections in your company?
  • You must take all necessary measures to ensure your workers are safe when carrying out their duties. And when the Occupational Health and Safety Act talks about 'all necessary measures' it means ANY action you take to ensure you're complying with the law. While there are various ways of doing this, inspections are the most effective way of monitoring and guaranteeing compliance. Here are the three inspections you must conduct in your workplace.... ››› more
  • [24 July 2013]
  • Avoid disaster by ensuring your business premises meet all the safety regulations
  • The DoL can show up at any time and demand to inspect your premises to establish if you provide a safe and healthy workplace for your employees. If you can't answer 'yes' to ALL of the following seven questions, the inspector will issue you with a contravention or prohibited notice, or even order a complete shutdown of your business,' warns the Health and Safety Advisor.... ››› more
  • [24 July 2013]
  • I don't need to check my fire extinguishers
  • Hardly a week goes by without a fire breaking out somewhere. Fires have huge consequences and can easily become uncontrollable. What you can control, however, is being prepared for fire risks.... ››› more
  • [16 July 2013]
  • Has Piet shown up drunk at work again...?
  • Has Piet shown up drunk to work again? Did you know employees with alcohol dependence problems make compensation claims FIVE times more than other employees? And that up to 25% of injuries in the workplace involve employees under the influence of alcohol? This could cost you thousands, maybe even millions in loss of production time and compensation claims in case of an accident. Put a stop to this now by implementing breathalyser testing in your company today!... ››› more
  • [08 July 2013]
  • Keep your workplace facilities hygienic by remembering these two essential requirements ...
  • The Facilities Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act has specific legal requirements for sanitation in your workplace. One of these is that your company must have clean and functional working facilities. Here are two steps you can use to implement an ongoing hygiene programme in your company.... ››› more
  • [02 July 2013]
  • Read this before you contract your next contractor!
  • If you don't know already, you're liable for the health and safety of contractors who work on your premises. Read the questions and answers from our Helpdesk because they could apply to YOU!... ››› more
  • [01 July 2013]
  • Are there legal requirements for short term sub-contractors as long term contractors?
  • Do you have contractors working at your offices or plant? Are they fulfilling their health and safety obligations? You're responsible for making sure your contractors and their employees working on the business premises carry out all their tasks in compliance with health and safety legislation. We get scores of questions every month about contractor's. Like the one below from Ben, a Health and Safety Advisor subscriber. Let's take a look...... ››› more
  • [01 July 2013]




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