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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

  • 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]
  • Want to provide a canteen for your workers? Use these 12 steps to implement a canteen that complies with safety standards
  • Providing healthy food, clean facilities and nutritionally designed meals is as important to your employees as protecting them from chemicals and noise. A canteen in poor condition can affect the quality of your workers' meals and indirectly affect productivity and employee motivation. That's why proper planning is vital when implementing a canteen for your workers. Follow these 12 steps to ensure your company's canteen complies with health and safety standards.... ››› more
  • [15 July 2013]
  • Revealed! The most overlooked part of your health and safety compliance!
  • Have you appointed a fire marshal, first aider and HSE rep? I'm sure you thought you can just tell them what to do and they'll do it right? Wrong! If you don't issue your employees with appointment letters, you'll have the DoL breathing down your neck! Keep reading to find out what you need to do.... ››› more
  • [11 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]
  • Knock Knock! It's the DoL Inspector! Will you pass a health and safety inspection this year?
  • If the Department of Labour didn't knock on your door in 2011 and in 2012, you best believe they're coming in 2013! But if you're like most companies you know you need to comply with health and safety law but you're unsure of where to start or what to look out for. There are thirteen checks the DoL inspector will look for. Here's a rundown of what they are so you'll pass your inspection!... ››› more
  • [28 June 2013]
  • Should you still report an injury on duty if the doctor didn't book your employee off work?
  • Our Health and Safety Club site has been super busy answering our readers' questions. One topic that comes up often is about incident reporting. It's a criminal offence not to report incidents but what should you do if your doctor doesn't think the injury is bad enough to submit a report? Here's a question one of our club members' asked.... ››› more
  • [14 June 2013]
  • Ensure your company's bathrooms are up to scratch or you could face the wrath of 'poo-flingers'
  • Over the weekend, media houses erupted with stories that a group of people in Khayelitsha had flung human waste at a bus in which Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and other members of the Western Cape government were travelling. The reason? The group was protesting against the condition of portable toilets in the township. Here's how to ensure your company's bathrooms don't spark the same type of unsanitary reaction.... ››› more
  • [11 June 2013]




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