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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

  • If your employees work at heights, do these four things to ensure they're safe
  • If your employees work at heights, you must have a fall protection plan in place. In addition to this, you must ensure your safety monitoring systems are in place. How do you do this? Today, we explain...... ››› more
  • [27 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]
  • Risk Assessments: Four reasons why you must create an Occupational Health Risk Profile
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires you to create an Occupational Health Risk Profile for each task and department in your company. But what exactly is an Occupational Health Risk Profile and why do you need to create one? Read on to find out....... ››› more
  • [18 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]
  • Is it a legal requirement to have these seven risk assessments assessed by an AIA?
  • One way of ensuring your company identifies any hazards and assesses risks to your employees' health and safety is to do a complete and proper risk assessment of your workplace. But, what about risk assessments on dust, noise, ventilation, lighting, hazardous chemical substances, medical surveillance and legal compliance audits? Is it a legal requirement to have these assessments evaluated by an Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) at intervals at least one every two years? Read on to find out...... ››› more
  • [07 November 2013]
  • Eskom accident highlights the importance of taking steps to prevent accidents
  • Accidents don't come with a warning sign. They can happen to anyone, at anytime! Last week's accident at an Eskom site near Ladysmith is proof of that. While this may be the case, there are certain steps you can take to prevent accidents from happening. Read on to find out what they are...... ››› more
  • [05 November 2013]
  • Do your employees know how to identify hazards?
  • When you do your risk assessments, you should be asking your employees to help identify the hazards of the machines they operate. But have you ever taken the time to train them on what criteria they should be looking out for?... ››› more
  • [30 October 2013]
  • Three steps you MUST take when conducting an emergency evacuation drill for your event
  • You're legally required to have an emergency plan for each and every event you organise. That's not all. You also need to conduct an emergency evacuation drill to test your plan. After all, no two event emergency plans are the same. Read on to discover three important steps to take in your emergency drill.... ››› more
  • [18 October 2013]
  • Demolition work: Eight things to consider when planning your risk
  • You must conduct a risk assessment before you do any demolition work. And planning is everything. Here are eight things you must take into account when planning your risk assessment.... ››› more
  • [18 October 2013]
  • Four reasons why you must do a risk assessment today
  • Risk assessments are a vital element of your duties as a Health and Safety Officer. Can you imagine the costs your company will incur if someone got hurt in your workplace? Let's explore why you need to do a risk assessment in your business to prevent these from happening to you...... ››› more
  • [16 October 2013]




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