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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

  • Toolbox talks: What your employees need to know about risk assessments
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires you to identify all hazards and risks in your workplace. You must, thereafter, analyse the risks and implement control measures to reduce or remove the risks associated with your company's activities. Use this toolbox talk to train your employees on the importance of doing daily risk assessments in their work area...... ››› more
  • [04 December 2013]
  • Planning your induction training for 2014
  • Most of us are in the middle of our 2014 planning. So while you're planning ahead, why not schedule in the vital health and safety induction training for all your new recruits?... ››› more
  • [03 December 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]
  • 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]
  • 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]
  • 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]




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