Category:Featured Issue 5 2019
Preventing violence in the workplace
South Africa’s Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) – a division within the Department of Employment and Labour – has endorsed the International Labour Organisation’s...
Pursuing a higher purpose
The first black African female actuary Ndivhuwo Manyonga finds herself pursuing a higher purpose as CEO of FEM. She shares some insights into her...
Understanding OHS and your legal liability
“Do we want to see company executives going to jail in the aftermath of a workplace disaster in which lives are lost?” This question...
New NOSA service offering enhances businesses
To keep up with international business trends, Nosa is embarking on a digitisation journey to become a business enhancer, starting with the acquisition of...
Health and safety in space
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, setting health and safety standards for space-flight risks remains a challenge...
SA tightens landfill laws
Waste management companies are urged to get to grips with legislation that outlaws the disposal of liquid waste at landfills Experts agree: landfills the...
Drug-a-lysers to curb cannabis use
With the decriminalisation of cannabis in South Africa, traditional drug policies and testing for marijuana are insufficient. MARISKA MORRIS investigates how companies can effectively...
Gaining expert insights at Noshcon
From the benefits of micro-learning to preventing workplace violence, the annual Noshcon Conference once again provided occupational health and safety (OHS) officers with invaluable...
Health and safety: core values in world’s largest chocolate factory
Deemed a super food by scientists, courtesy of its anti-oxidant properties, chocolate tops the list of best-loved “treats”. LIANA SHAW explores the world’s largest...
Risk management in supply-chain
The landscape for managing risk has changed. Following the 2008 financial crisis, people no longer have the same amount of trust in companies Being...