Selling safety Andrew Sharman 26th Feb 2020 Sharman on Safety Can ideas that work well in the world of sales be applied to improving health and safety performance in the workplace? ANDREW SHARMAN and DARREN SUTTON outline some concepts The frenzy which surrounded recent ... Read More...
Outlining Saiosh’s Code of Conduct Sanjay Munnoo 26th Feb 2020 Saiosh Professionals often face ethical dilemmas while carrying out their duties. Saiosh is governed by a constitution, a code of conduct and by disciplinary procedures The Saiosh Code of Conduct specifies condition... Read More...
Workmen’s compensation and volunteers Albert Mushai 26th Feb 2020 Legally Speaking Are volunteer emergency responders – such as a firefighters – entitled to claim compensation if they are injured on duty? ALBERT MUSHAI and ROBERT VIVIAN examine the question Recently, Australia was confronte... Read More...
Benefits of consultancy services outweigh risks Hope Kiwekete 26th Feb 2020 Risk Perspective The ISO 20700 Guidelines for Management Consultancy Services offer a wealth of information for delivery of management consultancy services. Here are some insights Despite the unpredictable economic climate, t... Read More...
The unsafe “in-group” on our roads Brian Darlington 17th Feb 2020 Safety from the Heart The more people break the rules of the road, the more tolerant others become of at-risk behaviour, and in time they, too, start to break the rules. To combat the scourge, company leaders should make a concerted... Read More...
At the heart of the matter SHEQ Management 20th Jan 2020 Hints & Tips, Profiles BLAKE GRACE, director of Ventria, a company that delivers an all-in-one managed automated external defibrillator (AED) solution, discusses sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of having an AED close at hand... Read More...
Injury compensation: SA versus UK Albert Mushai 15th Jan 2020 Legally Speaking To better understand the challenges of providing compensation to injured employees, Albert Mushai and Robert Vivian compare a compensation court case in the United Kingdom with the South African workmen’s compe... Read More...
Beware of bogus safety bodies Neels Nortje 15th Jan 2020 Saiosh A legitimate professional body can assist its members in advancing their careers while protecting the public from misconduct. Saiosh CEO NEELS NORTJE provides some insight into separating the legitimate profess... Read More...
A pat on the back Brett Solomon 14th Jan 2020 Safety Culture Praise from a manager can encourage safe behaviour in the workplace. BRETT SOLOMON takes a look at the science that backs this up An unassuming man was playing his violin outside a metro station in Washington ... Read More...
It’s how we behave Andrew Sharman 13th Jan 2020 Sharman on Safety Behaviour is increasingly viewed as a solution to safety. Andrew Sharman reviews 500 years of science to explore the development of behaviour-based safety and suggests a more holistic approach to improving safe... Read More...
