SHEQafrica.com will be 10 years old in June 2017. For this special occasion, we have drafted a list of birthday gifts you can send us: 100 000 hours without accidents, Proper education of your workforce on their responsibility and rights in terms of SHEQ, Proper and effective H&S committee meetings Good environmental sustainability policies An ISO certificate of compliance, or As much cash as you need to protect your company.…
The Pedal Power Association (PPA) organised a memorial ride on the 6th of May 2017 in commemoration of all the cyclists that were killed on our roads in recent month. “The law has to protect cyclists,” says PPA CEO, Robert Vogel. Hit-and-run incidents have become a common phenomenon in South Africa with few, if any, of the drivers being prosecuted, fined or jailed. In January 2017, the Pedal Power Association…
Michele Bowmer discusses SHEQ Training Failures. She shares some ideas for training providers and employers to ensure effective learning takes place.
Getting the right OSH People is critical to business success. Seydina Dieme discusses some common mistakes when recruiting and selecting OHS people.
Rudy Maritz discusses some of the shortcomings of the LTIFR and the need for a more accurate leading indicator in Safety performance
Some employers who hire consultants, end up wasting both their and the consultant’s time. This is costly time. I am sure many of you professional environmental, safety, and health individuals out there are entertaining the possibility of becoming a private EH&S consultant, once you retire from your current EH&S position, or possibly even now due to cutbacks, closings, or just for a change. If you are like me, you enjoy…
The New CPD Policy of the SACPCMP starts on 1 April 2017. What are the implications for registered persons under the new CPD Policy?
Health & Safety Representatives and the inadequacies of their training causes the project to fail. Michele Bowmer asks some pertinent questions.
Construction Regulation (CR) 11(2), under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, places three duties on owners, regarding structural inspections.
Construction sheq compliance could be a burdensome exercise. Michelle Bowmer takes a look at this issue and explains what should be done to address it.
