I was recently asked a question about whether it was acceptable to use a hook without a safety latch and if so was this not in contravention of section 4 of Driven Machinery Regulation 18 from the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The answer like most scenarios in the Lifting and Rigging industry is more …
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to reinvent the way they carry out their activities. Many employees are working from home, either full time or on a rotational basis. The use of technology such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have made the traditional commute to a central office less common. People are setting up home …
The new normal and the definition of the “workplace” Read More »
In these difficult times, the temptation to concentrate energy on the issues surrounding the present pandemic is strong. Management and clients are clamouring for COVID prevention and management plans. PPE requirements have changed to deal with COVID, first and foremost. It is vital that we remember that the former day to day hazards and risks …
The COVID 19 pandemic has dealt the world as we knew it, a devastating blow, from which we, as humanity, are going to take a long time to recover. In South Africa, that blow has been particularly severe, as our already weak economy is battered to its knees, our people are frustrated and angry. Hunger, …
(a) Alert Level 3 will apply nationally from 1 June 2020.(b) The following areas are declared as hotspots: Geographical area or cluster of geographical areas declared as hotspots for COVID-19METROS TshwaneJohannesburoEkurhuleniEthekwiniNelson Mandela BayBuffalo CityCape TownDISTRICTS West Coast, Overberg and Cape Winelands district municipalityChris Hani district in the Eastern Capeilembe district in KwaZulu-Natal Below is an …
Disaster Management Act: Regulations: Alert level 3 during Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown Read More »