At the heart of the matter
01/20/2020
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
Swift response to emergencies
01/20/2020
With the correct first-aid training and equipment, employers can swiftly respond to medical emergencies and potentially save or minimise harm to an injured or distressed employee
Fire and emergency ready
01/20/2020
No matter the industry, every workplace should be prepared for a fire or other emergencies by having trained employees, frequent drills and the correct equipment
Injury compensation: SA versus UK
01/15/2020
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 compensation approach
Beware of bogus safety bodies
01/15/2020
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 professional bodies from the bogus ones
A pat on the back
01/14/2020
Praise from a manager can encourage safe behaviour in the workplace. BRETT SOLOMON takes a look at the science that backs this up
Championing refrigerant recovery and reclamation
10/14/2019
Speciality chemicals supplier A-Gas South Africa claims to be taking the lead in preventing the venting of refrigerants into the atmosphere, which not only damages the ozone layer, but contributes to global warming.
Fibre composite breakthrough
10/14/2019
Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute claims a material milestone in the development of bio-based fibre composites
Hyundai develops wearable exoskeleton
10/14/2019
Hyundai has developed a Vest EXoskeleton (VEX) – a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments.