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Thursday, 23 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Workplace, Environment, Health and Hygiene » Workplace facilities on a construction site should always be kept clean. It is a legal requirement to provide a workplace...
Thursday, 23 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Understanding barriers that hinder the management of ergonomic risks in the construction industry » The construction industry is complex, and the dynamic nature of construction work systems makes them highly susceptible to...
Thursday, 23 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Plant & machinery safety in construction » Site plant and machinery drive construction productivity. This article will deal with how to safely...
Thursday, 23 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Lifting machinery and lifting tackle safety in construction » Lifting operations are inherent to many occupations in the construction industry. They can be performed manually o...
Thursday, 23 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Scaffolding Safety » Scaffolding is an essential and highly risk filled component of most building projects and its safe implementation is vita...
Thursday, 23 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Safety precautions for demolition work » Health and Safety should always be an integral part of demolition work. To conduct safe demolition work, a competent perso...
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Avoiding repeat type injuries » Avoiding repeat type injuries Companies should not be satisfied with a low injury rate if they are experienc...
Monday, 04 April 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) A guide to excavating safely » A guide to excavating safely Excavation collapses can result in serious injuries or fatalities. This article will pr...
Monday, 07 March 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Creating an electrical safety plan » Creating an electrical safety plan Electrical work in construction can be extremely dangerous and serious con...
Monday, 07 February 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) The top four health and safety trends for 2022 » The top four health and safety trends for 2022 In 2022 the trending story for health and safety personnel continues...
Monday, 06 December 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Safeguard your site during the festive season » Safeguard your site during the festive season For those members taking a ‘Builders break’, the Association r...
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal adds Ergonomic Services to its bouquet of health and safety services » Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal adds Ergonomic Services to its bouquet of health and safety services The manag...
Monday, 04 October 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Implementing ergonomics to build a safer and more efficient construction industry » Implementing ergonomics to build a safer and more efficient construction industry October, being international ergon...
Monday, 04 October 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Approved Inspection Authorities: Assisting you with your legal obligations » Approved Inspection Authorities: Assisting you with your legal obligations Due to the nature of the construction ind...
Saturday, 02 October 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Summary: New OHS Directions » Summary: New OHS Directions Risks assessments and plans for protective measures All employers are still required to...
Monday, 06 September 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) The Profile of Occupational Health and Safety » The Profile of Occupational Health and Safety On 30 July 2021, the Department of Employment and Labour launched the...
Saturday, 05 June 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Workplace environment health and hygiene » Workplace environment health and hygiene Construction sites should be adhering to best practice in terms of hy...
Monday, 03 May 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Components of successful occupational health and safety management systems » Components of successful occupational health and safety management systems Occupational Health and Safety (OHS...
Tuesday, 06 April 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Construction Industry OHS information to assist with COVID-19 vaccine rollout » Construction Industry OHS information to assist with COVID-19 vaccine rollout The Department of Health has engaged w...
Tuesday, 06 April 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Regional Health and Safety Competition 2021 - What you need to know » Regional Health and Safety Competition 2021 - What you need to know With the Regional Health and Safety Comp...
Monday, 01 March 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) ‘Long-haul COVID-19’ could be the biggest employee health challengee » ‘Long-haul COVID-19’ could be the biggest employee health challenge facing employers Having long-lasting symptoms af...
Monday, 01 February 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) Trends that will shape the workplace health and safety in 2021 » Trends that will shape the workplace health and safety in 2021 The global COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed...
Sunday, 20 December 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Safeguard your site during the festive season » Safeguard your site during the festive season For those members that will be taking a ‘Builders break’, the Associat...
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) World AIDS Day 2020 » World AIDS Day 2020 Every year, on 1 December, the world commemorates World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to...
Monday, 02 November 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Structural stability during excavations » Structural stability during excavations In recent times there has been an increase in the number of employees who ha...
Monday, 05 October 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Working at heights: Understanding suspension trauma » Working at heights: Understanding suspension trauma Those writing fall protection plans must understand the hazards...
Monday, 07 September 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) COVID-19: How long should isolation or quarantine last? » COVID-19: How long should isolation or quarantine last? On 17 July 2020, Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that the nu...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Health Tips Food Handlers Guideline » Article brought to you by the Association’s Clinic Division As in the rest of the world, the debate continues in South A...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) 2 002 401 Hours Without a Lost Time Injury » Stefanutti Stocks Building KZN Lost Time Injury (LTI) Free hours milestone as at 28 February 2017 As at 28 February 2017...
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