Is a risk assessment a legal requirement in South Africa? Yes, but that’s not the whole story. Let’s be honest: when you’re running a business, “risk assessment” doesn’t sound exciting. It sounds like another piece of paperwork that takes time away from getting real work done. But here’s the thing, that one piece
We all have habits that we follow on a daily or weekly basis. These habits have a major effect on our life. They also affect the choices we make at work. The choice to follow a safety procedure on any given day could be affected by a habit you have had for years.
When people think of dangerous workplaces, they often picture construction sites or heavy industry. But over the years, walking through warehouses across South Africa, I’ve seen that some of the most serious risks often lie behind the racks, forklifts, and pallets. Warehouses may look controlled and organised from the outside, but I’ve witnessed first-hand how
Learn about the importance of ergonomics in the workplace, ergonomic hazard prevention, and ergonomic principles to improve quality of work and productivity. Ergonomics and Safety: A Powerful Pairing Ergonomics, as defined by the International Ergonomic Association, is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of
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Your attitude towards safety can make all the difference People instinctively seek to avoid pain and death. And yet, we often may behave and act at work in a manner that is a threat to our well-being. There are a couple of reasons why this occurs. The first is lack of
