Health and Safety
Many workplaces have this problem and most often it is not dealt with as individuals affected either keep quiet or quit their jobs and move elsewhere to avoid its traumatic
14 Aug 2019
They contend with fire hazards and flammables, unsafe chemicals, high voltage equipment and even simply dodging heavy beams as they move across a warehouse. Even the most alert
11 Oct 2018
Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the
19 Sep 2018 - V. N.
The first priority for any mine is keeping workers who are under the influence of drugs and alcohol off the site. However, to manage and reduce incidents of abuse, a broader
13 Jun 2018 - R. E. -. A. S.
Rail tunnel fires are rare, but when they do occur the consequences can be catastrophic, particularly if they involve passenger trains which cannot be driven out of the tunnel.
13 Apr 2016
Gold was discovered on the Witwatersrand in 1885 and just one year later the city of Johannesburg was founded. Even in these early days, the pioneering miners of the reef suffered from chest disease due to the
25 Jan 2016
A safety manager hears the excuses dozens of time, the reasons why a worker doesn’t want to wear the required hearing protection in noise-hazardous areas.
25 Sep 2014
The on-going riots and labour disruptions in the platinum industry is causing South African businesses to continually feel the impacts of strikes, which is damaging economic
02 Jun 2014
A recent landmark court ruling has ensured that directors can be held personally liable for the environmental damage caused by their companies. The managing director of
09 May 2014
Let’s put HIV into context; 1 out of every 5 people you meet and greet in Sub-Saharan Africa is HIV+ve.
05 May 2014
A safety manager hears the excuses dozens of time ... the reasons why a worker doesn’t want to wear the required hearing protection in noise-hazardous areas. Some of the
23 Apr 2014
Two female Anglo American employees are heading up a groundbreaking water management programme that is reaffirming the company’s vision to be a leader in mine water management
27 Mar 2013
