In our hot South African environment and weather, heat stroke can be a common and also dangerous condition and life threatening emergency, so we all need to be aware of the signs and symptoms, preventive precautions, and how to treat this true emergency. What is a heat stroke and what causes it? Heat stroke is […]
Health and Safety Holiday Tips
Thankfully it’s that time of the year again, holidays, Christmas and New Year are upon us again. This is a time when we all rest, recuperate and spend time together as a family, or with our loved ones. Health and safety is something that never leaves us and we should continuously be aware of health [...]
First Aid Unit Standards: Everything you need know
With the recent legislative changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations first aid unit standard training requirements, there is quite a lot of confusion and unclarity regarding first aid unit standards requirements. In actual fact, it is fairly straightforward and easy to understand and implement as explained below. What is a unit standard? […]
The Importance Of First Aid Kit Refills In The Workplace
First Aid Kits play an important role in a workplace emergency preparedness, OHS Act compliance, and assist in treating any injured persons at work. It is a legal compliance requirement to have appropriately stocked first aid kits in the workplace. What is the OSHA requirement for first aid kits? The Occupational Health and Safety Act […]
5 Steps to executing an accurate risk evaluation in health and safety
What is risk evaluation? Risk evaluation in health and safety is most commonly referred to as conducting or performing a ‘Health and Safety Risk Assessment”, or sometimes also referred to as HIRA – Hazard Identification Risk Assessment. Risk evaluation or assessment is a process of determining the hazards and their accompanying risk, of an incident […]
HSE: Health Safety and Environment unpacked and simplified
What is Health Safety and Environment? HSE stands for Health, Safety, and Environment and can also be referred to SHEQ, where people include Quality, or OHS which includes Occupation meaning health and safety related to work, or also referred to just Health and Safety. These all fall under a similar banner, within the common category […]
Understanding occupational health: What it is and why it is important for your business?
This blog has been written to provide readers with a broad, better, and holistic understanding of Occupational Health within the workplace. What is occupational health? Definition of Occupational Health: “Occupational Health is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations, by preventing departures from […]
First Aid Course: What to expect [Types of courses]
First aid is a life-saving skill that is taught to as many people as possible in order to prepare workplaces, public community environments, and even family gatherings, for unexpected emergencies. First aid is part of the chain of survival and “fills the gap” until the emergency services, paramedics or medical professionals can get to a […]
7 Steps to using an AED in first aid
What is an AED? An AED or Automated External Defibrillator is an emergency device that is used to shock a person who has gone into sudden cardiac arrest, to try and revive them and get their heart beating again. When used quickly the AED is very effective and successful and is able to “bring someone […]