Occupational Health & Safety South Africa

How to support a grieving employee with compassion and care

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The battle of clarity: Construction safety regulations fall short, say industry experts

Source: Supplied. Adv. Hendrik Terblanche, Managing Director of Legricon Legal Risk and Compliance Consultants.

The battle of clarity: Construction safety regulations fall short, say industry experts

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Substance abuse is costing companies dearly: Here’s what they can do about it

Substance abuse is costing companies dearly: Here’s what they can do about it

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Sappi Forests' Zululand Coastal team achieves a historic 10 million LTIF hours milestone

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Public comments sought on draft Construction Regulations

13 Mar 2025

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7 medical emergencies every workplace should be prepared for

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Sisi Safety Wear wants to close mining gender gap

Sisi Safety Wear wants to close mining gender gap

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A hot and troubled world of work: How South Africa’s bold new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition

Debbie Collier 29 Jan 2025

Gidon Novick, part of the development team at Circle Senior Living and host of the Rocktirement podcast, says the traditional perspectives on ageing and retirement are shifting to include environments that support the desire to stay active, socially connected, and intellectually engaged (Image supplied)

Retirement: Shifting from rest and retreat to active, socially connected, and intellectually engaged

Gidon Novick 2 Jan 2025

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OHS isn't just physical: Why employee mental health is also your business

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Four years after the landmark Concourt Mahalangu ruling, domestic workers are still unable to access compensation. Archive photo: Bernard Chiguvare / GroundUp

Union criticises employers for not registering domestic workers with UIF. But it’s not so simple

Kimberly Mutandiro and GroundUp Staff 26 Nov 2024

Workers on strike at Premier’s Mister Sweet factory picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston last month to demand a report following an inspection by an official. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Injured Mister Sweet workers yet to be compensated

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Nov 2024

Striking workers gather outside the Mister Sweet factory in Germiston. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Another worker loses a finger at Mister Sweet

Kimberly Mutandiro 28 Oct 2024

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How the new OHS strategy could revolutionise SA labour conditions

24 Oct 2024

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NHI Bill highlights the crucial role of proper maintenance in healthcare facilities

Lydia Hendricks 11 Jul 2024

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Prioritising construction site safety, a vital commitment

25 Jun 2024

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Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

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Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Kate Collier 23 May 2024

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George building collapse: 44 remain missing

Katja Hamilton 10 May 2024

Terena Chetty, Head of Strategy at 1Africa Consulting

How climate change has become an OHS issue

Terena Chetty 23 Apr 2024

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Ensure employee's human rights and OHS through ethical emergency preparedness

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Welcome to the first edition of Pnet’s new monthly Job Market Trends Report

Welcome to the first edition of Pnet’s new monthly Job Market Trends Report

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Ensure OHS by building whistleblower confidence

Kate Collier 27 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf A medical certificate produced by an employee to justify a period of absence constitutes hearsay evidence, which employers are entitled to challenge

Instances when an employer can query the validity of the medical certificate

Dumisani Ndiweni & Kgololego Pooe 16 Oct 2023

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Major hazard installation regulations - compliance deadlines

Kate Collier 22 Sep 2023

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Harmony Gold reports two deaths after safest year on record

Nelson Banya 7 Sep 2023

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