Disciplinary Hearing: Contravention of the OH&S Act

Back to Case Studies Disciplinary Hearing: Contravention of the OH&S Act We were requested to chair a disciplinary inquiry regarding an employee who consistently contravened not only the company’s rules but the Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety...

Legal Compliance – Fire or Explosion

Back to Case Studies Legal Compliance – Fire or Explosion You have probably heard of the recent surge in factories burning down this year. Frans Wilbrink, our managing member is an Approved Inspection Authority, registered with The South African Department of Labour....

ASBESTOS IN THE WORKPLACE

Back to Case Studies Asbestos is a very disabling fibre when inhaled. Modern factories have very little or no asbestos, while older factories may have it in the form of roofing (cement asbestos), as insulating material or in the form of gaskets (excluding asbestos...

Functions Of Health & Safety Representatives

Back to Case Studies The duties of Health and Safety Representatives are very often misdirected. The limited duties are summarised as follows: a. Review the effectiveness of the health and safety program b. Identify potential hazards and potential incidents in the...

Zinc Ash Safety Data Sheet

Back to Case Studies An example of a Material Safety Data Sheet Zinc Ash Safety Data Sheet 1 file(s) 89 KB...

Personal Protective Equipment

Back to Case Studies In terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85/93) all hazards must be engineered out and only if the hazard(s) cannot be engineered out should Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be issued (S 8) The correct selection of PPE is very...