Kaizen Blog
Employer responsibilities that workers may not understand.
I have worked in health and safety in the workplace since 2001. As a trainer and educator, I aim to make complex, legal writings as understandable as possible. I am not a lawyer but did study 5 years of law subjects in my Business Training. This should bring clarity...
Mask Videos
Hardhats
Anatomy of a Hard Hat As per regulation requirements, hard hats, or protective helmets, must consist of a shell and suspension system. The shell is the outside of a hard hat. It is rounded in shape to protect the crown of the head. A suspension system is used to...
Return To Work Preparation
We are preparing online training (in terms of staff and workspace preparation) which will be available at https://sheq.teachable.com very soon - please check back regularly. Pre-Start Screening Questionnaire: In this kit we cover how companies can return to work. The...
Melville Businesses closed in safety operation
The joint operation on 5th Feb 2019, was in response to complaints by residents. 80 police members and 37 traffic wardens were part of the Operation conducted in Melville. Businesses where inspected for safety compliance and crime prevention. Of the 11 businesses...
List of Environmental Factors
The following are some of the environmental issues that businesses should be familiar with: Environmental Permits Air Quality Regulations Environmental cleanup including brown-fields, resource conservation and recovery Ecosystem protection (regulations for wetlands,...
Occupational Health Hazards
List of Occupational Health Hazards (how many can you tick at your workplace?) Chemical Dusts Fibres Fumes Gases Mists/Aerosols Vapors Physical Noise Temperature Extremes Illumination Vibration Pressure (atmospheric) Radiation Biological Micro (bacteria, viruses,...
Just Do Something Safe
Safety Monday - a tiny excerpt from The Safety Rep's Survival Guide, page 4 - 5 Make it a daily habit to look for opportunities to Just Do Something SafeTM. They don't have to be big things. Choose things you can do by yourself, easily and quickly. Pick up and put...
Anyone listening?
If you work in the SHEQ space you possibly feel like you're running an adult day-care. Everytime I've asked that question of our students and auditors they all nod in agreement. You might even feel like your message is falling on deaf ears... but keep putting out your...