Health & Safety Features

Rights and responsibilities
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- Created on 19 May 2015
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People are the most important asset of any organisation, and all employees are entitled to the highest consideration for their safety while in the workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act is a proactive attempt by government to provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all, and is something that must be enforced in any organisation in any industry.

Ebola – understanding the threat from a mining perspective
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- Created on 01 April 2015
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By Matthew Wood – staff writer
Ebola is a subject that has been met with worldwide panic. Although cases of Ebola are unlikely to breach South Africa’s borders, it is important to understand its impact from both a mining, economic, and humanitarian perspective. While the outbreak may not affect South Africa directly, mining companies in South Africa have operations throughout Africa which fall in close proximity to the disease.

How technology can advance safety and production
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- Created on 19 March 2015
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The rapid development and application of digital technologies, automation and mechanisation is fundamental to meeting the challenge of safety in future capital intensive shaft development projects.

Which glove is best?
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- Created on 19 March 2015
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Use this guide to get a better understanding about which gloves are best to wear in which application.