by nosa_admin | Sep 5, 2023 | Guides & Resources, Risk & Safety Management
How to Implement a Safety Management System in South Africa: A Step‑by‑Step Guide Workplace safety is more than a compliance checkbox; it is a strategic driver of productivity, employee morale, and legal protection. South Africa’s Occupational Health and Safety Act...
by nosa_admin | Apr 5, 2023 | Health, Safety and Environment Training, Risk & Safety Management
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is a systematic approach to assess hazards and associated risks. It is an essential process for ensuring consideration of the environment, health and safety-related issues in various industries, particularly in...
by nosa_admin | Jan 25, 2023 | Guides & Resources, Risk & Safety Management, Workplace Safety
Understanding the types of hazards in the workplace is important for maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment. Every organisation, regardless of industry, faces a range of risks that can affect employees, equipment, and day-to-day operations. Some...
by nosa_admin | May 23, 2019 | Risk & Safety Management, Workplace Safety
On Thursday, 23 May 2019, NOSA confirmed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Stellenbosch University’s Water Institute (SUWI). The MoU is focused on Stellenbosch University providing assistance to NOSA, in the co-ordination, development and alignment of current,...
by nosa_admin | Sep 25, 2017 | Risk & Safety Management, Workplace Safety
Indoor and outdoor air quality topics have been a global concern for a number of years. In 2016 the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that 92% of the world’s population lived in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Imagine an entire global...
by nosa_admin | May 15, 2017 | Risk & Safety Management, Workplace Safety
Construction, and the costs of construction accidents, is an area of major concern to employers. Many people do not realise how much accidents really cost, because a lot of the expense isn’t obvious. Attention to accident prevention can and will improve a company’s...
