PPE Industry Articles
- When the shoe doesn’t fit – why women need to demand female-specific safety footwear in the workplace
Over the years, women have begun to make up a greater proportion of the workforce, and this includes sectors that have typically been male-dominated such as mining, manufacturing and construction. This increase in women workers in more physical industries shines a spotlight on the need for female-specific safety gear, especially footwear. ...moreLocal production up, imports down, pressure on pricesSafety footwear has so far survived the pandemic relatively unscathed - no life support from government, and apparently no casualties. ...moreSeven tips to prevent suspension traumaSuspension trauma – or harness hang syndrome – is a life-threatening condition that occurs after a fall when the human body is held upright without any movement for a period of time. The good news is that it can be avoided with the right knowledge and training. Here are seven tips on how you can prevent suspension trauma. ...more'Our relationship with industry is good', says NRCSMirriam Moswaane, head of communications and marketing at the National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS), responded to our questions ...moreMandatory COVID -19 immunisation in the workplace: 'It’s not that straightforward'This article was contributed by Adams & Adams, an internationally recognised and leading African law firm that specialises in providing intellectual property and commercial services. Its primary offices are in South Africa, with branches and associate offices in a number of African countries. ...moreGauteng PPE supplier, accused of excessive pricing of face masks, agrees to donate essential goods to charity and contribute to Solidarity FundIssued by the Competition Tribunal of South Africa. Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (April 15, 2021) - A Gauteng-based online supplier of personal protective clothing and safety equipment has agreed to donate essential goods to a charity and contribute to the Solidarity Fund, after the Competition Commission accused it of allegedly charging excessive prices for FFP1 and FFP2 face masks in February and March 2020. ...moreSanitized T 99-19 'offers 99.84% protection against SARS CoV-2 on textiles'Burgdorf, Switzerland (April 22, 2021) - The nearly 100 % antimicrobial protection of Sanitized T 99-19 against the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been confirmed by independent labs in France (basis: ISO 18184:2019). ...moreMental health and well-being have become the predominating H&S issuesBy Professor John Smallwood, Professor of Construction Management, NMU, and Professor Fidelis Emuze, Research Associate, Central University of Technology, Free State ...moreFall arrest rescue: planning considerations
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin. In the working at heights industry, the focus in always to ensure the competency of the workers exposed to that high-risk environment, ensuring they know how to use the correct equipment to prevent them from falling. BUT incidents happen, and thus we must always prepare for the worst-case scenario... ...moreAn autonomous underwater robot saves people from drowning
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Germany, describes itself as the world’s leading applied research organization. With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial exploitation of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. Health, safety and PPE are frequently part of its research. ...more© S&V Publications
