PPE Industry Articles
- They have an enormous task, but the process needs to be speeded upTo start, we’d like to acknowledge the work the NRCS is doing with regards to safety footwear and the PPE categories they regulate. The enormity of the task is sometimes overlooked but, taking into account that safety footwear only came into the NRCS portfolio a few years ago, it is still a relatively new category for them with an exhaustive number of both local and imported styles to consider. ...morePlan. Support your customers. Grow.Q&A with Nick Bryant, national sales manager, ProFit Safety Footwear ...moreWhen the shoe doesn’t fit – why women need to demand female-specific safety footwear in the workplaceOver 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. ...more© S&V Publications