S&V Protect Magazine Vol13 No4 Forth Quarter 2019
The only SA magazine aimed exclusively at the PPE end user.
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3 A+A Fair Report Back
- Comfort, looks and performance sum up PPE trends.
- Safe and healthy work: ranking top of the agenda for the future - A+A 2019 posts record results.
7 Working at Height
- Dylan Sutherland of Protekta Safety Africa says rescue plans and considerations are a major weakness in SA.
9 Ballistic Protection
- Unveiling a new column - Deon du Plessis of Bullet Proofing Technology will write for us.
9 Footwear
- Waders are the first line of defence against liquids, writes Dev Naidoo of Leo Garments.
10 Work Wear
- SGS assists manufacturers in accessing global markets for UV protective clothing.
12 Employee Issues
- Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe exposes 5 myths around alcohol in the workplace.
13 Hospitals
- Gauteng hospitals won't be safety compliant for many years, says Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC.
13 Radon
- Radanova on raising awareness of this major cause of lung cancer.
- Radon measurement in the workplace.
15 Ethics
- Government integrity holds key to tackling corporate corruption, according to a University of Birmingham study.
16 Obituary
- Remember Howard Spiro of Pienaar Brothers - a tribute by Nicholas Bryant of NRB Agencies and ProFit Safety Footwear.
17 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group/Bova Safety Wear (2), Protekta Safety Gear (4), ProFit Safety Footwear (OFC), Rebel SafetyGear / (6), Selective International/Kaliber (8).
Footwear Industry Articles
- The striking difference between the top brands here and in the USThe Comrades shoe count held no surprises as it is almost identical to the Two Oceans count earlier this year.However, the major point of interest is comparing the market shares of the running shoes brands in South Africa and the USA.Recently released figures from a leading franchise group of 300 specialist running shops in the USA indica ...moreGrowing trend in the East towards factories staffed entirely by robots – rest of the world ‘being left behind’'While Europe is still focused on Industry 4.0, Asia is already gearing up for Industry 5.0, which emphasizes autonomy over mere connectivity.' ...moreHail-fellow, well-met, in a genuine way - Obituary: Denis Manning – Kronies Footwear, Trenzado Footwear (29/03/1954-18/03/2025)
Sadly, Denis Manning passed away on Tuesday, 18 March after a battle with cancer, 11 days before his 71st birthday.Denis arrived in South Africa with his wife, Jane, in March 1976 and settled in Pinetown. He joined Kronies as a trainee factory manager and worked there for many years, firstly with Hans Krohn and Doug Roberts and then ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- ESG PORTFOLIOS
Over the past decade, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has experienced significant growth, driven by increasing awareness of sustainability issues and a desire for ethical investment options. However, recent years have seen a notable decline in ESG investments, raising questions about their future viability. ...moreUK Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists annual conference, AGM and dinner dance
The annual Conference, AGM and Dinner Dance of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists took place on 25-26th April in Glasgow.This year, there was a 2-day programme that included a field trip to Scottish Leather Group on the afternoon of Day 1, when 30 delegates had the opportunity to learn about SLG’s heritage and world l ...moreHow do you know where to go, if you don’t know where you are?
Many organisations feel disadvantaged by not having access to the latest international standards and expectations, nor the information and tools to assist them with how they can achieve the standards required.This is something that SLF has a mission to support – ensuring that any organisation, irrespective of size and scope, can ben ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- A partnership for inclusion: Circular Energy and Bradshaw LeRoux join forces for disability inclusionCircular Energy is partnering with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialists organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. ...moreBeier Group, Department of Higher Education and SETA ‘better together’
Pinetown, KZN, SA – The Beier Group, which includes the BBF Safety Group, in December hosted the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) and the FP&M SETA for an oversight visit to ensure that state funds are being used in accordance with the Sectoral Skills Plan.DHET deputy minister Dr Mimmy Martha Gondwe and SETA ...moreConsumer Protection Act marking – ‘beware faulty inspections’ warns importer who is R250 000 poorerPinetown, KZN, SA – Wholesaler and retailer Treadsafe cc, which had a container of 120 000 pairs of plain white cotton gloves held up last July by the National Consumer Commission for suspected contravention of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), managed to get the container released – almost 3 months and around R250 ...more
