S&V Protect Magazine Vol17 No1 First Quarter 2023
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Safety Footwear
- Soon it will be time to ditch the basics.
- What's coming in safety footwear 2023? Opinion from Australian brand Kamu.
- How new technology and innovation make the difference in safety footwear. From US safety publication OH&S.
- Next generation safety footwear: A paper by D. Janson et al of the University of Bath which outlines new visions for the fundamental item of PPE.
15 Health
- SA Sugar Association welcomes government's decision to keep sugar tax unchanged while it pursues product diversification.
- 'Health' laws harm small business - opinion by Gary Moore of the Free Market Foundation.
17 Gender Issues
- 'Unisex' may work for fashion, but for PPE it's wrong, says Sisi Safety Wear brand manager Desiree Hlubi.
19 Substance Abuse
- SA needs to tone down its alcohol over-consumption culture, says ALCO-Safe's Rhys Evans.
20 Contamination
- 3M to exit PFAS manufacturing by the end of 2025.
21 Standards
- ASTM International revises clothing storage units standard.
- ASTM International to address pet product safety.
22 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
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Evolution Engineering (01), Hi-Tec Interceptor (OFC), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (02), ProFit Safety Footwear (08), Rebel SafetyGear (04), S&V Calendar (18), S&V Directory (16), SAFLEC (13), Selective International Footwear Kaliber (06).
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- Next Generation Safety Footwear
D. Janson*, S.T. Newman, V. Dhokia, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom. © 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Peer-review under responsibility o ...moreHow new technology and innovation make the difference in footwear safety
Tech-driven innovations are the key to providing workers with footwear that is comfortable, safe and convenient. US safety publication OH&S says new technology is the key: ...moreSugar industry 'pleased with government’s decision to keep sugar tax unchanged while it pursues product diversification'
Durban, KZN, SA (Wednesday 22 February 2023) - The South African Sugar Association (SASA) welcomes government’s decision to keep the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) unchanged for the following two fiscal years to accord the sugar industry space to pursue diversification. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in ...more'Unisex' may work for fashion, but for PPE it's wrong
Pinetown, KZN, SA (15 February 2023) - Notorious for workplace accidents and injuries on the job, construction is a risky business. Between working at heights, operating heavy machinery and hard physical labour, there is a lot of room for things to go wrong. While Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to counter many of the haza ...moreSA needs to tone down its alcohol over-consumption culture
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (23 February 2023) - Substance abuse is a major problem in most countries. While it is extremely challenging for governments to tackle alcohol and drug abuse on its own, fortunately the private sector has stepped up and taken responsibility for ensuring their employees are safe in the workplace, while addressing the ...moreWhat's coming in safety footwear 2023?Australian safety footwear brand Kamu outlined what it believes are the safety footwear trends to watch: ...moreSOON IT WILL BE TIME TO DITCH THE BASICSWith Conti suits and overalls, safety footwear is the most ubiquitous item of PPE. And because it's made and sold in vast numbers for every level of worker, the corollaries are price pressure, basic design and performance, and ex-stock supply.But Internet articles on safety footwear trends point to the opposite:- Footwear that is increasi ...more'Health' laws harm small businessFree Market Foundation [FMF@fmfsa.org] 12 12 2022. This article was first published on Businesslive.co.za on 28 November 2022 Gary Moore is a Senior Consultant at the Free Market Foundation. He was a practising attorney in Johannesburg for 30 years. He is the author of published articles and monographs about the rule of la ...more3M to exit PFAS manufacturing by the end of 2025Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – are widely used, long lasting chemicals, used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. Components of PFAS break down very slowly over time. Because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment ...moreASTM International revises clothing storage units standardASTM International, formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- Malawi: Imports, forex stifle local leather sectorThe Malawi Leather Industry Association says it is struggling to meet the annual demand for shoes, producing only 200 000 pairs against demand of 15.5 million, largely due to competition from imports and forex shortages hindering raw material imports.Data from Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (Smedi), which is championin ...moreObituary: Colin Pedlar – Reflex Footwear (Pty) Ltd (08/04/1946-18/07/2025) : Whatever he did, he did calmly, thoroughly, and well
I met Colin Pedlar for the first time when we had the opportunity to take over a production plant in Lesotho.It was quite a daunting prospect starting a new business in a foreign country.Colin was very involved right from the start and tackled every hurdle calmy, from negotiating with the Lesotho Government to moving machinery to Lesotho. ...moreObituary: Miles O’Brien – Sportshoe, Jordan Shoes (08/02/1950-26/10/2025) Some See the Crescent, He Saw the Whole of the Moon
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – Miles O’Brien went to Progress College in Rondebosch and studied marketing at Cape Technikon. His first job was at Standard Bank in Plumstead for a short period of time, then onto the City Tramways for 10 years.Sportshoe was owned by Benny Stoltzman (who also owned Vogue Shoes) who had the agency for A ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- When textile mills are down, hopefully tanneries are upDurban, KZN, SA – Fredisco Dyes and Chemicals (Pty) Ltd is fortunate to be servicing clients in both the leather and textile industries. With a bit of luck, when one industry does poorly, the other does a bit better! Currently our leather customers seem to be doing well. We have seen strong demand for our leather dyes from tanneries ...moreEUDR Update: What Africa’s Leather Sector Needs to Know NowThe European Commission’s latest proposal to simplify the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) timeline has sparked debate, and arguably a little relief, across global supply chains. However, while there are signs of continued flexibility, the message from the European Commission in Brussels remains firm: the regulation is ...moreOnly Natural Design Competition winners visit the showcase at Material Matters London
London, UK (15 September 2025) – The Only Natural International Student Design Competition 2025 has announced its 7 category winners.The competition looks at the environmental crisis created by synthetic, non-biodegradable materials, championing organic alternatives including wool, hemp, wood and leather. In response to fast fashion ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Not an afterthought – integrating healthcare technology at the very beginning
Today’s modern healthcare facilities have, respectfully, moved beyond bricks, mortar and medical equipment to now include infrastructure that embeds intelligence and resilience, providing the foundation for safer, smarter and patient-centric healthcare environment.In fact, the medical industry is making truly remarkable gains when i ...moreThe Competency Dilemma: Determining Competency for Construction Health and Safety and Designations Outlined in the Construction Regulations (2014)
IntroductionThere are substantial ambiguities and debates about the definition of a “Competent Person” when assigning legal appointments and responsibilities for supervision, oversight, and management of key tasks. These are outlined in the Construction Regulations (2014) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of (1993). Va ...moreSELECTING JOB TASK PPEThe issue of ‘Selecting Job Task Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)’ seems a simple undertaking, but at many levels, it is a fairly complex issue, because for each type of PPE there are usually various product variants available for the different risks and exposures related to specific job task work occurrences and events.To ...more
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