S&V Protect Magazine Vol18 No1 First Quarter 2024
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- Beyond the lens: How Vision AI is transforming PPE usage and monitoring.
- Workwear: There’s no such thing as bad publicity, the saying goes, and the decision by women’s workwear brand Reformation to choose Monica Lewinsky as the face of its ‘You’ve got the power’ voter awareness campaign proves it.
07 OHS in Focus
- Occupational Health & Safety in procurement: PPE is not just about price, advises Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA. The key is having all the information to be able to make the correct decision. OHS and procurement staff must work together.
12 Academia
- Construction 5.0: Towards a collaborative and people-centred industry. Instead of replacing people, technological advances will lead to re- and upskilling them, writes Professor John Smallwood.
13 Innovation
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Innovations in poultry farming: UV disinfection instead of antibiotics.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Targeted pest control with RNA spray.
15 Notice Board
- Association of Construction Health and Safety Management appoints 2 new directors.
16 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
Hi-Tec Interceptor (OFC), Kaliber (02), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (OFC), Rainbow Group (10), Rebel SafetyGear (04), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (05), SAFLEC (09), Timberland/Keystone Trading (06).
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- Beyond the lens: How Vision AI is transforming PPE usage and monitoring
It’s an increasingly surveilled world – now Big Brother can keep an eye on staff not complying with PPE rules. ...moreMonica Lewinsky, 50, Becomes the Face of Reformation’s “You’ve Got the Power” Voter Awareness Campaign
In just 15 years, the eco-friendly clothing line Reformation – their cheeky-chic slogan is Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We’re #2 – has transformed from little-known LA vintage shop to behemoth brand staple on racks at Saks and Nordstrom. This is partly thanks to Reformation’s cult f ...moreOccupational Health & Safety in procurement
PPE is NOT just about price: The key is having all the information to be able to make the correct decision. OHS and procurement staff must work together ...moreConstruction 5.0: Towards a collaborative and people-centred industry
18th Built Environment Conference, 24-25 July, Nelson Mandela University. Instead of replacing people, technological advances will lead to re- and upskilling them. ...moreInnovations in poultry farming: UV disinfection instead of antibiotics
Infectious diseases pose a huge problem in poultry farming. Poultry farmers are often forced to rely on antibiotics to tackle this issue. However, this can sometimes result in germs developing resistance to these drugs. These resistant pathogens then find their way into our food via animal products. The frequent use of antibiotics can the ...moreEnvironmentally friendly crop protection: Targeted pest control with RNA spray
Protecting plants efficiently against pests without harming other organisms — this is the objective of the joint research project ViVe_Beet, which is coordinated by the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). Scientists from the JKI Institute for Plant Protection in ...moreAssociation of Construction Health and Safety Management appoints 2 new directors
Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – The Association of Construction Health and Safety Management (ACHASM) has appointed 2 new directors.Benny Boyce, who is registered as a Construction Health & Safety Manager (CHSM) with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), is the Health, Safety, ...moreClothes remaketh the woman – or perhaps the other way aroundThere are several points to make about this remarkable article, which appeared in multiple major magazines and news channels at the beginning of March. As noted by 19th Century American showman P.T. Barnum, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” An apparel brand is an apparel brand. Former sports brands Nike and ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- 2025 FORECASTSBy common consent, 2024 has been a difficult year for almost all businesses, organisations, government departments and people in the SA leather value chain. The main exceptions would have been successful exporters, because the domestic market has been getting poorer year after year. The underlying reasons are mostly to do with the policie ...moreClusters ‘very successful’, IDC says
As part of the R-CTFL Masterplan, the Industrial Development Corporation funded 2 ‘subnational clusters’ to enhance local manufacturing capabilities. In Durban, the Mr Price Cluster involved Labora Shoes and Smiley’s Footwear, and in Pietermaritzburg, Eddels was the manufacturing partner in the Foschini Cluster. Both are being wound up. Tshepo Ramodibe, IDC Head of Corporate Affairs, replies to S&V’s questions. ...moreArchroma ‘breakthrough’ in bio-based textile printing for ‘brilliant black’
Pratteln, Switzerland (14 October 2024) – Archroma has introduced the NTR Printing System to make bio-based pigment printing commercially possible for the first time. Based on renewable raw materials* and designed for safer chemistry, it helps apparel and textile brands reduce their environmental footprint while producing brilliant ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- SlavesPublicity has always been a very important trade tool and its use to sell products goes back ‘ages’. The use of publicity is becoming more and more important as people, the consumers, are not thinking anymore with their own heads, but follow what others, so-called self-promoted influencers, tell them how to behave, how to dres ...moreLULUC: Explaining the link between deforestation and the leather industry
Land use and land use change (LULUC) refers to the study area in general – that is the study of how global land use change (commonly through human intervention) results in increased atmospheric emissions. The obvious emission is that if the forest is burnt, the emissions are directly released into the atmosphere. However, the change ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humourIt’s the middle-class market, not the rich, where the real money isAlthough I fully realise that luxury is a very important factor for the leather industry, I believe that we focus too much on this particular sector, and forget the day-to-day use of leather. There aren’t too many people who can afford a €100 000 bag, a &e ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Mitigate risks and enhance efficiency - the ISO accreditation advantage
Durban, KZN, SA (11 September 2024) – ISO accreditation is a strategic investment that empowers businesses to enhance their competitiveness, mitigate risks, and seize new market opportunities. By adhering to globally recognised standards, organisations can build trust, streamline operations, and achieve sustainable growth. While the ...moreThe importance of supporting local manufacturing to preserve South Africa’s footwear industry
Pinetown, KZN, SA – At Neptun Safety Footwear, our commitment to local manufacturing goes beyond producing quality footwear—it’s about building a sustainable, self-reliant economy in South Africa. We are passionate about growing local industries, not just for the jobs they create today but for the future they secure for ...moreFlexible epoxy coating provides modular constructions with hours of fire protection
Pittsburgh, PA, USA – PPG’s Steelguard 951 epoxy intumescent fire protection coating is designed for advanced – read high value – manufacturing facilities, including semiconductor plants, electric vehicle battery facilities, data centres and other commercial infrastructure.It provides up to 4 hours of fire protecti ...more
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