S&V Protect Magazine Vol18 No3 Third Quarter 2024
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- National Consumer Commission blitz on ‘incorrectly marked’ gloves catches at least 3 importers, potentially threatens much wider group.
- The labelling dilemma: An opinion piece by attorneys Quintus van der Merwe and Siphesihle Ngubane.
- Beier Group, which includes BBF Safety Group, appoints Warren Sachs as new CEO.
- Fashion footwear company Dangee Carken enters safety footwear and appoints Mark Silverman to head new division.
05 OHS in Focus
- Understand the issues using Artificial Intelligence in OHS, advises Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA. The version you use must comply with local legislation.
07 Safety in Construction
- Essential controls for managing inclement weather risks for high-risk activities in construction, by Yaseen Francis, principal OHS consultant NCC Health & Safety.
- Promoting health and safety on construction sites: a vital commitment, by Seipati Leboko, head of occupational health, safety and environment division of Afroteq Advisory.
- George disaster highlights the importance of compliance and the right people partner, by Donné Niemann, sales director at Workforce Staffing.
15 Training
- Understanding how compliance training and the QCTO apply to your workplace, by Jacques Farmer, MD of Prisma Training.
- From lectures to life-saving skills – transforming safety training with Hazard Parks, by Ruan Janse van Rensburg, partner at KBC Health & Safety.
18 Public Health
- Afreximbank and Africa CDC join hands to strengthen health systems in Africa.
- Expansion of AstraZeneca’s flagship health equity programme, Healthy Heart Africa.
19 Standards
- ASTM International devises new standard for drowning detection systems for residential pools.
20 Fairs & Events
- Anticipate London.
18 Workwear
- Pioneering protection: The evolution of Da Gama’s D59 workwear fabrics, by Janice Roberts, Technical Projects Manager, Da Gama Textiles.
20 Innovation
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Pathogen identification – next generation sequencing optimises diagnostics.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: How drivers and cars understand each other.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Compact power plants with green hydrogen.
27 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
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- NCC blitz on ‘incorrectly marked’ gloves catches at least 3 importers, potentially threatens much wider group
Importers beware! The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has immense power over the labelling of goods, and it appears to be stepping up its efforts to police labelling legislation.A KZN-based PPE distributor, which has been a regular importer of plain white cotton gloves – 3 containers a year for 10 years, 120 000 pairs per co ...moreWarren Sachs new CEO of Beier Group
Pinetown, KZN, SA (01 August 2024) – The Beier Group, which includes Beier Envirotec, BBF Safety Group, Beier Drawtex Healthcare, and Neucoat, and which manufactures technical textiles, personal protective equipment, and advanced wound care products, has appointed Warren Sachs as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 July 2024 ...moreDangee Carken enters safety footwear
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Fashion footwear company Dangee Carken has entered the safety footwear market with its Grittgear brand.Safety footwear industry veteran Mark Silverman has joined as a director of Dangee leading its safety division.“With three decades in the workwear industry, I have gained an in-depth understanding ...moreUnderstanding the issues using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in OHS
Artificial intelligence is an innovative and transformative technology that has been making waves across various industries & today is the big buzzword in business. But very few of us understand what AI is and means, including OHS practitioners who are starting to use AI in the OHS field.Firstly, the Occupation Health & Safety fie ...moreEnhancing health and safety: Essential controls for managing inclement weather risks for high-risk activities in construction
Introduction:The increasing effects of global warming are leading to more frequent and unpredictable adverse weather. The severity of these conditions is becoming more pronounced, with heavy and continuous rainfall, high winds, and plummeting temperatures in some parts of South Africa. Contractors must adapt health and safety (H&S) co ...moreUnderstanding how compliance training and the QCTO apply to your workplace
Potchefstroom, N.W. Province, SA (17 July 2024) – In South Africa, navigating the rapidly changing landscape of workplace training can feel overwhelming. We are in the midst of a momentous transition to the Occupational Qualification Sub-Framework (OQSF) overseen by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and this shif ...moreFrom lectures to life-saving skills - transforming safety training with Hazard Parks
Randburg, Gauteng, SA – Hazard Parks offer an innovative and practical solution for, companies seeking to prioritise employee safety and well-being in high-risk industries. The constant challenge for most organisations lies in ensuring that their employees are not only aware of safety protocols but are also equipped to handle real-l ...moreDrowning detection systems for residential pools subject of new standard
F3698 is the first ASTM pool safety standard of its kind. W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S.A. – ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) has developed the first standard, F3698, for computer-vision drowning detection systems for residential swimming pools.The devices covered in F3698 offer a variety of drowning saf ...morePathogen identification — next-generation sequencing optimises diagnostics
Stuttgart, Germany (12 June 2024) – Invasive infections such as sepsis require immediate and targeted treatment. Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and group partners have succeeded in establishing a reconceptualized detection principle that can make a crucial contribution to savi ...moreInteraction with autonomous driving How drivers and cars understand each other
Karlsruhe, Germany (01 July 2024) – Optimising communication between vehicle and driver as a function of the degree of automation is the objective of a research project conducted by Fraunhofer in collaboration with other companies. The researchers are combining sensors for monitoring the vehicle interior with language models to form ...moreTransitioning to climate-friendly construction: Bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) – Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When aggregates and fillers such as sand, basalt, or renewable raw materials are added, rock-like solid structure ...moreHydrogen technology: Compact power plants for green hydrogen
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) - Hydrogen generated with the power of the sun could largely replace fossil fuels in the future, helping to lower carbon emissions. In the Neo-PEC joint research project, Fraunhofer specialists have developed a tandem module that is self-sufficient and reliable at producing solar-generated green hydrogen.Hy ...moreThe labelling dilemmaWe repeatedly get queries from incensed importers who have had goods stopped at the behest of the National Consumer Commission (“NCC”) because the labelling of the goods is not compliant. Such a small thing, which gives rise to disastrous consequences since the NCC issues a directive to the importer: threatening a fin ...morePromoting health and safety on construction sites: a vital commitmentCape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 June 2024) – In the wake of a recent construction site tragedy in George where a building collapse resulted in injuries and loss of life, the imperative of prioritising health and safety protocols on construction sites has come sharply into focus. Such incidents underscore the paramount importance of adher ...moreGeorge disaster highlights the importance of compliance and the right people partnerCape Town, W. Cape, SA (19 June 2024) – The catastrophic collapse of a near-completed building under construction in George in May 2024, which resulted in at least 34 fatalities and many more injured, has shone a spotlight on the need for compliance. This includes health and safety compliance as well as industrial relations (IR) and ...moreAfreximbank and Africa CDC join hands to strengthen health systems in AfricaCairo, Egypt (19 June 2024) – On 04 June, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) entered into a cooperation agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to leverage their strengths in boosting health systems across Africa and improving the livelihoods of African citizens. This milestone agreeme ...moreExpansion of AstraZeneca’s flagship health equity programme Healthy Heart AfricaGeneva, Switzerland (28 May 2024) – AstraZeneca has set out a new ambition for Healthy Heart Africa, its flagship health equity initiative, to target a broader range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease.The programme aims to improve health outc ...moreAnticipate LondonLondon, UK – Anticipate London, which incorporates 4 fairs covering security, fire safety, facilities management, health & safety, and risk management, will be held from 02-04 December 2024 at ExCeL London. The fairs are Facilities Show, Firex, IFSEC, and Safety & Health Expo.Among the keynote speakers are Brindha McDonald, ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- AMSA: ‘Perturbing trend’ in imports
Durban, KZN, SA – As the economy still seems to be precariously poised due to various exogenous variables, I remain very cautious about looking into the future.The formal sector of the economy has not fared well in terms of employment as measured by Clothing Industry Bargaining Council figures (see attached chart).It appears that th ...moreThe Complete Shoemaker – and Golfer
Obituary: Michael Lambrakis – Scotts Group, Frame Group, Poly-Soles, OG Footwear, Kalistos Footwear, Lambella Footwear, Andreoli Shoes, ShoePairMarket (04/04/1945-20/09/2024) ...moreObituary: Shan Pillay – Eddels, Jaguar Shoes, Divine Shoes (19/01/1936-28/05/2024) The quiet, ever-present photographerPietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – In the first place, my deepest condolences to Nellandran and Pritha and Uncle Shan’s five grandchildren. His passing on, as I’m sure you know, is not just a loss to your immediate and extended family and his close friends and colleagues, including in the media sector – but to all of us i ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Groenewald returns to OPSA
Oudtshoorn, W. Cape, SA – Newald Groenewald rejoined Ostrich Products SA (OPSA) in September as tannery manager.He started at the then Klein Karoo International in 1991 before joining OPSA as tannery manager in 2015. He joined Le Croc as tannery manager in 2021, and left there earlier this year. ...moreUpdate on FMD in SA: 4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease outbreaks
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (25 October 2024) – The Department of Agriculture has announced that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the North West, Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga Provinces. These provinces, which were initially impacted by the outbreak, have n ...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
- How dangerous is Radon?
Radon is estimated to cause 3% to 14% percent of all lung cancer cases in the world, depending on where you live and how much radon you are exposed to.Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odourless gas that enters homes and workplaces unnoticed. It can pose a serious health risk at elevated levels for a prolonged period. But what ...moreAutomatic image recognition to identify types of wood: Harnessing AI to fight global deforestation
Kaiserslautern, Germany (02 September 2024) – The new European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is intended to prevent goods marketed in the EU from contributing to the spread of deforestation. When a wood product is brought into the EU market, for example, there must be documentation of which types of wood were used to produce it, a ...moreMitigate 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 ...more
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