S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL18 NO1 FIRST QUARTER 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/321/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol18_No1_First_Quarter_2024
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.
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL17 NO4 FOURTH QUARTER 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/316/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol17_No4_Fourth_Quarter_2023
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- 4Tify Africa resurrection bid – ‘Still no finality’.
- A+A Fair: As expected, digitalisation and sustainability – and fashion – were main focuses. Comment by Deane Nothard, BBF Safety Group, Rob Gingell, Rebel Safety Gear, and René Muschalle, Desma Schuhmaschinen.
09 OHS in Focus
- The third in a new series: Take the Test, advises Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA. What disciplines contribute to the Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner’s capability and competence?
09 PPE Care
- Safeguarding your safety gear: A short guide to PPE maintenance by OH&S consultants Yaseen Francis and Simamnkele Ngxesha.
10 Substance Abuse
- From crisis to success: Increased testing linked to workplace alcohol and substance abuse decrease, and Driving responsibly: Alcohol and drug testing should be mandatory for South African eCommerce delivery drivers – 2 articles by Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe.
12 Septic Waste
- Championing legal waste disposal: Sanisure solution ensures compliance forseptic tank waste generators, by Robert Erasmus of Sanisure.
13 Standards
- Toy safety – it’s not all a game, as ASTM International publishes a revision to its Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.
13 Innovations
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Aid for victims in disaster zones – a drone with ears.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Inspired by mussels – printable adhesives for tissues and bones.
16 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL17 NO2 THIRD QUARTER 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/312/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol17_No3_Third_Quarter_2023
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- Copying: BBF and Rebel accuse Dromex of copying, which it denies – but that’s the way the industry operates, says distributor.
- 4Tify Africa resurrection bid – ‘talks with liquidators ongoing’.
09 OHS in Focus
- The second in a new series: Are you a compliance or competent health and safety practitioner, asks Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA, because people’s lives depend on it.
10 Sanitation
- The harsh reality of South Africa’s ongoing sewage crisis and its undeniable link to drinking water quality, writes Gerhart Britz of Sanitech, Durban, KZN, SA.
12 Countering counterfeit
- German manufacturer Bosch has developed Origify, a system which can capture the minute differences in every product coming off a production line to allow counterfeit products to be detected – including in medical and pharmaceutical products and medicines.
13 Drugs & Alcohol
- Addressing the growing threat of substance abuse in mining operations. - Clarifying the role of breathalyser results in employee dismissals: Dispelling misconceptions to ensure workplace safety. Both articles by Rhys Evans, Alco-Safe, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
21 Innovations
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Dynamic risk management – on the road with safe and reliable autonomous vehicles.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Terahertz measurement system for slush skins used in airbag construction.
27 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL17 NO2 SECOND QUARTER 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/305/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol17_No2_Second_First_Quarter_2023
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 OHS in Focus
- First in a new series: Developing a risk-based safety management system programme, by Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
07 Respiratory Protection
- Handel Street Medical to make 4-ply masks in conjunction with US technology partner Ascend Performance Materials, writes Ashraf Ismail, Durban, KZN, SA.
10 Safety Footwear
- Impact of the new EN ISO 20344-20345-20347 – 2021 version standards for safety and occupational footwear and safety footwear testing.
15 Standards
- Empowering SA’s farmers to export: the role of business process outsourcing providers, by Programmed Process Outsourcing’s Tennille Bell, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
16 Mental Health
- Mental health in construction, by Professor John Smallwood, Professor of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
18 Risk Assessment
- The effect of load shedding on workplace safety, by Louise Woodburn, GM Risk Solutions, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
19 Competition Tribunal
- Another fine for Covid-19 over-pricing.
20 Drugs
- Cannabis in the workplace – if it’s detectable in the bloodstream, zero-tolerance companies can fire staff, writes Rona Bekker, policy manager of the National Employers’ Association of SA, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
20 Materials Handling Safety
- Forklift safety is a combination of new technology and better habits, writes Dawn van Dyk, SHEQ manager at CFAO Equipment, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
21 Innovations
- Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is jointly awarded for YUNGA local digital security network and FlexiGyn medical diagnostic device.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft unveils in vitro eye irritation test to replace standard animal testing.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft unveils tool to help prevent f
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL17 NO1 FIRST QUARTER 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/294/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol17_No1_First_Quarter_2023
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.
Advertisers in this Issue
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).
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL16 NO4 FOURTH QUARTER 2022
https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/289/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol16_No4_Fourth_Quarter_2022
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- NRCS appoints firm to evaluate effectiveness and funding model.
03 Radon
- Research measurement data indicates that there can be unexpectedly high levels of radon, regardless of floor level, according to a report by Radonova Laboratory.
- Fact sheet and position statement on radon as a cause of lung cancer: A paper by the Cancer Association of SA (CANSA).
10 Health
- Sugar: The Health Promotion Levy, limiting sugar in drinks, is working, says an article in the SA Medical Journal.
- Sugar: The Health Promotion Levy is hurting an industry already on its knees, says the SA Sugar Association.
11 Competition Tribunal
- No decision yet in automatic fire sprinklers cartel allegation.
12 Asset Maintenance
- New ASTM International group to develop standards for adult sexual products.
13 Consumer Protection
- You need to find your trusted advistor, writes Suren Naidoo, Field Services VP Anglophone at Schneider Electric.
14 Innovation - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- Cost-effective alternative to a PCR test.
- Reduced risk after cardiac surgery thanks to resorbable pacing leads.
16 Fairs & Events
- A+A under new management: Lars Wismer to become new director.
- Themes for A+A 2023: Sustainability, digital performance, future solutions, new work, hygiene and pandemic.
17 Substance Abuse
- Alcohol and drug testing the workplace: Some do's and don'ts for employers.
18 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group / Your workplace safety partner (OFC), Factory to rent Cape Town (08), Hi-Tec Interceptor (02), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (03), Rebel SafetyGear/Urban Retro Vellie (06), S&V Directory (13), SAFLEC (11), Selective International Footwear Kaliber/Security Footwear (10).
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL16 NO3 THIRD QUARTER 2022
https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/283/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol16_No3_Third_Quarter_2022
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- PPE heists: A string of armed thefts in Gauteng suggest branded safety footwear and high-end workwear have attracted criminal syndicate interest.
08 Chemicals
- PFAS: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances are a mouthful. They are also everywhere, and they're a problem.
10 Medicine
- Healthcare in Africa: Why governments should encourage, not nationalise, the private health care sector, by Eustace Davie, director, Free Market Foundation.
11 Safety Footwear
- Foot care in the workplace i more than just appropriate footwear, says Dr Anette Thompson, specialist podiatrist at SISI Safety Wear.
12 Personnel
- Outsourcing onboarding is crucial to both cost savings and safety standards in mining, writes Jared Kangisser, CEO of KBC Health & Safety.
- The post-pandemic conundrum - the WFH model and intoxication in the workplace, by Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe.
- If your seasonal workforce isn't compliant, it could spell disaster, writes Donné Nieman, sales director Western Cape at Workforce Staffing.
15 Innovation - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- Fraunhofer technology provides environmental satellites with vision.
17 Trade Fairs & Conferences
- 'Positive industry turnout' for Securex, A-OSH Expo, Facilities Management Expo and Firexpo 2022 trade shows, writes Mark Anderson of Specialised Exhibitions.
18 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group/Lemaitre (OFC), Hi-Tec Interceptor (02), Rebel SafetyGear (04), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (14), SAFLEC (16), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (07).
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL16 NO2 SECOND QUARTER 2022
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https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/277/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol16_No2_Second_Quarter_2022
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- The scrapping of the mandatory use of facemasks in indoor public areas, along with other lockdown laws, shouldn't have much effect on the PPE industry, says BBF Safety Group's Deane Nothard, but there is still the issue of huge quantities of dumped FFP2/N95 masks which were being sold as basic facemasks - what happens with them now?
- DOT's gumboot factory closed.
04 Safety Footwear
- Nearly 25% of safety footwear inspected by the National Regulator for Compulsory Standards last year was non-compliant, the NRCS tells the industry.
- Hi-Tec's Interceptor Safiri - designed for adventure.
10 Bullet Resistant Vests
- What criteria to use when buying BRVs - the 5th in a series by Deon du Plessis of Bullet Proofing Technology.
12 Disease Control
- Finnish company AFFIX Laboratories is trialling an insect repellent spray aimed at fighting malaria, in Somalia and South Africa. It's different from other approaches because it is ALSO environmentally friendly.
13 Working at Height
- BBF Safety Group's Vanessa Ronald explains the special needs of women in this field.
14 Local Production
- Leveraging the brand: How BBF has expanded from safety footwear into various categories of PPE, and has done so through local production.
15 Health
- Obesity: There's nothing jolly about being overweight, says Bonitas' Dr Morgan Mkhatshwa.
16 Food Security
- Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has introduced a phytosanitary e-certification system.
- Global supply chain woes 'raise risk of food poisoning', says pork products producer Eskort.
17 Legal Issues
- Competition Commission versus Automatic Sprinkler Inspection Bureau and others.
- A health & safety training provider 'can help companies comply with legislation and embark on a holistic training journey', says Nat
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL16 NO1 FIRST QUARTER 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 PPE and the Environment
- The environmental price of battling Covid is something we haven't yet tackled, according to a paper in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, and the authors say face masks and similar products are a source of serious pollution.
- Masks and other PPE 'could be converted into fuel' is an article which dates back to the beginning of the pandemic, in Taylor & Francis Online.
08 Safety Footwear
- BBF's Lemaitre safety footwear range: Old favourites and new additions.
09 Compliance
- Occupational health is just as important as occupational safety - and about to become more expensive for non-compliant businesses, writes Louise Woodburn of KBC Risk Solutions.
- Safety first - business process outsourcing can help you manage OHSA compliance effectively, writes Gean Botha of Programmed Process Outsourcing.
11 Medical Expenses
- Don't let unforeseen medical expenses ruin your year or your financial future, writes Tony Singleton of Turnberry.
12 Mining
- SA engineering firm BBE uses local experience to plan ventilation and cooling in Mexico's mines.
13 Labour Issues
- Highlighting the value of the 'Temporary Employment Service' in healthcare through agility and cost-effectiveness, by Donald McMillan of Allmed Healthcare Professionals.
14 Innovations - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- Harsh environments: Sensor systems perform under pressure.
- Medical: Battling myocardial infarction with drug-coated balloon catheters.
- Medical - Biomedicine: RNA therapy for heart failure and organ fibrosis.
- Medical and medical engineering: A mobile app and AI software to speed up skin-cancer diagnosis.
- Optimised traffic flows and improved pedestrian safety: Traffic lights controlled using artificial intelligence.
- A laser process for surface finishing: Lotus cleaning effects by l
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL15 NO4 FOURTH QUARTER 2021
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https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/263/SV_Protect_Magazine_Vol15_No4_Fourth_Quarter_2021
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Bullet Resistant Vests
- The fourth in a series of articles by Deon du Plessis, MD of Bullet Proofing Technology, in which he discusses the threat levels faced in South Africa, and how that should influence the purchaser's choice in selecting BRVs.
09 Safety Footwear
- There are no easy answers to the problems of supply from the Far East, writes Nick Bryant of ProFit Safety Footwear, and everyone has to adjust.
- BBF's Lemaitre brand expands into new terrains.
10 Work Wear
- Sweet-Orr & Lybro marks its 90th anniversary in SA by exporting to the country where it originated.
12 Standards Compliance
- ISO 40001: Integrating international health and safety standards saves money and minimises risks, writes Louise Woodburn of KBC Risk Solutions.
- Disability friendly buildings: "It's easier than you think," writes André Michau of Afroteq Advisory.
14 Biocides
- Microban International announces a new range of antiviral technologies.
- AATCC test method TM211-2021: "A breakthrough method for evaluating odour control capabilities in the textile industry."
- Sanitized Puretec technology delivers antimicrobial performance for all fibre types.
16 Environmental Protection
- Nestlé announces industry-first pilot that reduces carbon dioxide emissions and recycles wastewater.
17 Legal Issues
- SARS tackles non-compliant PPE companies that benefitted from tenders.
- Western Cape healthcare products distributor agrees to pay penalty for alleged cartel conduct.
18 Workplace Injuries
- "Dysfunctional" Compensation Fund slammed for attempt to cut third party administrators from payment process.
20 Innovations - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- Medical Engineering: The 'Hearable' aims to improve collaboration between people and machines.
- Biotechnology: Stem cells from the bioreactor.
- Filter s
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL15 NO3 THIRD QUARTER 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Bullet Resistant Vests
- The third in a series of articles by Deon du Plessis, MD of Bullet Proofing Technology, in which he discusses balancing performance, function, comfort and cost in selecting BRVs.
09 Obesity and PPE
- The real cost of obesity is unaffordable for most South Africans, writes Tony Singleton of Turnberry Risk Management Solutions.
- Obesity and PPE: An under-researched area?
13 Vinyls
- In a world questioning plastic pollution, the PVC industry stresses its durability and recyclability and its critical - and not easily replaceable - role in hospitals and the healthcare environment.
15 Disease Prevention
- Malaria tracker launched to help affected Commonwealth countries tackle the disease.
17 Working From Home
- Between work and home has become a 21st Century safety paradox, writes author Steve Casner.
- Employee health and safety remains the employer's responsibility in a work-from-home environment, writes KBC Risk Solutions' Louise Woodburn.
19 Local Manufacturing
- Championing local manufacturing in workplace safety solutions: A statement by BBF Safety Group.
19 Sustainability
- Recycling pilot project for single-use face-masks.
21 Food Industry
- Addressing safety, changes in workplace, and digital are key to recovery for Europe foodservice industry, says U.S. research body NPD Group.
21 Counterfeits
- Criminals are exploiting a health crisis, writes Godfrey Budeli of Adams & Adams.
22 Respiratory Protection
- What is radon gas? Is it dangerous? An explanation by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
- How does radon gas affect humans? A blog post.
24 Innovations - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- A contact lens for the ear.
- Safe human-robot collaboration.
- Magnetic pulse welding: Optimised joining technology is opening the door to the s
