by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 31, 2026 | Legal
An OHS training matrix should tell management, at a glance, whether the right people are trained for the legal duties and risks in the workplace. It should not be a list of certificates that gets updated only before an audit. A good matrix shows what training is...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 29, 2026 | Legal
OHS compliance can deteriorate surprisingly quickly. A trained first aider resigns. A certificate expires. A new machine is installed. A contractor starts work. An emergency exit becomes blocked. A corrective action is forgotten. That is why many employers benefit...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 29, 2026 | Legal
If your business needs several days to “get ready” for a Department of Employment and Labour inspection, that is already a warning sign. OHS compliance should exist in the workplace every day — not only when an inspector is expected. The Department can inspect...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 28, 2026 | First Aid
Every workplace needs emergency arrangements that match its actual risks, people, premises and activities. There is not one universal emergency-plan template or one fixed list of wardens that applies to every South African employer, but the OHS Act and its regulations...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 28, 2026 | Legal
There is no single list of safety courses that every South African company must send every employee on. The training your business needs depends on the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the regulations that apply to your workplace, the number of employees, the...
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