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Why Selecting a Fall Protection Anchor Point Is a Trained Competency, Not a Guess

by admin | Jun 30, 2026 | Legal

An anchor point is only as good as the person who selected it Fall arrest and fall restraint equipment is only effective if it's connected to a...

How Many First Aiders Does Your Workplace Need? | Altramed

by admin | Jun 30, 2026 | First Aid

The legal minimum: General Safety Regulation 3 Under General Safety Regulation 3, made in terms of the OHS Act 85 of 1993, any employer with more...

What Is a Fall Protection Plan? Construction Reg 10 | Altramed

by admin | Jun 27, 2026 | Work at heights

Falls Remain South Africa's Leading Cause of Workplace Fatalities Falls from height are consistently among the most frequent causes of fatal...

What Is a HIRA? Risk Assessment Under OHSA Explained | Altramed

by admin | Jun 27, 2026 | Legal

HIRA: The Foundation of Every Legally Compliant Workplace If there is one document that sits at the heart of occupational health and safety...

Fire Fighting Level 1 Training Explained | Altramed

by admin | Jun 27, 2026 | Fire

Why Fire Fighting Training Is a Legal Requirement — Not an Option Every year, workplace fires in South Africa cause injuries, fatalities and...

First Aid Level 1 vs 2 vs 3: Which Does Your Workplace Need? | Altramed

by admin | Jun 25, 2026 | First Aid

Why first aid training is a legal obligation, not an optional benefit Every South African employer with more than five employees is legally required...

Fall Prevention vs Fall Arrest: Understanding the Difference | Altramed

by admin | Jun 25, 2026 | Legal

Why the distinction matters legally and practically Fall prevention and fall arrest are two distinct engineering and procedural concepts — and...

OHSA 85 of 1993 Explained for SA Employers | Altramed

by admin | Jun 22, 2026 | Legal

What is the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993? The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act No. 85 of 1993 (OHSA), is the primary piece...

Fire Detection Service Intervals

by admin | Jul 17, 2023 | First Aid

SANS 10139 - Fire detection systems SANS 10139 provides guidelines for the design, installation,...

Importance of Emergency Evacuation Procedures in the Workplace

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | First Aid

Emergency situations in the workplace, as we know, refer to any unforeseen circumstances that could result in harm to employees, customers, or...

What does a Fire Equipment Inspection Checklist entail?

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Fire

Although every organisation is different and may have its unique fire hazards, every organisation is legally required to provide the correct...

The role of a Safety Officer explained

by admin | Feb 8, 2022 | First Aid

The role and the importance of a Safety Officer in the workplace is often overlooked. The role of a safety officer in the workplace cannot be...

5 Safety tips for Working at Heights

by admin | Jun 29, 2021 | First Aid

Working at heights is most popular in the building, construction, and maintenance industry and in simple terms refers to any work where a person...

SANS 23601 Emergency Escape Plans

by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | First Aid

Emergency Escape Plans SANS 23601 Emergency Escape Plans are an integral part of a facility’s system of safety signs and plays an integral role in a...

PPE for Fall Protection

by admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Work at heights

PPE for Fall Restraint vs Fall Arrest – what is the difference? Fall restraint is also known as fall prevention and the PPE associated with this...

Lifelines – Tested & Certified or just a false sense of security?

by admin | Sep 22, 2020 | Work at heights

Are you sure your lifelines are tested and certified or do you have a false sense of security? The design of lifelines is normally beyond the scope...