by Jaco Coetzer | Sep 9, 2026 | Legal
Evacuation Drills in South Africa: Legal Requirements, Costs and How to Get Real Value From Your Drill An evacuation drill may stop your entire business for an hour. If 150 employees are standing at an assembly point instead of working, that hour may already have cost...
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 | 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...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 28, 2026 | Legal
Being OHS compliant is not the same as having a safety file on a shelf. A compliant workplace should be able to show that its hazards have been identified, the necessary controls are in place, employees are properly informed and trained, required appointments are...
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