Emergency Action Plan

All businesses, big or small, need to have an emergency action plan. OSHA suggests that businesses should include employees in the planning process and choose one person to lead the emergency plan. OSHA also recommends that employers provide training to employees so they know what to do during an emergency. They should know about the

Why should you have a First Aid Kit?

Why should you have a First Aid Kit? It is the Law! You need to make sure that you are following any sort of legal health and safety requirements. One of the important health and safety requirements for places of work is that there is the right sort of equipment to deal with any sort

Transporting Dangerous Goods Legislation.

For companies involved in transporting dangerous goods such as chemicals or high pressure flammable materials, compliance to dangerous goods legislation is not negotiable. Failure to comply could lead to heavy fines, not to mention it could cause serious danger to the health and safety of employees and the environment. Below are some transporting dangerous goods

Containment – Do you need it?

Spill Containment – Why do you need it? Spill Containment should be used as a precautionary measure to store hazmat material, such as oils and chemicals, where potential spillages can be contained. SANS regulations and municipal by laws state that your containment unit/bund must have a holding capacity of 110% of the largest container or 25%

Are you ready for a spill?

“Why do I need a spill kit?” Even though the 21st century has brought along huge advancements in spill contamination awareness and subsequent regulations. You will be surprised at how many companies are still letting things go down the drain, literally. The thought is a leak here and there, a few drops of oil washed