Services offered by the NIOH
Vuvuzela: Good For Your Team Bad For Your Ears!

 

Interesting facts:
  • Traditionally it is made from Kudu horn
  • Used to call together meetings and could be heard by distant people summoned to attend meetings
  • Research shows that maximum sound output varies between 113-131 decibels (dBA)
  • You are at risk of damaging your ability to hear!
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Factory Inspector Training Course

 

Factory Inspector Training Course The NIOH hosted a three day course for 17 Gauteng South Department of Labour Factory Inspectors. The training was designed to improve the skills of the inspectors in determining whether companies are complying with health and safety legislation. The course was very well received and comments included “we need more of such sessions”, “the course is very much eye opening, I have appreciated it”, ‘the training covered topics more than I expected”.  Read More...

Heart And Lungs Removal Awareness Campaign Live On Air

 

ART The Asbestos Relief Trust (ART) and Kgalagadi Relief Trust’s (KRT) heart and lung removal awareness campaign went live on air from 15-26 March 2010.

The primary objective was to create awareness around the importance and the right of former miners to a post mortem examination of their cardio-respiratory organs upon death. This right is provided for under the Occupational Diseases in Mines Act.   Read More...