Presentations

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2021:  COVID-19 Audio and Presentations

 COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace – An Overview (04 March 2021)    

COVID-19 Vaccine Science, Development and Safety: Dr Simba Takuva
COVID-19 Vaccine Workplace Programme Considerations: Dr Azwi Takalani
COVID-19 vaccine for Workers – Occupational Health Perspective: Dr Sipho Senabe
An occupational health based clinical trial in vaccination: An OMP’s perspective: Dr Lumka Puwani
Vaccines and SARS-CoV2: Key take home messages: Dr Elizabeth Mayne

OHSS Data Submission using Cmore – Creating your own reports (02 March 2021)    

Cmore – Creating your own reports: Mr Herman Le Roux (CSIR)

COVID-19 Risk Assessment Training  UPDATE (24 February 2021)    

Introduction: COVID-19 preparedness & prevention in the Workplace – Dr Graham Chin
Principles of Health Risk Assessment – Mr Gabriel Mizan
Risk Assessment Tool – Ms Dikeledi Matuka

Occupational Health Surveillance System (OHSS) for South African Workplaces: UPDATE  (11 February 2021)

Overview of OHSS – Data submission guidelines: Dr Nisha Naicker
How to submit data via NEXTCLOUD: Mr Fazil McKenna
How to submit data via API: Mr Monty Rambau
How to submit – Cmore (the creation of reports): Mr Herman Le Roux
What happens to the data after submission? : Dr Jabu Mtsweni
Dashboard Overview (Data Visualization Reporting): Mr Rethabile Khutlang

2020:  COVID-19 Audio and Presentations

The triple burden of COVID-19, HIV and TB in the workplace (29 October 2020)

Impact of COVID-19 on HIV TB in the workplace
Impact of COVID-19 on HIV and TB – clinical aspects
Occupational Health Services for COVID-19, HIV and TB – The South African Experience

Occupational Health Surveillance of COVID-19 in SA Workplaces – guidance for OHSS data submission (20 October 2020)

Overview of OHS – what data to submit and when?
Legal aspects of COVID-19, OHSS data submission
Ethical aspects of OHSS data submission
Introduction to submission processes

Working from home during COVID-19 & beyond: An Ergonomics perspective (15 October 2020)

Defining Ergonomics in relation to work and productivity
Regulatory framework regarding Ergonomics in South Africa
Ergonomics considerations related to physical well-being while working from home during COVID-19
Home-based exercises for people working from home during COVID-19
Ergonomics considerations related to mental well-being while working from home during COVID-19

Legionella and COVID-19: Building water safety during pandemics and beyond (08 October 2020)

Legionella risk in premise plumbing during and post COVID-19 lockdown – How to ensure your building water system is safe during and post COVID-19
Disinfection solutions for Legionella control

COVID-19 & the Built Environment (06 October 2020)

Ventilation as a key control for COVID-19
Limits of ventilation for airborne infection control in high risk settings

Fitness for work considerations post COVID-19 (01 October 2020)

Long-term cardio-respiratory sequelae of COVID-19
Neuropsychiatric sequelae and considerations post COVID-19 illness
Principles of fitness for work and how it relates to COVID-19
Work capacity, rehabilitation and functional assessments for COVID-19
Disability assessments in the insurance industry and COVID-19
Medical assessment of an employee returning to work post COVID-19 illness

Ask the Expert: The use of fabric masks and masks with vents (18 September 2020)

Introduction and Overview
Wearing masks: first we didn’t, now we do. What changed?
DTIC recommended guidelines for Fabric Facemasks in the RSA: function properties and general-use guide

Ethical considerations of H&S personnel in workplaces – COVID-19 (10 September 2020)

Ethical considerations during a public health disaster/ outbreak: COVID-19 as an example
An overview of ethics in occupational health practice and outbreaks
COVID-19 related ethical issues specific to occupational health practice
COVID-19 medico-legal considerations in OH practice SA (Liability: case law)

Ethics Guidance Documents for Occupational Health Practice 

 OHS in Urban Public Workspaces – for Workers in the Informal Economy (27 August 2020)

Introduction: OSH in Urban Public Workplaces
Local Government’s Responsibility – SALGA
Local Government’s Responsibility – COGTA
Innovative approaches to addressing local needs

Compensation for workplace acquired COVID-19: A practical approach (20 August 2020)

Compensation of occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, No 130 Of 1993 (COIDA)
Instruction on Compensation for occupationally acquired COVID-19 under COIDA & the process of claiming
The process of claiming for COVID-19 under COIDA
The employer’s responsibility around incident reporting and investigation
A basic approach to investigating COVID specific incidents in the workplace

The impact of COVID-19 on mental health (13 August 2020)

Positive communication during difficult times
Stigma and trauma related to COVID-19
Practical empathy: An antidote to stigma

Management of PUIs for COVID-19: Experiences across sectors (4 August)

Experiences in the Mining Industry
Experiences of an Occupational Health Nurse in a Hospital
Experiences in the Aviation Industry
Experiences in Local Government

Medical screening and testing for COVID-19 in different workplaces (30 July & 6 August)

Medical Screening for Covid-19
Contact tracing, reporting and notification
Quarantine and isolation – business continuity plans
Remuneration for COVID-19 related employee absence from work

Management of Persons Under Investigation (PUIs)for COVID-19: Experiences across sectors (17 July)

Experiences in the Construction Industry
Experiences of the Occupational Health Nurse
Experiences in the Banking Industry
Experiences in the Mining Industry

Discussion on COVID-19 Health Care Worker (HCW) Surveillance for NEHAWU (16 July)

DATCOV Sentinel Hospital Surveillance System
Results from the DATCOV Surveillance System
The Importance of Surveillance

Return to Work Post COVID-19 Illness/Lockdown (14 July)

Return to work post COVID-19 illness/ lockdown
Control of workplace high risk areas
Cleaning post covid-19 infected worker in the workplace
Practical experiences from an OMP

Workplace health risk assessment & PPE effectiveness (10 July)

Principles of Health Risk Assessment – HBA Focus
BioRisk Assessment tool for COVID-19
Testing of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
The role of SAHPRA and the licensing process for medical devices
The Importance of Respirator Fit Testing

Vulnerable Employees Risk Assessment – COVID-19 (07 July)

COVID-19 update & comorbidities in the SA context – Data from hospital surveillance NICD
Vulnerable worker assessment (Rationale and what needs to be taken into consideration)

What useful OHS information resources are available for COVID-19 – workplace preparedness (02 July)

Available OHS information resources for COVID-19 workplace preparedness and prevention
CDC Guidance for cleaning and disinfecting
SafeWork Australia Recommended cleaning – supplementary info

What to do when an employee tests positive for COVID-19 in the workplace? (26 June & 01 July)

Medical Screening of employees – procedures & follow-up
Step by step approach to follow when positive employee is identified
Guidance on routine and deep cleaning of workplaces
Contact Tracing in the Workplace
Practical implementation experiences in dealing with COVID-19 positive employees

Available Control Measures for COVID-19 in specific workplaces (23 & 30 June)

Available Control Measures in the Workplace COVID-19
Administrative Controls, PPE and Medical Screening
Guidance on routine deep cleaning

What are the responsibilities of employers during COVID-19 (09 & 12 June)

Legislated roles and responsibilities of employers
What Employers need to Implement in response to COVID-19
Compensation of occupationally-acquired COVID-19 disease

COVID-19: Construction work & Return-to-work (04 June)

COVID-19 Update & Construction Work
Return to work procedures and workplace preparedness
Construction sector guidelines for COVID-19

Implications of COVID-19 on the Workplace – Training for Shop Stewards (26 & 29 May)

Workplace Preparedness for Shop Stewards
Required Precautionary Measures – Department of Employment & Labour
Screening Procedures & Follow-up

COVID-19 Training of Employees in the Food Industry (06 May)

COVID 19 update RTW food industry
Presentation 2. Warren Mallon
Presentation 3. Penny Campbell
Pesentation 4. Tando Magolego

Addressing Questions on “Return to work preparedness” (21 & 23 April)

Return to work Q&A session
ReturnToWork FFD Q&A
COVID19 QA session
Compensation Recap

Step-by-Step Risk Assessment for COVID-19 (04 May)

COVID-19 BioRiskAssesment
COVID-19 Training Risk Assessment

COVID-19 Training for Environmental Health Practitioners (24 April)

RTW Environmental Health Practitioners
Environmental Health guidelines

Labour Relations during COVID-19

COVID-19 Training for Health Care Workers – Train-the-trainer (09 March)

COVID-19 NHLS Staff Training (26 March)

NHLS COVID-19 Training

COVID-19 Training for the Health Care Worker [HCW] (09 March)

CLEANING PROCEDURES
TRAINING – RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING
WORKPLACE PREPAREDNESS

COVID-19 Workplace Preparedness for Education Officials and Teachers (16 March)

CLEANING PROCEDURES
TEACHERS – WORKPLACE PREPAREDNESS

COVID-19 – Preparing GP’s and Dentists’ Practices (31 March)

CLEANING PROCEDURES
WORKPLACE PREPAREDNESS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
WASTE MANAGEMENT

BioRisk Assessment for Frontline workers (02 Aril)

Frontline workers. PPE use
COVID Training Risk Assessment Intro

Workplace Preparedness ohs Practitioners – Civitas (24 March)

Looking after your emotional well-being during this time: thinking about health care workers  (08 April)

Mental Health Training

Management Roles & Responsibilities during COVID-19 (09 April)

Mental Health Training

Addressing Questions of Return to work readiness (23 April|)

COVID 19 RTW2 FINAL
Return To Work
Medical surveillance and fitness for duty COVID 19
COVID-19 RTW Compensation_Sam
COVID19 mental health in the workplace