2010 Topical Issues
World cancer day
Spotlight on world cancer day 2011 World Cancer Day is marked on 4 February to raise awareness of the global impact of cancer and increase understanding of prevention, detection, treatment and care. Key Facts: Cancer [...]
Risk assessment training courses for provincial health departments
Risk assessments are the foundation on which the control of occupational health and safety risks are based. It is therefore essential that all occupational health and safety (OHS) practitioners should be proficient in this technique. [...]
Focus on track c: silicosis elimination awareness for persons affected by mining operations in South Africa. (SIM 030603)
Silicosis is an incurable respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica. The disease is common and serious in the South African mining industry, particularly in gold and coal mining. In addition, [...]
Silica dust exposure – data collection
Government Notice 66 in Government Gazette 32930 of 5 February 2010 In June 2008, the Department of Labour, amended the Occupational Exposure Control Limit for Silica in from 0,4mg/m3 to 0,1mg/m3 and required all industries [...]
A guide for 2010 Fifa world cup visitors To South Africa
Introduction South Africa is putting the final touches in place for hosting one of the largest sports tournaments in the world, the 2010 FIFA World Cup from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The official [...]