2010 Topical Issues
Asbestos in soils around Soweto
The township of Soweto was built some 50 years ago using locally manufactured corrugated asbestos cement sheets for roofing. The presence of asbestos in the fabric of the buildings has caused some concern. A study [...]
The legacy of asbestos
Asbestos was mined and used commercially in a variety of industries and products. The mining of asbestos in South Africa came to an end in 2002 and the current asbestos regulations prohibit the mining transport, [...]
Maintaining acceptable indoor air quality during construction or renovation projects
Construction and renovation projects can release contaminants such as dust, gases, organic vapours, odours and microbiological agents into the air. Often these projects are carried out while the buildings or nearby premises are occupied and [...]
Ethics in occupational health & safety
On 18 August the NIOH hosted an Ethics in Occupational Health and Safety seminar at the Sunnyside Park hotel in Parktown Johannesburg, which focused on the enabling role of ethics in OHS in the quest [...]