NIOH/NEDLAC COVID-19 Legacy Programme

The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, in partnership with the NEDLAC supported by the Department of Employment and Labour’s (DoEL) Compensation Fund (CF), launched COVID-19 related Occupational Health and Safety Education and Awareness programme for workplaces in 2022. The project is aimed at producing COVID-19 related occupational health and safety resources that can be used by workplaces to advocate, educate and inform workplaces, especially workers. The project is delivered in various formats, namely short videos, infographic/posters and webinars.

Posters/Infographics

CLEANING AND DISINFECTING OF WORKPLACES
MASKS AND RESPIRATORS
Report to the Employer COVID-19 Symptoms
Wearing masks at work 06072023
Managing Workers Who Test Positive For COVID-19 04052023

Training/Webinar Videos

Cleaning and disinfection in the workplace. Date: 28 September 2023

Managing workers who test positive for COVID-19. Date: 20 September 2023

Communicable diseases in the workplace – Date: 27 July 2023

COVID-19 Control measures and current practices – Date: 22 June 2023

COVID-19 Policy Updates: The Code of Practice – Date: 06 October 2022

A panel webinar discussing Minimum Occupational Health and Safety for workplaces webinar – Date: 09 March 2023

Compliance in Occupational Health and Safety webinar – Date: 30 March 2023

Hazardous Biological Agents (HBAs) Webinar – Date 20 April 2023

Guidance on the management of risks and risk assessments at places of work – Date: 01 June 2023

Audio and Presentations

Communicable diseases in the workplace – Held 27 July 2023  

COVID-19 Control measures and current practices – Held 22 June 2023  

Hazardous Biological Agents (HBAs): Rapid Fire Panel Discussion – Held 20 April 2023; Soundcloud audio

Compliance in Occupational Health and Safety – Held 30 March 2023; Sound cloud audio

COVID-19 Policy Updates: The Code of Practice Webinar – Held 6 October 2022

Hazardous Biological Agents (HBAs): Rapid Fire Panel Discussion – Held 20 April 2023; Soundcloud audio

Minimum Occupational Health and Safety Service for a Workplace – Held 9 March 2023; Sound cloud audio

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN THE WORKPLACE

COVID-19 and the workplace: Where are we? By Prof Muzimkhulu Zungu
Waterborne infections and the workplace By Dr Noncy Gomba
Occupational Health and Zoonoses By Prof Cheryl McCrindle
Viral Haemorrhagic fevers: Occupational risks by Prof Lucille Blumberg

COVID-19 CONTROL MEASURES AND CURRENT PRACTICES WEBINAR PRESENTATION BY NIOH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SECTION

COVID-19 control measures and current practices webinar presentation by NIOH Occupational Hygiene Section.

GUIDANCE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF RISKS AND RISK ASSESSMENTS AT PLACES OF WORK: CAS BADENHORST, REHAN BADENHORST, SEAN CHESTER, CHRISTO DE WET, JOHAN DU PLESSIS, STEFAN LINDE

NIOH – NEDLAC Legacy Programme Presentation template Risk Assessment guideline 20230601