Health and Safety Bulletin Archive November 2009

You’re probably negligent…and don’t even know it!

Do you remember your first car? I was thinking about mine… It was a mint green 1987 Toyota Corolla, and had previously belonged to my dad. I’m sorry to say that with my limited student funds, I didn’t take as good care of it as I sometimes should’ve. I had a hole in my exhaust for six months. The fumes were eventually so bad my parents paid to fix it! I didn’t realise that my car problems were affecting more than just me (and occasionally my wallet!).
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Safety of a different sort…

Safety is our by-word, and as such I feel compelled to inform you of anything that means keeping you and your employees safe. This includes both hazards in and out of the office. I also promised to keep you up-to-date this month on hazards that are particular to the holiday season. When I saw a recent article in IOL.co.za, I knew I had to share it with you…
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4 employee rights when drug-testing

We continue with our “silly season” series of bulletins focusing on substance abuse in the workplace. You’re 100% entitled to a drug- and drink-free workplace, but you can’t unilaterally impose terms and conditions on your employees. They have four unimpeachable rights…
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7 ways to spot employee substance abuse

We’re just about to enter the silly season, with the usual round of parties and end-of-year functions. While I am not discouraging you from rewarding your employees for a hard year’s work, you shouldn’t relax the safety measures you have in place.

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