You should have received your first health and safety update for this year. You’ll see we’ve included the very important amendments Government made to the Tobacco Products Control Act on the 21st of August last year. There’ve been some very interesting (and prohibitive) developments!

You know the saying, “a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing”? In health and safety, this is sometimes scarily applicable. For instance, you know that it’s good business practice to conduct an audit once a year, so you faithfully do this annually.

Your response to last week’s bulletin was very encouraging. Although it’s clear that some of you were unsure of the difference between a SHE File and SHE Plan, it was equally apparent that you wanted to clarify the distinction between the two as soon as possible. I listed the essential items to include in a SHE File. Now this week I bring you the key areas your SHE Plan should contain (Remember: this is only a guideline)…

This is your last health and safety bulletin until next year. I’m taking some well-deserved time off to spend with my nearest and dearest, and hope you’ll be doing the same. As always, please drive carefully if you’re travelling around the country for your holiday. Last week’s two horrific accidents (including the one involving 10 people burning to death after a truck and bus collided on Moloto Road) serve to remind us that we should always be vigilant.

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…

I once watched an awful programme on a US reality show about disgruntled employees in restaurants. One of these hacked-off workers (for no apparent reason) was systematically plucking out body hair, and putting it in all the food he prepared for customers! I was put off visiting burger joints for several months.