by iohsol_admin | May 11, 2012 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Asbestos, Blog, Cancer, Ergonomics, General, Heat Stress, Indoor Air Quality, Lungs, Mesothelioma, Nanoparticles, Noise, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
Introduction The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 hereinafter referred to as the Act, requires every employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of any risk to the health and safety to which any employee is exposed while he is at work and any...
by iohsol_admin | Apr 25, 2012 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Blog, General, Heat Stress, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
Heat Stress What is heat stress? Heat stress is the combined effect of a work environment with high temperatures and the demands of the task being performed. It simply occurs when heat is absorbed from the environment faster than the body can get rid of it. The...
by iohsol_admin | Aug 22, 2011 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Asbestos, Blog, Cancer, General, Indoor Air Quality, Lungs, Mesothelioma, Nanoparticles, Noise, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
On the 16th of August 2011, IOH Solutions had an inspection from the Department of Labour. The inspection was lead by the Deputy Director for Occupational Health and Hygiene, Me Bulelwa Huna. We are pleased to announce that IOH Solutions are now a registered Approved...
by iohsol_admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Blog, General
Vibration Exposure Hazard Summary Many people are exposed to vibration in the workplace. Exposure to certain types of vibration can cause health effects that range from discomfort and interference with ability to perform work, to acute or chronic illness. There are...
by iohsol_admin | Mar 9, 2011 | Blog, General, OHSAS 18001:2007
IOH Solutions now also implementing the “H” in SHE Systems! We are currently implementing OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System at a Company with more that 5000 people on site! What is OHSAS 18001:2007? It is an...
by iohsol_admin | Feb 1, 2011 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Blog, General, Occupational Hygiene
DEFINITION OF AN AIA The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), defines an Approved Inspection Authority as: an inspection authority approved by the chief inspector: Provided that an inspection authority approved by the chief inspector with...
