Safe Build Forum

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    1. Occupational Health & Safety News and Articles

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      Latest: Workplace health and safety in South Africa is more than a compliance exercise. It is a constitution Neil Enslin, Oct 8, 2025
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    2. Introduce Yourself

      If you are new to this forum, introduce yourself here
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      Latest: Hi All Neil Enslin, Mar 26, 2019
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    3. Research Papers

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      Latest: Quality Management and Health and Safety (H&S) management: Two sides of the same coin Neil Enslin, Sep 12, 2025
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  2. Construction Health and Safety

    1. General Discussion

      Discuss all things related to Health and Safety
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      Latest: Unpacking The Draft Lead Regulations Webinar - 26 March 2024 Neil Enslin, Mar 23, 2024
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    2. Health and Safety Competitions

      Information and Announcements about regional and national safety competitions
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      Latest: Sign up and stand a chance to win our software FREE. Lize van den Heever, Feb 27, 2017
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    3. Administrative & Legal Requirements

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      Administrative & Legal Requirements

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      1. Registration in terms of Compensation for Occupati

      2. Occupational Health & Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993)

      3. Principle Contractors in terms of OHS Plan

      4. Notice of carrying out Construction work

      5. Client's OHS Specifications

      6. Hazard Identification and risk Assessments

      7. Assigned Duties (Managers)

      8. Designation: Construction Supervisor

      9. Appointment of a Construction Safety Officer

      10. Designation of Health and Safety Representatives

      11. Occupational Health and Safety Committee/s

      12. Agreement with Mandatories (Contractors)

      13. Reporting of Incidents (Department of Labour)

      14. Investigation and Recording of Incidents

      15. First Aid

      16. Control of Storage and Usage of HCS

      Latest: Seven Steps to Improve Health and Safety in SME’s Neil Enslin, Aug 27, 2023
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    4. Education, Training & Promotion

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      Latest: Competence training for roof sheeters StephanVanDerWesthuizen, Apr 18, 2016
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    5. Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

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      Latest: If flames come knocking Neil Enslin, Dec 1, 2023
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    6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing

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      Latest: PPE inspection and maintenance Neil Enslin, Jan 26, 2025
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    7. Housekeeping

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      Latest: What is housekeeping? Brian, Dec 3, 2013
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    8. Scaffolding, Formwork & Support Work

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      Latest: Temporary Suspended Platforms and the Law - LME and LMI Registration Explained Neil Enslin, Jun 19, 2021
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    9. Ladders

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      Latest: Ladder Safety (part 2) Neil Enslin, Sep 23, 2023
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    10. Fall Protection

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      Latest: Top 10 guidance tips on fall protection Neil Enslin, Nov 4, 2022
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    11. Electrical Safeguarding

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      Latest: Guideline for Lockout/Tagout vincent holloway, Dec 2, 2017
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    12. Emergency / Fire Prevention & Protection

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      Latest: Simple steps for spill response Neil Enslin, Jun 5, 2023
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    13. Demolition

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      Latest: Demolition of the Profession Change Agent, Mar 10, 2014
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    14. Excavation

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      Latest: Excavtions- Hazards and Controls Neil Enslin, May 8, 2014
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    15. Tools

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      Latest: Pneumatic Nail Gun Change Agent, Feb 19, 2015
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    16. Cranes

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      Latest: Risks associated with mobile crane operations Part 1 Neil Enslin, Apr 17, 2018
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    17. Material Hoist

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      Latest: Legal requirement check- Material Hoist Neil Enslin, Jul 8, 2009
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    18. Transport & Material Handling

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      Latest: Transportation of people on goods vehicles Change Agent, Feb 10, 2014
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    19. Site Plant & Machinery

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      Latest: Legal check: Construction Vehicles and Mobile Plants Change Agent, Feb 8, 2014
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    20. Plant & Storage Yards / Site Workshops Specifics

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      Latest: Ergonomics: why it's important to your business vincent holloway, Jan 24, 2017
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    21. Workplace, Environment, Health & Hygiene

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      Latest: Fresh air and sunlight for the office Neil Enslin, Apr 29, 2019
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  3. Industry Sub-sections

    1. General

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      Latest: Playing deaf to noise pollution Neil Enslin, Apr 17, 2018
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    2. Gas

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      Latest: Gas Detection - Insurance Regulation shinestar, May 9, 2013
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    3. Atmospheric Emissions & Air Quality

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      Latest: What are "Emission Factors"? Jason Joubert, Oct 19, 2010
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  4. Products and Services

    1. First Aid Kits

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      Latest: First Aid Kit Requirements Ernest Roper, Dec 22, 2010
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    2. Health and Safety video series

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      Latest: SafeBuild DVD series launch George, Nov 28, 2018
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  5. Careers, Training, Advice and Jobs

    1. Health and Safety Careers

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      Latest: SHEQ work opportunities HSEMobil, Sep 18, 2015
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    2. Training Courses Available

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      Latest: OHS Training courses - Accredited Neels Nortje, May 2, 2016
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    3. Job Seekers

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      Latest: Required : Safety Officer Position. Change Agent, Nov 24, 2014
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    4. Positions Available

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      Latest: Safety officer position available Neil Enslin, Jan 25, 2012
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    5. Acronyms

      A definitive guide to Health and Safety Jargon
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      Latest: Lost Time Injury (LTI), what does in mean? Neil Enslin, Apr 19, 2012
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  6. Off-Topic

    1. General

      Need to chat about anything not related to Health and Safety - this is the forum.
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      Latest: Licenza di Guida Veloce senza Esame patente di guida Certificati istantanei ielts online, passaporti jackmany661, Mar 17, 2020
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    2. Technology Corner

      Use this forum to discuss or comment on any IT, online or gadget topics
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      Latest: SHEQ Management Software Neil Enslin, Sep 15, 2016
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    3. General Site Announcements

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      Latest: Health and Safety Manager's Welcome Message Neels Nortje, Oct 23, 2009
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