by Admin Office | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’re proud to announce that Tyron Brett has officially achieved his full QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) qualification as an Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner. This milestone is particularly meaningful for the team at Hesscon, as Tyron...
by Admin Office | Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Across the globe, over 7 600 people die each day from work-related accidents or illnesses. That’s over 2.78 million every year, according to a 2017 study by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Additionally, there are some 374 million non-fatal work-related...
by Admin Office | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Don’t become a road accident statistic these holidays. Follow these simple safety tips and arrive alive at your destination. Have a happy and safe festive season. Obey the rules of the road and carry your driver’s license with you. Plan the route to your holiday...
by Admin Office | Sep 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
The following is a quick run down of Section 8 of the OSH Act, in laymen’s terms. Every employer shall provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of his employees. This entails:...
by Bryan van den Heever | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) is widely used and implemented in Europe and the USA. The concept is simple: in short, your behaviour determines your safety. Unfortunately, South African businesses have been slow to embrace the concept, with occupational health and...
by Bryan van den Heever | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many employers and their staff are unaware of their responsibilities in terms of the OSH Act – and don’t realise that they can be criminally charged if an offence is committed in contravention of the Act. Obviously the employer carries the burden of the...
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