SHEQ Management Magazine

07/09/2026

01/09/2026

Smarter technology. Safer operations.

As mining and industrial businesses look to improve safety, productivity and efficiency, technologies such as automation, AI, predictive maintenance and connected systems are playing an increasingly important role.

Electra Mining Africa 2026 will showcase the latest solutions designed to help industry meet these challenges — with a strong focus on safety, technology and operational excellence.

📍 Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec
📅 7–11 September 2026

Find out more and register: www.electramining.co.za

Discover Electra Mining Africa, the biggest mining expo in South Africa. Meet mining companies, see new technology and explore the leading mining, industrial and power trade show in Johannesburg.

05/08/2026

🚑️ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

A group of 23 students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has unveiled what they say is the world’s first solar-powered ambulance, designed to bring medical care to remote regions where poor roads and a lack of fuel or electricity put healthcare out of reach.

☀️ Solar panels on the roof power both the motor and the medical equipment on board. On a sunny day the vehicle, called Stella Juva, is expected to cover 715km without needing any charging infrastructure.

The students developed the vehicle with international health organisations including Amref Health Africa, formerly known as the Flying Doctors.

🗣️ “In remote areas, healthcare workers sometimes travel great distances by bicycle, and reliable energy is not a given,” said Femke Maurits of Amref’s Dutch branch. Energy is essential, she said, for keeping vaccines cooled and running medical equipment.

💉 Unlike a traditional ambulance, Stella Juva is designed to bring care to people, allowing healthcare providers to carry out blood tests, screen for diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria, administer vaccinations and perform pregnancy ultrasounds.

🦒 In August the team will take Stella Juva to Kenya, starting with a kick-off at Amref International University. The vehicle will then be tested at two field locations where healthcare scenarios will be simulated, such as the treatment of tuberculosis patients.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/45jarti

18/06/2026

🪣🧹𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
On hand at the Monabo Hygiene Services stand during the Facilities Management expo were (from left) Liza Stemmett, Tholakele Sithole and Lizzy Skosana, who were happy to chat about the company’s contract and deep cleaning, pest control, waste management, upholstery and carpet cleaning, and other sanitary-related services.

17/06/2026

🫧 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
Danish company Plum Safety exhibited at A-OSH Expo again this year, bringing not only its first aid and safety solutions but also its experts Tom Kamp Eriksen (pictured) and Bo Winther Barkholt, who hosted visitors at the stand to discuss improving workplace safety together.

🚿 On display were innovative first aid solutions, popular eyewash stations and reliable everyday safety products. Exciting developments included the Plum BodyNeutrAll mobile body shower, designed for fast and effective decontamination of bodies and surfaces in contact with corrosive and toxic hazardous substances such as strong acids and bases, oxidants, formaldehyde, phenols, organic solvents and fluorides.

16/06/2026

🏗️ 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Liber Grids showcased its modular stormwater and drainage infrastructure solutions at Facilities Management Expo this year.

🌊 Manufactured in strict alignment with South Africa’s Red Book guidelines and SANS standards, Liber Grids are explicitly built to withstand the country’s unique environmental realities, from high-velocity flash floods to extremely heavy axle loads.

According to Liber Grids' Francois van Niekerk, key technical parameters include:

🏅 ISO 9001-certified quality control: Precision-manufactured to guarantee exact seating tolerances, completely neutralising the “sandpaper effect” of trapped road grit.

🛞 Dynamic load resilience: Engineered to withstand severe shear stress from heavy vehicle braking and acceleration without shifting or warping.

📜 A 25-year structural guarantee: An industry-leading commitment to durability, shifting the civil mindset from reactive maintenance to generational infrastructure.

⛈️ Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) compliance: Optimised flow-rate capabilities that seamlessly integrate with modern Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), protecting precious topsoil and managing the critical “first flush” of stormwater pollution.

🏢 Engineered with a sleek, minimalist aesthetic, the grids offer a perfectly flush, continuous profile that aligns seamlessly with modern asphalt, concrete pavements or high-end paving blocks. Their premium appearance is ideally suited for commercial precincts, luxury residential estates and forward-thinking urban spaces.

02/06/2026

Have you visited A-OSH Expo 2026 today?

There's still time to attend South Africa's leading occupational safety and health exhibition.

✅ Register for FREE: https://tinyurl.com/2rvmbh9p
✅ View the event guide and see what's happening: https://indd.adobe.com/view/033029d7-5724-4e0f-a549-3cfa61cccfce

We'll see you there!

01/06/2026

Shutdown and turnaround? Blackline Safety’s rental programme gives you immediate access to connected gas detection – delivered to site pre-configured and ready to use the moment it arrives so you can start protecting each worker on site.

Available for rental:
• G7c — personal multi-gas detector (up to 5 gases) with built-in cellular connectivity. No IT set-up required. With GPS location and lone worker safety features including SOS, no motion, fall and missed check-in alerts.
• G6 — single-gas detection (H₂S, CO, O₂ or SO₂) with GPS, emergency SOS and direct-to-cloud data streaming.
• EXO — portable area monitor with up to 8 gas sensors and up to 100 days of battery life. Deploy instantly at confined space entry points or site perimeters.
• G8 (coming soon) — next-generation wearable with up to 5 gases, 4G LTE connectivity, NFC TagAssign for rapid crew deployment, enhanced Push-to-Talk, and 20+ swappable sensor options.

Every rental unit arrives:
• Pre-charged
• Pre-calibrated
• Configured to your site alarm thresholds
• With access to the Blackline Live software platform for analytics and reporting.

Need to adjust settings mid-turnaround? Updates are pushed over the air — no device recall, no interruption to operations.

We also include a 5% equipment surplus at no additional cost, so you always have working spares on hand during critical phases.

Flexible pricing is available weekly, monthly, or annually — with no set-up or maintenance fees. Contact us to discuss your requirements today: [email protected]

01/06/2026

South Africa's turnaround season brings hundreds of contractors onto site within compressed timeframes – and with that comes elevated gas exposure risk and lone-worker challenges.

Blackline Safety's rental programme puts connected gas detection on your site fast, pre-configured and ready to work the moment the box is opened. All devices come with access to the Blackline Live software platform, which lets you easily manage your fleet, check in on teams, view real-time gas readings and manage compliance, from any internet-enabled device. Meet the team:

· G7c – personal multi-gas wearable detecting up to 5 gases, with built-in cellular connectivity. No mesh networks, no local IT. With GPS to locate people and devices quickly. Lone worker safety features include an emergency latch, no-motion alerts, fall alerts, and missed check-in alerts.

· G6 – single gas detection for H2S, CO, O2 or SO2, with built-in GPS, emergency SOS and direct-to-cloud data streaming.

· EXO – portable area monitor with up to 8 gas sensors and 100 days of battery life. Drop it at a confined space entry point or fence line and it does its job immediately.

· G8 (coming soon) – next-generation personal wearable with up to 5 gases, 4G LTE connectivity, NFC TagAssign for instant crew deployment, enhanced Push to Talk and over 20 swappable sensor options.

Rental products are always in stock and ship pre-charged, pre-calibrated and configured to your site's specific alarm thresholds. Need a settings change mid-turnaround? We push it over the air – no recall, no downtime.

Every shipment includes a 5% equipment surplus at no extra charge, so you always have working spares on hand.

Pricing is weekly, monthly, or yearly – no hidden set-up or maintenance fees. Please contact [email protected].

05/02/2026

Design innovation versus safety standards – where should the line be drawn?

🚨 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗔𝗡 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀!

China is preparing to outlaw one of the most futuristic trends in modern vehicle design: retractable, flush door handles.

Why? Safety concerns.

Authorities warn that electronic handles can fail during crashes or power outages, potentially trapping occupants inside. The move follows several serious incidents, including a fatal EV crash where at least one passenger reportedly couldn’t escape when the doors failed to open. In another case, damaged power cables prevented electronic handles from deploying, forcing emergency crews to smash windows to reach occupants.

Retractable handles have become a signature feature of many electric vehicles, praised for their sleek design and aerodynamic benefits. But critics argue the technology may be putting style ahead of safety.

👉 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻:
𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀?

👍 Yes – they look great and innovation matters
😮 Maybe – depends on safety improvements
👎 No – I prefer traditional mechanical handles
👇 Vote and tell us why in the comments!