The successful implementation of their unique hearing conservation programme allows them to cater for your specific needs, keeping you up-to-date regarding your worker’s hearing sensitivity and allowing you to monitor the effect of noise, putting you in complete control.

A rodent hazard awareness campaign in Bertrams, Johannesburg was amongst several events held to mark World Health Day (7th April) 2010. The event was being organized by the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Urban Health, which is a partnership of the City of Johannesburg, the South African Medical Research Council (MRC), the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand.

The campaign aimed to respond to results from the Health Environment and Development (HEAD) study, which revealed that large proportions of households in most of the study sites (Bertrams, Riverlea, Braamfischerville and Hospital Hill) are experiencing problems with rodent infestations.

The aim of the campaign is to educate communities about the diseases associated with rodents as well to encourage people to use sustainable and environmentally friendly measures to avoid rodent infestations.

In recent years rodents have been perceived to be a major challenge in parts of Johannesburg. Amongst the detrimental outcomes of rodent infestations are damage to property, eating and spoiling food reserves, and more rarely, biting of people.

However, simple domestic hygiene and waste management practices can play a major role in preventing rodent infestations. For example, keeping food and water in covered containers, washing dishes immediately after use, keeping rubbish in closed containers, fixing of dripping taps and leaking roofs as soon as possible and reducing the amount of garden refuse and rubble in yards, all play an important role in minimizing rodent infestations.

The City of Johannesburg advises: “Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a clean and tidy condition at all times and also to report any conditions that may promote a public health hazard.”

Accumulations of refuse/rodent infestations should be reported to the People’s Centre on (011) 375 5555, who will register the complaint and refer it to the Health Department for follow up/inspection then further action.

CSIR International Convention Centre – Pretoria

Every second year, the CSIR dedicates two days at its Science: real and relevant conference to share its research progress, breakthroughs, and impact in an open forum. In 2010, the conference will be shaped around the areas in which the CSIR believes it is equipped to fulfil its mandate – which states that the organisation should improve the quality of life of South Africans through industrial and scientific development. These research impact areas are health, energy, defence and security, natural environment, built environment and industry.

Within the framework of these impact areas, the event is an opportunity for private sector players to learn about research that could help them strengthen their competitive edge; for stakeholders in government to learn more about how research is contributing to the country’s national priorities and for the academic sector to find out about their peers’ contribution to the global knowledge pool and opportunities for collaboration. The conference will also feature local and international opinion leaders who will contextualise and probe the topics. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with the CSIR!

While no conference fees will be payable, registration will be required as a result of space limitations. Registration opens on 16 April 2010.

Click here if you would like the CSIR to notify you when registration opens.

Recently, Christel Fouche and Riekie van den Berg helped the ImproChem SHE-team to put the final touches to their new Safety program.
At Millstream near Dullstroom, the Advantage ACT team met with Peter Lombaardt (SHE Engineer), Lynda Mercado (SHE Officer), Dawn MacKenzie (SHE Administrator) and Derek Arnoldi (Corporate SHE Manager) to discuss the final details before the launch.

At ImproChem, Safety always comes first and takes precedence over operational practices.

That is why, for the past 4 months, the SHE team have been working on a new im-PROSHE Safety program that will be launched to their Salesforce in March 2010.

“With the assistance and guidance of Advantage ACT, we can only be successful, and look forward to a great and SAFE 2010 and beyond.” said Improchem’s Corporate SHE Manager, Derek Arnoldi after the very successful strategy meeting

For more information please visit www.advantageact.co.za

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