Occupational Health Insights | Dr Greg Kew, OH Specialist

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Heat Stress at Work: What the Physical Agents Regulations Expect Before Summer

Heat stress now has legal numbers: a 27°C WBGT action level and a 30°C limit under Regulation 10 of the PAR. Here is what employers should have in place before the hot season.

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When the Sick Note Becomes a KPI: Rethinking Lost Time Injury Classification

Lost Time Injury rates treat a doctor's sick note as a measure of injury severity, and put occupational health teams in an impossible position. There's a better way to classify injuries on duty.

African American technician wearing soundproof headphones and a safety helmet while operating a CNC machine in an industrial factory

The Grace Period Is Over: What the Physical Agents and Noise Exposure Regulations Mean for SA Employers Now

SA's Physical Agents and Noise Exposure Regulations lost their 18-month transition buffer on 6 September 2026 - here's what changed and what to check first.

The Global Shift on Workplace Mental Health — And What It Means for South African Employers

Mental health at work is no longer a soft topic. Across the world, governments are writing it into law — and South Africa is not standing still either. Here's a look at the global legislative momentum, what it means for occupational health practice, and why local employers should be paying close attention.

Rat, a common rodent carrier of hantavirus

Hantavirus update - South Africa

Hantavirus infection linked to passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius has reached South Africa. What it is, how it spreads, and what the risk is for South African workers.

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Draft Regulations Published: Personal Use of Cannabis

On 20 February 2026, draft Regulations were published for public comment under the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act

Blogs

Heat Stress at Work: What the Physical Agents Regulations Expect Before Summer

When the Sick Note Becomes a KPI: Rethinking Lost Time Injury Classification

The Grace Period Is Over: What the Physical Agents and Noise Exposure Regulations Mean for SA Employers Now

The Global Shift on Workplace Mental Health — And What It Means for South African Employers

Hantavirus update - South Africa

Draft Regulations Published: Personal Use of Cannabis

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