Health and Safety Act: The Importance of being Informed
Health and Safety Act: The Importance of being Informed In order to illustrate the vitality of educating your staff in, and remaining up-to-date with relevant rules and regulations, such as the Health and Safety Act; Strat Training invites you to learn from the following case study: In the year 1999 Mrs Nel* was visiting the drive-through […]
Scaffolding Safety? Here is your Strategy!
Scaffolding Safety? Here is your Strategy! In the construction industry there exists a well-known three-pronged approach to scaffolding safety practices. The first factor that needs to be taken into consideration when judging scaffolding safety is whether or not the scaffold itself has been erected in accordance with specific scaffolding safety protocols. The second policy against which safety standards […]
Three ways to Stay Safe this Holiday
Three ways to Stay Safe this Holiday It’s the festive season, holiday time for many and invariably it involves at least some travelling. Whether navigating between home and a vacation spot or to and from parties, gatherings and functions, there is a good chance you’ll be spending more time on the road this month. Being busier and […]
Are you Staying Safe when Working at Height?
Are you Staying Safe when Working at Height? Falling is still one of the biggest causes of major injuries and fatalities. Work at height (work performed in a location where, if the necessary precautions are not in place, one could fall a distance likely to cause personal injury) often poses the risk of falling through […]
Harassment in the Workplace
Harassment in the Workplace The South African Constitution promotes the Protection from Harassment Act, 2010 (Act No. 17 of 2010). All people in South Africa should be allowed and not denied their rights to equality, privacy, dignity, and security; according to the Act. In working situations, it can often be difficult to know and understand whether or not […]
How to Handle a Chainsaw
How to Handle a Chainsaw Using a chainsaw as a power tool is great to get large scale jobs done such as tree cutting. As with most things in life, that which is most powerful can also be most dangerous and therefore requires particular precautions. The origin of the chainsaw actually comes from quite a […]
Why and How to Become a Paramedic
Why and How to Become a Paramedic At the time of medical emergencies such as accidents or natural disasters, paramedics are the first people to respond and reach the site to care for and save the injured. They provide emergency medical assistance and are responsible for safely transporting the patients to an established medical center. […]
Are Our Schools Safe as Houses?
Are Our Schools Safe as Houses? School is an environment that for some can be safe and friendly while for others it can be difficult and threatening. Whether there is a safety issue from lack of equipment and procedures or from out-of-control bullying, safety should always be top priority. So how do we make our […]
Why Personal Safety Comes First
Why Personal Safety Comes First Personal safety is a concept that we all need to have in order to feel at peace and minimally comfortable. Many people know of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which places safety and security second on the list. This means that after satisfying our physiological needs we need to feel safe. […]
Radio Procedure
Important Radio Procedure Strat Training is known for its training in Health and Safety with regards to first aid training, fire fighting, dangerous goods handling and transportation, and equipment. However, Strat Training is not only successful in training these various courses, we also offer training in marketing, chairmanship, and for this article, radio procedures. Radio may seem like a somewhat […]