Towards the end of last year we did an Ask the Expert interview with Tobie Muller, our resident medical waste expert. In the interview, Tobie mentioned the different types of medical waste and how they are classified, as well as which of the...
Cross contamination is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms travel from one place to another. It explains why – in a busy office environment – when one colleague falls ill from a virus, the likelihood of others falling ill...
The shortage of potable water has been highlighted in the past, especially in the Cape region with many households retrofitting their toilet cisterns to use non-potable water due to the drought in 2019. Greywater from washing machines, bath or...
It’s the beginning of a new year and – like many people I know – I’m wondering what 2019 will hold: for me personally, for the business in which I work, and the country in which I live. From...
Simply put, yes bad smells can affect your performance at work. If not dealt with properly, odour issues could be affecting employee morale in your office. Can you guess why or how that actually happens? 1. Memories associated with...
Slip, trip and fall injuries are the most common injuries in the workplace and probably some of the easiest to prevent. They are also more than likely the last thing you think about in your office. If the old saying...
It’s hard to believe but there is less than a month left until the majority of South Africans pack away their laptops and uniforms and head off on their annual holiday. With this in mind, I thought it would...
If you read that headline and responded with a horrified “Of course not!” you may be surprised to know that research conducted by Initial into the habits of 5000 office workers found that one-third of office workers take their phone into the cubicle...
This time last year Nathalie’s blog, Holiday Hygiene: what you need to know, referred to an incident where more than 100 tourists fell ill with diarrhoea and vomiting. The patrons were diagnosed with Salmonella and E.coli infections and threatened legal...
We’ve written a couple of blogs recently about getting your office ready for the holidays, and the types of hygiene challenges that office environments might face over an extended break. But what if you work in an industry for which the Christmas...