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No eyes, no ears, no brain. And yet viruses appear to be rather clever, even though they are not counted as living organisms.

HAZOP studies are ideal for complex processes in high hazard facilities, such as chemical plants, nuclear facilities, and oil and gas operations.

A long duration of asbestos exposure can lead to serious health effects such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Exposure to asbestos in the workplace is the No. 1 cause of asbestos-related disease and can even occur in the home.

The South African Thoracic Society pointed out that “although healthcare professionals have a right to free speech, they should not utilise social or formal media to spread blatant misinformation particularly if it can lead to (preventable) suffering and death”.

South Africa recently experienced its fourth alcohol ban since the Covid-19 pandemic breakout in March 2020. The resultant catastrophic job losses in the alcohol and hospitality industries after numerous weeks of revenue loss must be balanced with rising infection and mortality numbers.

Organisations need to understand the underlying sources of harm before control measures are considered in order to improve the effectiveness of activities to manage psychosocial risk.