Safety Solutions Africa

ABOUT US

Safety Solutions Africa (SSA) is at the cutting edge of professional health and safety service delivery in Southern Africa, providing a total risk solution that serves to reduce your business operating costs, including your business’s insurance premiums - if correctly implemented.

Issues pertaining to health and safety impact every business sector, and in our country, the Occupational Health and Safety and Risk Management industries are growing rapidly as a result of changing legislation and increased awareness.

Globally, the value and importance of Occupational Health and Safety compliance has been acknowledged for several years. Based on statistics from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations (UN), 6,300 people die every day due to occupational accidents or work-related diseases. This equates to more than 2.3 million deaths a year. Fatalities and injuries are especially high in developing countries. The reason for this is that a significant portion of these countries is engaged in potentially risky industries such as agriculture, fishing and mining.

Besides the fact that the lack of prevention around occupational accidents and diseases has adverse effects on employees and their loved ones, organisations and society at large are also adversely affected by the tremendous associated costs....Athough it is required by law in our country that all businesses comply with Occupational Health and Safety legislation, there are still many employers who believe they are exempt from strict health and safety rules. Unfortunately, the consequences of this fact only become clear to most clients following a claim that is not honoured by one’s insurers.

Safety Solutions Africa provides a full range of Occupational Health and Safety solutions, from initial assessment through to practical implementation and training. With an established portfolio of contracts throughout Southern Africa, Safety Solutions Africa has the expertise to provide any company with effective Occupational Health and Safety management systems.

SERVICES

Occupational Health and Safety

Safety Solutions Africa provides a wide range of services to businesses that are committed to correct health and safety compliance. By reviewing each client’s risk profile and other elements that impact upon their business, Safety Solutions Africa is able to create and implement a tailor-made health and safety solution that safeguards clients, their staff and the general public from health and safety risks in the workplace.

Training and Education

A full array of health and safety courses are offered to a wide range of organisations and their staff, tailored to meet their unique requirements and circumstances. Our training courses are accredited by numerous industry organisations. Read more about our training services here.

Insurance Risk Review and Analysis

Working in collaboration with your insurance advisors, Safety Solutions Africa boasts a record of engineered insurance cost savings through our workplace risk management solutions. We work with your insurance advisors to decrease broker liability and protect clients against the loss of assets, ensuring that the proper health and safety protocols are in place, that ultimately facilitate the payment of insurance claims.

Risk Management/Mitigation

Safety Solutions Africa provides practical risk review and management targeted at specific industries and careers, providing businesses with a safer working environment that complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Labour Law

Through our network of associated labour lawyers, Safety Solutions Africa offers exceptional employment and industrial relations services to local SMEs grappling with staff and trade union challenges – services ranging from practical strategies to hands-on implementation. With experts in their field and benefiting from accreditation with the AHI Employers’ Organisation, Safety Solutions Africa can offer affordable solutions applicable to all facets of human resources.

Client Agent and Contractors

As your ‘go-to’ professionals in Occupational Health and Safety and as Client Agent, Safety Solutions Africa operates on your behalf and shoulders all legal health and safety responsibilities. This includes the review and approval of principal contractor, the compilation of safety specifications and the comprehensive implementation of a safety strategy.

Safety Files

Safety Solutions Africa supplies all necessary documentation pertaining to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Safety File must be kept on location and be accessible to inspectors or the principal contractor on request. Safety Solutions Africa offers guidance to each client in terms of health and safety matters that need to be addressed at site level.

Medical Services

Providing on-site medicals, ambulance and paramedics services, and First Aid, Safety Solutions Africa offers a comprehensive Event Management Solution.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Safety Solutions Africa provides a wide range of dedicated clothing and equipment used by staff for protection from health and safety hazards, including:

• Protective eye wear
• Hearing protection
• Safety footwear
• Safety hats
• Signage
• Noise management
• Screening services
• First Aid

And so much more…

Premises Audit

By reviewing each customer’s risk profile through a full premises audit, Safety Solutions Africa can develop and implement a tailor-made health and safety strategy that safeguards clients, their staff and the public from work-based health and safety hazards.

ISO Standards

Safety Solutions Africa has the skills and experience needed to assist clients in achieving ISO 18001:2007, ISO 9001:2008, and ISO 14001:2004 certification.

Employee Wellness

A specialist division of Safety Solutions Africa offers a range of health and wellness solutions to businesses and their staff.

See documents for a more detail of our services.