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SafetyWallet is a South African company that offers membership programs to businesses and employers to encourage and reward them in their compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, or OHSA as it is more commonly known in South Africa. Not only are businesses and employers rewarded, but they are adequately assisted and guided in their journey to becoming more compliant through the services provided by SafetyWallet. Included in this offering, is that of E-Learning courses provided by SafetyWallet which are free of charge to SafetyWallet members. Organizations who are SafetyWallet members have access to E-Learning training consisting of 36 Health and Safety training courses.

Effective training plays a key factor in ensuring that employees are skilled to perform certain tasks along with ensuring Health and Safety compliance throughout an organisation and active managing of risks.

Welcome to SafetyWallet's new e-newsletter!  We hope you like the new design, new format and new ways of sharing our knowledge and news with you! Each month you'll get informative articles about SafetyWallet, SafetyWallet's Partners and Health and Safety in general, as well as staff-related news. This month, we are proud to announce that we added First Aid Level 1 to our 36 E Learning courses that are Free of charge to you valued SafetyWallet member.

Reduce Isolation time for Covid-19 patients. An alert from the Department of Health that guides the Covid-19 Patient into a reduced time of isolation after being tested positive.  "The recommended isolation period for patients with confirmed Covid-19 infection is reduced from 14 to 10 days."

SafetyWallet for Employers – Easy Commitment and Implementation of Health and Safety Programmes Health and Safety in the Workplace. Through the years, as industries have grown, developed, and expanded, the Health and Safety of employees has become more imperative than ever. It is not something that can be taken lightly, and there are strict rules and regulations in place to ensure that businesses comply with every aspect as the well-being of employees, and thus the employer, is paramount. There are numerous hazards present in work environments today, and the employer is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that their employees are kept safe from these hazards. It is so imperative that there are Occupational Safety Standards and regulations that have been set by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, otherwise more commonly known as OSHA.

Blog - The knock-on effect of achieving Health and Safety Goals.Direct effect of full Health and Safety Compliance There are numerous benefits when a business is fully compliant with Health and Safety regulations, including, but not limited to: Ensuring that all hazards and risks are identified and can be mitigated to minimize and even eliminate the chances of an incident occurring. Employees are protected and aligned with the Health and Safety objectives and goals in addition to working in a safe and healthy environment which ensures that they are able to return home safely. Ensuring that productivity is increased as result of fewer incidents that cause delays, and many more.

Blog - SafetyWallet – Support, Health and Safety Rewards for Employers. afetyWallet, in partnership with OHS Online and MAKROSAFE, provides employers with a membership programme which makes them privy to rewards in their compliance to the following: Occupational Health and Safety Act Other relevant Legislation and Regulations Standards, and Metropolitan and/or Municipal Bylaws that relate specifically to Occupational Health and Safety within the workplace. SafetyWallet has a mission and vision dedicated towards the encouragement and through that, the rewarding, of employers who are committed to compliance with the Health and Safety of employees. This is done through dedication in supporting employers and providing the business with a total Health and Safety Solution, regardless of whether it is internal or done through the SafetyWallet Partners Programme. SafetyWallet aims to provide a Health and Safety environment which is cost effective, compliant, and benefits all employers spread across all the different industries present within the South African economy

If you have been in business for a while, you will know how much time it takes to fill in forms, have meetings and interviews, follow up on incidents, and keep track of daily health and safety management.

Businesses have been storing and backing up their critical information for decades.