Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Annual Awards 2018 Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal held its Annual Awards event at the Durban International Conference Centre (ICC) on Friday, 26 October 2018. The Annual Awards recognises and celebrates Excellence in Construction and Health and Safety within the KwaZulu- Natal Construction industry. The Association prioritises the promotion and development of the industry […]
Concor Western Cape scores three safety awards at MBAWC Concor Western Cape has again proved itself a world class contractor by winning three out of the five building categories in the Master Builders Association Western Cape (MBAWC) 2018 Regional Safety Competition. Mark Fugard, managing director of Concor Western Cape, says that these accolades from the […]
ACHASM announces 2018 Summit date The Association of Construction Health & Safety Management (ACHASM) has announced details of its annual two day Summit to be held at Belmont Square Conference Centre, Belmont Road, Rosebank, Cape Town on 1 and 2 October 2018. The summit theme “The Role of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (SCM) in […]
Seminar seeks to slash the number of accidents on Western Cape building sites Only a quarter of the way through 2018 and already there have been 412 accidents on Western Cape construction sites, with six fatalities and 58 people left permanently disabled. This is according to figures from the Federated Employer’s Mutual Assurance Company (FEM), […]
Construction Regulations: Driven Machinery and Pressure Equipment Master Builders Association North recently hosted a seminar on the Guidance Notes to the Construction Regulations, Driven Machinery Regulations and Pressure Equipment Regulations at the Bytes Conference Centre in Midrand. The workshop was well attended by over 100 delegates. The keynote speaker was Adv. Hendrik Terblanche, Managing Director […]
MBA Free State celebrates 65 years By Nico de Bruyn, Construction Health and Safety Manager, Master Builders Association – Free State The Master Builders and Allied Trades Association – Free State (MBA FS) celebrates its 65th anniversary year. The MBA FS was founded in 1952 and is an Employers’ Organization in terms of the Labour […]
Master Builders’ National Safety Competition – 2017 gets underway Promoting occupational health and safety in the South African building and construction industry. As the winners of the Master Builders Regional Safety Competitions are progressively announced and go through to the National competition, the excitement builds as the logistical planning and judging of these entries for […]
On-site training to offset building industry accidents The Federated Employer’s Mutual Assurance Company (FEM), which provides cover to employers in the construction industry, has revealed that during 2016 there were 889 accidents on construction sites in the Western Cape. Eight of these were fatal and 79 resulted in permanent disabilities. “28 April is World Day […]
FEM’s legendary MD retires 2017 sees a change in leadership at The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (PTY) Ltd. Thelma Pugh, a legend in the construction industry and stalwart driver of innovations in Construction Health and Safety, will leave office on 31March 2017, after 48 years with the company and 15 years as Managing […]