Financial assurance is pivotal in promoting responsible mining practices and ensuring
sustainable mine closure in sub-Saharan Africa. The study evaluates the role of financial …

This study evaluated the state of environmental health in the Republic of South Africa using
the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis framework. The …

Background Occupational health services are not available for more than 80% of the global
workforce. This pertains especially to informal workers, workers in agriculture and in small …

This chapter is a review of the occupational health and safety measures in the public sector
to determine their adequacy in ensuring the wellbeing of the employees in the working …

Various basic occupational health services (BOHS) are provided, particularly in-plant BOHS;
however, it might be necessary to start expanding BOHS. The current study focuses on …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a public health issue of concern in South
Africa. Workers in the agricultural sector are generally at increased risk of TB due to multiple …

Introduction Overexposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can lead to the development
of silicosis and other respiratory diseases. The mine under study was reported to have the …

Background: Informal workers are high-risk groups for getting occupational diseases. They
also have difficulties in accessing occupational health services (OHSs). The Basic OHS …

Abstract Introduction: Since Heinrich's early studies, work has been recognized as a
substantial contributor to psychological and physical illness. Fast technological, economic …

Occupational Health nursing forms a major part of workplace health and risk management;
however, both the UK and South Africa have workforce challenges. Both have different …