While many books focus on occupational health and safety in the international arena, few provide information that is pertinent to safety management in Africa and South Africa. The topics discussed in An Introduction to Safety Management in South Africa include workplace accidents, ergonomics, personal protective equipment, fire safety, materials handling safety and hazard signs. This book aims to inform students, managers and safety practitioners of how the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations relate to safety in South African workplaces.

Chapter 1: An introduction to safety management

Chapter 2: Safety management and workplace accidents

Chapter 3: Ergonomics

Chapter 4: Personal protective equipment

Chapter 5: Fire safety

Chapter 6: General workplace safety and the OHS Act

Chapter 7: South African OHS general and health regulations

Chapter 8: South African OHS mechanical and electrical regulations

Chapter 9: Materials handling safety

Chapter 10: Symbolic safety signs and warning labels

1st year students in Safety Management courses