Nedlac/NIOH Training Programme
The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, in partnership with the NEDLAC supported by the Department of Employment and Labour’s (DoEL) Compensation Fund (CF), launched COVID-19 related Occupational Health and Safety Education and Awareness programme for workplaces in 2022. The project is aimed at producing COVID-19 related occupational health and safety resources that can be used by workplaces to advocate, educate and inform workplaces, especially workers. The project is delivered in various formats, namely short videos, infographic/posters and webinars.

Short training  Videos and Training Webinars

Audio and Presentations

  1. COVID-19 Policy Updates: The Code of Practice Webinar – Held 6 October 2022
  2. Minimum Occupational Health and Safety Service for a Workplace – Held 9 March 2023
  3. Compliance in Occupational Health and Safety – Held 30 March 2023;
  4. Hazardous Biological Agents (HBAs): Rapid Fire Panel Discussion – Held 20 April 2023
  5. Guidance on The Management Of Risks And Risk Assessments At Places Of Work”. Held 01 June 2023
  6. COVID-19 Control measures and current practices – Held 22 June 2023
  7. Communicable diseases in the workplace – Held 27 July 2023
  8. Pertinent vaccines for the workplace – Held 26 October 2023
  9. Update on Long COVID – Held 23 November 2023
  10. Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace during COVID-19 – 29 February 2024
  11. Medical incapacity related to COVID-19 – Held 14 March 2024
Ethical dilemmas in the workplace during COVID-19
  1. Ethical dilemmas in the workplace during COVID-19: Occupational health nursing perspective – Sister Ntokozo Soshi
  2. Ethical dilemmas in the workplace during COVID-19: the occupational medicine perspective – Dr JNR Lepere
  3. Ethical dilemmas in the workplace during COVID-19: Occupational Hygiene perspective – Prof Cas Badenhort
  4. Ethical dilemmas in the workplace during COVID-19: The Occupational Health and Safety Perspective – Mr Joep Joubert
  5. Ethical Challenges in Occupational Health: The COVID Pandemic – Dr Frank Fox
Update on Long Covid-19
  1. PPT 01 – NIOH Long Covid W Jassat (22 Nov 2022)
  2. PPT 02 – NIOH Long Covid L Murray (23 Nov 2022)
  3. PPT 03 – Long Covid – Comp. Aspects from Insurer S Perspective L Mosidi (21-22-2023)
Pertinent vaccines for the workplace
  1. Dr Nagoorsamy Influenza & Pneumococcal Vacc (19-10-2023)
  2. Dr Zahida Sonday – NIOH Hep A and B (24-10-2023)
  3. Mary Miller – NIOH Vaccines Health Workers (25-10-2023)
  4. Dr Itumeleng Ntatamala – NIOH Presentation (26-10-2023)
Communicable Diseases In The Workplace
  1. Covid-19 And The Workplace: Where Are We? By Prof Muzimkhulu Zungu
  2. Waterborne Infections And The Workplace By Dr Noncy Gomba
  3. Occupational Health And Zoonoses By Prof Cheryl Mccrindle
  4. Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers: Occupational Risks By Prof Lucille Blumberg
Covid-19 Control Measures And Current Practices Webinar Presentation By Nioh Occupational Hygiene Section
Covid-19 Control Measures And Current Practices Webinar Presentation By Nioh Occupational Hygiene Section
Guidance On The Management Of Risks And Risk Assessments At Places Of Work: Cas Badenhorst, Rehan Badenhorst, Sean Chester, Christo De Wet, Johan Du Plessis, Stefan Linde
NIOH – Nedlac Legacy Programme Presentation Template Risk Assessment Guideline 20230601

Posters/Infographics

  1. Cleaning And Disinfecting Of Workplaces
  2. Masks And Respirators
  3. Report to the Employer COVID-19 Symptoms
  4. Wearing masks at work 06072023
  5. Managing Workers Who Test Positive For COVID-19 04052023