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A landmark court ruling by the Constitutional Court that decriminalised the private and personal use of cannabis could leave employers in a pickle when it comes to health and safety in the workplace, experts have said. This is because it may be difficult to determine for certain whether an employee is under the influence of cannabis or
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Occupational health and safety specialists have noted that the ruling by the Constitutional Court to decriminalise the private use of cannabis has raised important questions for the construction industry. Gerhard Roets, Construction Health and Safety Manager at the Master Builders Association North, says that companies and their health advisors need consider the impact of the
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A landmark court ruling by the Constitutional Court that decriminalised the private and personal use of cannabis could leave employers in a pickle when it comes to health and safety in the workplace, experts have said. This is because it may be difficult to determine for certain whether an employee is under the influence of
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01 December 2018 is World AIDS Day 2018 and is an opportunity for organisations worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, through support for people living with HIV and to acknowledging people who have died. In recognition of this, Master Builders Association North has partnered with the International Labour Organisation to present a free webinar
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The South African construction sector – concerned about the potential effects of the legalisation of cannabis on health and safety in the industry – has organised a special seminar next week to deal with the issue. “Consequences of Cannabis Use in the Workplace” will be presented by Master Builders Association (MBA) North in collaboration with
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The Annual MBA North Awards were held on 25 October 2018. The Association president, Mr Musa Shangase highlighted that with the state of the economy, the road to rebuilding institutions, sound governance, and injecting dynamism in the economy, was foggy as the country was still peeling through the frightening legacy of Zuma’s reign that is
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