Chaos is the last thing you want when a real emergency strikes your workplace. Many companies assume their employees know exactly what to do simply because an emergency exit plan is pinned to the wall. However, reading a map and navigating a building during a crisis are two entirely different realities.

Safety does not begin when someone gets hurt. A proactive approach means planning ahead, spotting risks early, and building a working environment where accidents and incidents struggle to find a foothold. In South Africa, this is not simply good practice, it’s the law. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHSA), every employer is legally obliged to ensure, “as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the heal