Abongile Tause

I hold a Bachelor of Technology and a National Diploma Safety Management. I am a Health and Safety Practitioner with 10 years' experience. I have advanced knowledge on developing and coordinating policies, rules, procedures and implementing OHSAct through best practices. I have a strengthened solid track record of safety performance through leadership and team work.

Transnet: 11 years' [July 2011 to July 2022]

• Track changes in legislation and best practices to review, discuss and update company policies, specifications and procedures
• Drafting health and safety related specification, mandatory agreements and procedural guidelines aligned with company objectives and targets
• Drawing up reports and managing health and safety performance statistics in respect to company’s management
• Conducting health and safety training, awareness and inductions through PowerPoint presentation

  Developing emergency preparedness plans, drills and monitoring response for review

• Engage with project sponsors, vendors, suppliers and customers to clarify company objectives and targets to gain commitment on safety performance 
• Draft all legal and safety appointments as per the OHS Act (85 of 1993) and construction regulations 
• Organising and chairing health and safety meetings on a weekly and monthly basis
• Ensure compliance to company policies, procedures and OHS Act (85 of1993) through systematic site inspections and audits 
• Facilitating Root Cause Analysis Technique for incident investigations 
• Ensure section 24 incidents are reported and investigated to prevent re-occurrence 
• Conduct SHE monthly audits and track close out on deviations 
• Facilitate a rigorous approach for medical surveillance for all employees 
• Facilitate construction work permits applications to Department of Employment and Labour 
• Coach health and safety representatives to do field inspections 
• Reporting and managing Incident on Duty as prescribed by COID Act 
• Closing out non-conformance report raised 
• Waste management
• Liaising with Department of Empowerment and Labour for work permits and exemptions 
• Drafting an emergency services specification for tender to assistance in emergencies due to remote working area
• Assist small medium enterprises to understand client requirements by holding workshops and assigning responsibilities 
• Train safety officers on how to consolidate health and safety files for a project close out 
• Engage with project sponsors, vendors, suppliers and customers to clarify company objectives and targets to gain commitment on safety performance
• Conduct first party audits and inspections and compile a report to track closure 
• Participate in site project reviews and risk assessments 
• Coordinate occupational health and hygiene 
• Organising assessment for occupational hygiene exposures 
• Assist leaders to identify job-specific SHE competencies and related training, provide training where applicable and keep records.

2022 Bachelor of Technology [University of South Africa]

2011 National Diploma Safety Management [Vaal University of Technology]

2003 Matric [Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School]