2. Lihhawu Risk Services “safety is our main priority”
Lihhawu Risk Services is a health and safety company founded and situated in Richards Bay, we strive to
provide quality services at competitive rates. Our philosophy demands that we set high standards that
ensure our clients are compliant with local and international health and safety regulations.
Lihhawu, which means‘battle shield”in Siswati which is fitting as our main goal is to protect employers
, employees and their equipment. There are a multitude of services provided and an adequate track record
to prove our commitment to Occupational Health and Safety.
Vision
Our vision is to be the client’s first choice in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
Mission
Lihhawu Risk Services, an empowered enterprise, founded upon service to our customers and committed
to ensuring the legal and physical safety of cliental. Our corner stone is knowledge in the health and
safety field and extensive site work. To provide a quality service that distinguishes itself on the basis of quality,
customer service and value that can be trusted.
Premier Values
The values that guide our business include:
• Leadership: Lihhawu is a company with the authority to lead, and enforce proper health and
safety procedures and the will to foster positive social and environmental change.
• Passion: In the health and safety field you have to be passionate about the wellbeing of not
only yourself but those around you, at Lihhawu we share that passion, and the premium service and
our commitment to safety shows that.
• Respect: We treat our team members, customers and suppliers with mutual respect and
sensitivity, recognising the importance of diversity.
• Integrity: We are committed to the highest level of integrity in every aspect of our business.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best in the health and safety field and in everything that we do.
• Innovation: We do follow the traditional health and safety methods that have been trusted but
always keep an eye out new and improved methods and procedures.
• Empowerment: To assist young Health and safety officers to reach their goals
• Teamwork: We promote and support a diverse, yet unified team. We
work together to meet our common goals.
3. Strategic Focus Areas:
Lihhawu Risk Services differentiates itself from its competitor’s because we provide a high quality and more
personal service. Engage directly with our clients and ensure they are satisfied with the service we provide. We
strive to have a positive impact on our clients business. Work towards achieving the highest safety rating that
will in turn attract more cliental.
These are main focus areas and services
Safety Policies: Developing and implementing safety policies helps employers reduce accident-related costs
and prevent losses due to a decline in productivity. The safety officer determines what policies are needed and
solicits input from managers and workers. Once a policy has been finalized, the safety officer alerts workers
about the change and monitors compliance. He may also ask each employee to sign a statement
acknowledging receipt of the information.
Workplace Inspections: Safety officers inspect interior and exterior work areas to determine if there are any
safety hazards. During these inspections, a safety officer looks for broken equipment and damaged equipment,
slip-and-fall hazards and other potential hazards. The officer also observes workers to ensure that they are
wearing required personal protective equipment and following company safety policies. In the construction
industry, safety officers check the stability of scaffolding, ensure that workers use hard hats and protective
footwear, and check to make sure employees operate construction equipment in a safe manner.
Accident Investigations: When a workplace accident occurs, a safety officer conducts an investigation to
determine why the accident happened. The officer may question witnesses, inspect the accident scene and t
ake pictures of any property damage. Once the officer determines the cause of the accident, he writes a report
detailing the cause and provides recommendations that can help prevent future accidents.
Training and Coaching: OHS Act requires employers to provide training on dozens of safety topics. These
include fire prevention plans, hazardous materials handling and machine guarding. Safety officers identify
training needs, develop appropriate training programs and deliver training to employees. They may also solicit
feedback from workers and use that feedback to improve existing programs or create new ones.
Regulatory Compliance: Employers must comply with regulations published by OHS Act and state
occupational
4. Key Services
• Site visit(s) to Conduct Risk / Safety Assessments
• Site visit(s) for Consultancy
• Consultancy for Professional Teams, Principal Contractors, Sub-contractors
• Training Needs Assessment & Identification
• Risk Identification & Elimination
• Compile Health & Safety Files
• On-site Management of Health & Safety Files
• Incident & Accident Investigations
• Inductions
• Identify & Facilitate Training Need
• Risk Managment
BBBEE and Transformation: Lihhawu fully supports transformation and black economic empowerment
(BEE), aswe are still a growing company we are awaiting our BEE rating and certificates.
Projects (Current and Upcoming):
Safety agencies. This involves reviewing standards, implementing plans to meet those standards and
following all record-keeping requirements. Safety officers complete the injury logs required by the OHS Act, which
is a summary of all injuries that resulted in lost work time, restricted duty or job transfer. They also ensure that the
poster entitled "Job Safety and Health: It's the Law" is displayed in a conspicuous place in the workplace to
ensure staff are aware of the importance of workplace safety
Baseline Risk Assessments, Method statements and Safe Working Procedures: risk assessments are an important
part of risk management, it ensures that the risk is been observed and methods to eliminate the risk have been
done and communicated to the management and the staff. At Lihhawu we compile job specific risk assessments,
method statements and safe working procedures. These will all assist in the reduction of job time loss and
on site injury.
Lihhawu Risk Services provide services for a multitude of clients, from logistics companies to petrol stations. We
have worked on a few projects and continue to maintain their monthly health and safety maintenance. These are
the projects we work on
5. Greenville Trading (North Park Offices -Dept. of Agriculture, Richards Bay): We worked on
this site while construction was on going and maintained the file work (Note of construction, letter of good standing
etc.) and ensured that all staff were issued correct PPE and all health and safety methods and functions were
followed. After completion and occupation of new office blocks we are now doing monthly audits and consulting
on the site Greenmile Investments (Bhambanana, Emangusi and Mkuze): these sites are all in the same area so we
maintain the site safety files and recommend signage for all three sites when job scope changes. Induction for new
contractors are done and weekly scaffolding inspections are done with the green tag system. These sites are all
construction of office blocks.
Greenmile Investments (Department of Sports and Recreation, Richards Bay): We have just
issued a new health and safety file for this site. This site has ongoing maintenance but also has been occupied by the
department of Sport and UNISA so the safety of the public is a concern and we have ensured that all staff have been
trained and informed about the hazards of working in a public area.
Siyazama Warehouse Extension (Richards Bay): We have issued a file for this site and are in charge of
the risk management. Scaffolding erectors and inspectors are provided if requested as requested for this site. Earth
Movers are present so checklists have been drawn up and risk assessments have been done to prevent
occupational hazards and incidents from occurring.
Emric Motors - Total Garage (Tanner Road Empangeni), Greenmile Investments - Total
Garage ( Mtubatuba): We maintain the Health and Safety files for both these petrol stations. We provide a
consulting service as well to assist with the health and safety on site and work hand in hand with the Total South
Africa auditors to ensure the highest level of safety is achieved and maintained.
Zidedele Logistics Solutions: This is the first site we worked on and still do monthly reports and inspections
(fire equipment, medicals and general tools inspections). This company was only awarded a 3 star rating before
we were requested to assist with their safety. They have now been awarded a 5 star rating by Technilaw and
continue to strive for health and safety excellence.
Mtubatuba Mall: We worked with the Foreman to ensure that the safety standards were maintained as it was a
big project and now of completion do monthly audits and issue letter of non-conformance to store occupants
that do not follow required Health and safety practices.
Lihhawu Risk Services“safety is our main priority”
Contact details:
Shawn Naidoo |MEMBER| Lihhawu Risk Services (Pty) Ltd 2015/128865
Tel: 035 786 1036 | cell: 0764419549 | fax:+27 866697808
lihhawuriskserv@gmail.com |71 Via Verbena, Veldenvlei
Richards Bay 3900
