Montgomery Africa is proud to announce Ansell Occupational Healthcare as the Platinum Sponsor of the OSH Expo Africa 2011, to take place from 6-8 September 2011 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
“We are excited to be sponsoring this year’s expo,” says Nick Brown, Ansell’s territory sales manager in Africa. “This is our first major event to be held in South Africa, a country now widely recognised as having an increasingly safety-conscious market. For us, it makes sense to explore the synergy our brand has with this event.”
Ross Cullingworth, director of sales and marketing for Montgomery Africa, agrees with this sentiment. “Occupational health and safety is receiving a lot more focus from companies, backed by government legislation,” he says. “We are proud to have a company of Ansell’s international stature on board for this brand new event, which we are confident will become an effective platform and recognised resource for OSH professionals facing the challenges of keeping staff safe in the work environment.”
“Ansell’s launch into the southern African market,” he goes on to say, “comes at a time when companies are looking to improve internal safety processes and personal protective equipment (PPE) offering. “Ansell is recognised across the globe for its innovative approach to OSH and its specialist approach to working with clients. It has more than 100 years experience in the safety apparel industry, so its understanding of the OSH market is without parallel. We know our delegates and other partners will benefit greatly from this sponsorship.”
“With more than half of all reported injuries in the workplace being to the hand and forearm, the importance of hand protection cannot be emphasised enough,” explains Brown. “We are looking forward to bringing our experience and expertise in this field to South Africa and work more closely with organisations here. Our aim has always been, to not only reduce injuries in the workplace but boost productivity.”
OSH Expo Africa 2011 will be co-located with ISFEC South Africa 2011 and is poised to provide OSH stakeholders with a centralised showcase of the latest products, services and technological developments within the market. Besides great networking opportunities, it will also feature extensive educational programmes.
Another exciting development is the news that NEBOSH (the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) has recently finalised an agreement with Montgomery Africa to become the Official Sponsor of OSH Expo Africa. NEBOSH offers a comprehensive range of globally-recognised, vocationally-related qualifications designed to meet the health, safety, environmental and risk management needs of all places of work in both the private and public sectors. With over 30 000 people taking a qualification from this esteemed organisation each year, NEBOSH truly is the worldwide leader in OSH qualifications, setting the global standard.
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