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“We are able to conduct a full audit on occu- pational hygiene monitoring programmes and this includes aspects such as personnel exposure to noise, airborne pollutants, the thermal envi- ronment and ergonomics. We are able to assess both the physical and chemical stresses and pro- vide comprehensive feedback,” Smit says. Such programme audits will determine any gaps in the management and monitoring system, and then identify appropriate correc- tive action to address any non-conformances. Greenmined Environmental is able to make recommendations in terms of implementing the corrective action and then monitoring the programme going forward. Greenmined Environmental was founded in early 2012 by Smit, whose environmental management experience draws from her tenure at private environmental consultancies and at the Department of Water Affairs (DWA). The company offers a depth of understanding of government departmental mechanisms and the functions that support the success of depart- mental application processes. Smit says that although the consultancy is a small business, it has a solid reputation for delivering results that ensure its client base remains compliant with current legislation. 

includes that of all departmental processes and even though the application process has been dramatically simplified, Smit believes that it is ever more critical for organisations to use the services of practitioners who are able to seam- lessly follow the requisite processes through the ‘One Environmental System’. An important differentiator that Greenmined Environmental offers its client base is access to an in-house legal advisor. “This assists with the processes according to the legislation time frame, and having this level of expertise on hand is a real advantage as – should there be any legal issues on a client site – we are able to offer a legal service directly from our con- sultancy,” Smit says. “This can translate into a major cost saving in terms of time, which is of the essence in such applications, and is obvi- ously also a saving in bottom line costs.” Another service offering that is seeing a steady increase in demand is that of occupa- tional hygiene. With the focus on uplifting levels of occupational hygiene and the need to comply with the requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act, operators are reviewing current programmes to ensure that these are in line with the mandatory codes of practice applicable to individual sites.

The Greenmined Environmental team from left: Sonette Smit, MD; Daryn Price, office administrator; Murchellin Saal, project consultant; and Jemma Bowles, legal advisor.

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