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About Safework Consultants
Managing Member: Theresa Labuschagne
Theresa holds a diploma in Biomedical Technology ( cum laude) from the Tshwane University of Technology. She is accredited and registered by SAATCA (South African Auditors and Training Certification Authority) as a Lead OHS auditor on the OHSAS 18001:1999 Management System (re-registration in process for OHSAS 18001:2007), with 5 years intensive OHS auditing experience, mainly in the Gauteng (and Zambia) commercial, construction and manufacturing industry sectors.
Theresa commenced her career in Occupational SHE with NOSA in 2004 and as lead auditor; she also served on the Technical Review Committee at NOSA, reviewing all Southern Africa audit reports for quality control and was promoted to Quality Manager for Auditing Services in 2006. She has also conducted various OHS training and presentations. Her strong legal knowledge regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No 83 of 1993) together with implementation and auditing experience, as well an OHSAS 18001 understanding, ensures quality legal compliance audits and OHS Management System Reviews.
She joined Necsa (the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa) in 2007 as an Internal Lead OHS auditor and mentor to trainee auditors.
In her 5 years experience, she has completed over 300 audits, ranging from OHS legal compliance, to integrated SHE audits, including the scopes of 1st party, 2nd party and 3rd party audits. Most of these were done in her capacity as a Lead Auditor.
Theresa was the team leader for the Safety Culture Review conducted at Necsa – the first Safety Culture review conducted for a South African Nuclear Facility. She has since joined Safework Consultants, as General Manager, which allowed further experience and challenges in systems integration and implementation and OHS training/presentations.
Training Manager: Johan Labuschagne
After gaining a couple of years experience in marketing, sales, as well as the construction industry, Johan joined Safework Consultants early 2006.
He successfully completed the SAMTRAC course at NOSA as well as training as a trainer, assessor and moderator. The registration with the relevant body as an assessor and a moderator is currently in process. He gained hands on experience of health & safety on construction sites while consulting for contractors and auditing on behalf of clients, especially on building and road work projects.
During 2008 he managed Health & Safety full time on a factory construction site while also implementing the same company's international corporate standards for their existing factory. Johan has strong attire for mechanical health& safety issues, as well as the human factor in safety and enjoys getting involved in a clients OHS management system.
Project Manager: Ludwig Labuschagne
Ludwig joined Safework Consultants early in 2007 after working for several years in the retail industry. He soon qualified as a First Aid trainer and has since conducted several courses. He gained construction safety experience while consulting and auditing on various construction sites.
In October 2007 he was assigned in a full time position as Safety Officer to a construction project on KUMBA's Sishen Iron Ore mine, responsible for ensuring safety compliance of several contractors on site, gaining valuable knowledge and experience of safety on mines, incident management as well as Anglo America's standards and procedures. He is currently involved in the development and implementation of Health and Safety management systems, and consulting on the corporate health and safety management of construction projects.
Ludwig has successfully completed SHE Management, HIRA and Legal Compliance Auditing courses with Lexis Nexis. He also obtained a certificate in Safety Management at UNISA to add to his comprehensive knowledge and practical experience. | 
