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Major Hazard Risk
Engineers in South Africa
MHI Risk Engineers is a specialist process safety and major hazard consulting firm supporting industrial sites across South Africa with risk assessments, compliance support, and training that prevents major incidents.
Whether you’re preparing for the Major Hazard Installation Regulations, strengthening your process safety management system, or improving emergency readiness, our work is practical, standards-aligned, and designed to stand up to scrutiny.
Trust Bar
- SANAS /ISO/ILAC 17020 accredited
- 20+ years major hazard industry experience
- Head office based in KwaZulu-Natal with offices across South Africa
- Approved Inspection Authority (Department of Employment and Labour – MHI Regulations 2022)
20+
years of experience
- Intro Section
Specialists in major hazard
establishment risk and process safety
Major incidents don’t happen because one thing goes wrong. They happen when hazards, weak controls, and unmanaged change line up. Our job is to help you break that chain.
At MHI Risk Engineers, we work with organisations that store, process, or handle hazardous materials and energy sources — where the consequences of failure are high.
- We help you quantify risk
- We help you strengthen safeguards
- We help you improve compliance
- We help you build internal competence through training.
- services
Featured Services
We provide a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of modern industries.
Our core services
We offer a structured set of specialist services for major hazard facilities and high-risk operations. Each service links to a dedicated page.
Assess human reliability, procedures, interfaces, fatigue/shift systems, and organisational controls to reduce system-induced error risk.
Independent audits to evaluate the effectiveness of your Process Safety Management System and produce clear, risk-prioritised action plans.
Major Hazard Installation risk assessments aligned to South African requirements, suitable for high-hazard industrial sites.
Quantify risks of fires, explosions, and toxic releases using defensible modelling and risk presentation outputs.
Hazardous zone classification for gas and dust atmospheres, with drawings and equipment selection guidance aligned to IEC/ATEX and relevant SANS standards.
- Training & Courses
Training that builds
real competence
Many incidents happen even when a plan exists — because people weren’t trained, or the controls weren’t understood.
We offer practical, standards-aligned training for industrial teams, including:
- Process Safety Training
- HAZOP Training
- Quantitative Risk Analysis Training (QRA Training)
- Hydrogen Safety Training
- Emergency Response Plan Training (SANS 1514)
- Ignition Source Control Training
- Major Hazard Regulations (MHR) Compliance Training
- Combustible Dust Hazard Training
- Combustible Dust Hazard Awareness & Management Training
- Industries We Serve
Who we work with
We support a wide range of high-risk industries across South Africa, including:
- Oil & Gas
- Chemical & Petrochemical
- Energy and Power Generation
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Cold Chain Storage
- Warehousing and Logistics
- Water Treatment & Waste Management
- LPG Storage and Handling
- Agriculture and Pesticide storage/manufacture
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
- Mining & Metals (where relevant)
- Where we work
National coverage with
local service
We’re based in KwaZulu-Natal, and we support clients throughout South Africa — including:
Gauteng
(Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand)
Western Cape
(Cape Town, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Saldanha)
KwaZulu-Natal
(Durban, Richards Bay, Pietermaritzburg)
Eastern Cape
(Gqeberha, East London)
Mpumalanga
(eMalahleni/Witbank, Nelspruit)
Limpopo
(Polokwane and surrounds)
- Our Clients
Trusted by industrial organisations
- Why MHI Risk Engineers
A practical
defensible approach
Clients choose MHI Risk Engineers because we deliver work that’s usable — not just “nice-looking reports.”
What you can expect:
- Clear scope and deliverables
- Transparent project pricing (no hidden costs)
- Strong alignment with standards and regulations
- Practical recommendations that can actually be implemented
- Professional service, whether you’re a small operation or a large enterprise
Speak to a major hazard specialist
If you need an MHI risk assessment, emergency planning support, a process safety audit, or training for your team, contact MHI Risk Engineers and we’ll recommend the right next step.