Top Five Common Injuries in the Workplace

18 Feb, 2021

The workplace is a hazardous place and accidents happen - regardless of whether you feel safe in the four corners of your office. Here are some of the most common workplace injuries, their causes, what to look out for, and what to do about them.   Trips, Slips & Falls Causes: Wet floors are the major culprits...
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Tool Tethering: Drop Prevention in Action

10 Feb, 2021

Preventing tools and equipment from being dropped or knocked from heights is crucial. Falling objects were the fourth highest cause of workplace fatalities in Australia from 2015–2019 and caused an average of 18 deaths over five years, with 15 fatalities in 2018 alone. Falling objects were, and are, responsible for a significant number of workplace injuries, resulting...
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Suspension Trauma - the Hidden Threat of Height Safety

4 Feb, 2021

Did you know that the dangers of a fall don't stop when your harness catches you? Even if you're at no risk of falling any further thanks to your successful fall arrest system, you're still not out of danger yet. In fact, you could have as little as five minutes before death comes knocking.  ...
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Welding Fumes Cause Cancer

27 Jan, 2021

In 2017, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified welding fumes as “carcinogenic to humans”, an upgrade on its previous 1989 status as a “possible” cancer-causing agent. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from welding was also classified as carcinogenic, while molybdenum trioxide – a chemical sometimes used in welding – was classified as possibly carcinogenic by the IARC...
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5 Signs You Should Replace Your Safety Glasses

21 Jan, 2021

While the Australian Standards do not indicate a set replacement schedule for protective eyewear, at some point your safety glasses will need to be replaced. Whether it’s from normal wear and tear, or changes to your circumstances, here are five signs that it’s time to replace your safety specs.   1. You have recently changed...
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What to Look For in a Full-Body Harness

14 Jan, 2021

Once it’s been established that there is a requirement to work at height, the right work methods need to be developed and suitable fall protection equipment selected for the job at hand. The most crucial element of someone’s personal protective equipment is the full-body harness, which connects the worker to the fall protection system. Of...
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Fit Tests In Detail

6 Jan, 2021

If you work in any field that requires Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE), you will need your equipment to undergo fit testing. This is especially important in industries such as construction, mining or agriculture, as they can have a high exposure to airborne contaminants, potentially leading to lung disease. What is Fit Testing? A “fit test” tests the seal between...
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Don't Be Deaf to Noise Induced Hearing Loss

10 Dec, 2020

Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is an entirely preventable yet irreversible impairment harming a considerable number of Australian workers. Affecting approximately 4700 people each year, it amounted to $41 million in workers' compensation payments and had an estimated total economic cost of around $240 million. Around 1.1 million people in Australia live with an untreated,...
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Christmas & New Year Trading

7 Dec, 2020

Merry Christmas from Taylor Safety Equipment! The entire team at Taylor Safety Equipment has a lot to be thankful for this year, so we wanted to reach out and thank you for all of your support over the last 12 months. 2020 has been a year full of challenges as we all know, but has also severely...
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Heat Stress and You

2 Dec, 2020

With summer dawning on us, and the sweltering heat already beginning to set in, it's about time to hide away in air-conditioned offices and pretend we don't notice it. Unfortunately, that's not an option for everybody, so we've assembled some information to help you beat the heat this summer season.   What is heat stress?...
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