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Heat Stress and You
19 Nov, 2023With summer in the distance, and the sweltering heat on the way, it's getting closer to that time where we hide away in air-conditioned offices and pretend we don't notice it. Unfortunately, that's not an option for everybody, so we've got something sweet to help you beat the heat. What is heat stress? According...
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The Importance of Breathable Protective Workwear
2 Nov, 2023The Importance of Breathable Protective Workwear Breathable garments allow air exchange between the wearer’s body and the environment. When a protective garment is breathable, the fabric or material allows the free movement of air and moisture vapours. Breathability in protective garments is usually achieved through the use of certain fabric technologies or construction techniques that...
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Make Sure You Choose The Right Tint For Your Safety Specs
26 Oct, 2023The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital has seen a 41% increase in eye traumas in males sustained in the workplace over the last 5 years, which "likely indicates a lack of awareness and/or adherence to eye safety procedures". The Director of the Eye and Ear’s Emergency Department, Dr Carmel Crock commented: “We see...
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Our Crowning Achievement - Protective Headwear in the Workplace
19 Oct, 2023Hard hat head protection is now required on most industrial work sites around the world, and increasingly companies are using hard hats to identify their company and positions within the work force. Any good hard hat should be certified to the Australian and New Zealand Standard '1801:1997 Occupational protective helmets'. A hard hat protects the...
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Put Your Whole Body Into It - PPE and You
13 Oct, 2023Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is a head-to-toe concern. What is PPE? PPE, short for personal protective equipment, refers to the clothing and accessories used to prevent workplace (and DIY) injuries. Every tradie should be able to answer the question, “what is PPE?”. However, too many people take PPE for granted. They might think it’s ‘just...
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Work Boot Safety Standards Explained
12 Oct, 2023Have you ever thought about what safety standards your work boots meet or what each safety standard means? Know your limits to stay safe on site We throw around the term “steel caps” fairly freely these days. In conversation, it refers to virtually all types of safety boots worn on job sites. From oil rigs to remote mine sites,...
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First Aid For The Snake Season
28 Sep, 2023It's snake season! And what better time then now for a refresher on being snake prepared for when you're heading into the great outdoors? As we head into snake season, what are the top tips for snake bite prevention? Anytime we are outside in the warmer months we must be aware of the risks that...
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Don't Be In deNIHL - Protect Your Hearing
17 Aug, 2023Hearing loss is irreversible and can negatively impact a person’s quality of life, employment prospects, and mental health. However, hearing damage happens gradually without a worker’s knowledge, usually not becoming apparent until 10-20 years after exposure. Although noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is largely preventable, in Australia and New Zealand industrial hearing loss represents one of...
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Reuse, Dispose, Respirator
10 Aug, 2023The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a surge in the use of respiratory masks, leading to an increased awareness of the importance of respiratory protection. With an array of respiratory masks available in the market, selecting the most appropriate type of respiratory protection can be challenging. Among these options are disposable and reusable respirators. Choosing the proper...
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Fighting Fatigue - Worn to the Bone
3 Aug, 2023Sometimes, you just didn't sleep well, or you missed your morning coffee, or you had a meeting that just went on and on and on - but sometimes, it's fatigue, and you or your coworkers could be at serious risk. You can't just ignore it, or push through it - fatigue is a serious issue...
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