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How to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite
22 Sep, 2022Snakes are out and about - brush up on your snake bite protocol with information sourced from Red Cross Australia and Health Direct, as well as advice from Dr. Christina Zdenek through the ABC. About Snake Bites: Australia has about 140 species of land snake, and around 32 species of sea snakes have been recorded in Australian...
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Silica Dust Ain't Fair
18 Sep, 2022What is silica? Crystalline silica (silica) is found in sand, stone, concrete and mortar. It is also used to make a variety of products including composite stone used to fabricate kitchen and bathroom benchtops, bricks, tiles and some plastics. When workers cut, crush, drill, polish, saw or grind products that contain silica, invisible dust particles...
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It's Not Soft to Cover Cuts
16 Sep, 2022We all know soil is full of germs. However, while most of them are not a problem there are a few nasty ones like tetanus, leptospirosis, melioidosis and staphylococcus that can make workers really sick. While most skin infections are relatively minor, any of these infections can put you in hospital and can take weeks...
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Absorbents - Better Than Kitty Litter
8 Sep, 2022Are you still using rags and kitty litter for spills? While rags and kitty litter may seem like the economic choice for everyday leaks, drips and spills, their lower absorbency rate may mean you'll end up using much more, resulting in much higher disposal costs.Global Spill's Australian made poly absorbents are able to recover up to...
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How Long Does Your PPE Really Protect Against Chemicals?
31 Aug, 2022Chemical PPE comes in many different forms depending on the task it's suited for, and what damaged PPE looks like will vary significantly from one case to another. Do you really know whether your chemical PPE is damaged? The Basics Hazardous substances interact with chemical PPE in 3 key ways: Penetration, Degradation and Permeation. Each...
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Don't Be Deaf to Noise Induced Hearing Loss
10 Aug, 2022Noise 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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The Sun is Dangerous All Year Round
8 Aug, 2022We all associate scorching sunburns with the scorching summer, but no matter the season the sun is still a deadly laser - are you staying sun-safe? Some Sun Safety Any Aussie knows about sun safety - it's as much a part of our culture as a good sausage sizzle - but that doesn't mean...
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Sprains, Strains and Falls
6 Jul, 2022Sprains and strains are often seen as something to laugh off, or a minor injury, but even a simple strain can have serious consequences and needs to be treated with respect and care. Sprain and strain injuries, also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), are the most common work-related injury, accounting for nearly two-thirds of...
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What is Glove Certification?
22 Jun, 2022We know 'em, we glove 'em - gloves keep our hands warm and protected, but how can we be sure that they're up to scratch? Most people in Australia are unaware of the process and importance of Certification vs Compliance; therefore, misconceptions occur, and consumers become exposed to the risk of workplace injury. So...
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All Things Sign Language
8 Jun, 2022Road signs in Australia are regulated by each state's government, but are standardised overall throughout the country. In 1999, the National Transport Commission, or NTC, created the first set of Rules of the Road for Australia. Because of this, there's a lot of signs out there, and it can be hard to sort through which ones...
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