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Meet Georgia, Aircraft Mechanic

Meet Jase, Oyster Farmer

Oysters farmer, Jase's story. ""Life on the river was the perfect fit. I was trained up to run the farm as a sort of succession plan which then...

Meet Samuel, Project Interrupt

Working at heights mandatory inspections

We all have a duty of care to prevent injury or harm to staff, contractors, and visitors in the workplace. The identification of workplace hazards...

A connected gas detection solution transforming safety

In water utility operations, confined spaces like underground sewage systems, tunnels, manholes and pipelines are high-risk environments for workers.

Why the right glove is tailored to the task at hand

Ensuring gloves are fit for purpose is crucial to preventing hand injuries and keeping gas and water utility teams compliant and productive....

Making the choice of safety glasses easier

Power utility workers operate in some of the toughest environments around, which makes eye protection a non-negotiable part of the job. But safety...

Why telco technicians need fit-for-purpose hand protection

Telco technicians face mechanical risks from handling tools and equipment, laceration hazards from stripping cables or working in confined spaces,...

Clothing that stands between workers and arc flash

Utility workers routinely do their jobs in extreme environments where there’s a risk of arc flash, flash fires and static electricity igniting. An...

How to make sure fasteners are up to the job

Utility operators depend on the integrity of every component to keep critical infrastructure online. Fasteners are small components that play a huge...

Welding reimagined for utility crews

Across the utilities sector, welding is used for everything from fabrication of components to routine maintenance of assets and urgent emergency...

How Blackwoods supports power companies through shutdowns

When a power company takes an asset offline for routine maintenance, the stakes are high. A full overhaul is costly, taking weeks of planning and two...