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Taking Safety to New Heights

October 13, 2022

It's time to up the ante of fall protection.

The Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes

August 23, 2022

With Father’s Day just around the corner, the dad jokes will be coming in thick and fast. Here’s 20 of the corniest, punniest or just downright daggy..

The Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes 2022

August 23, 2022

With Father’s Day just around the corner, the dad jokes will be coming in thick and fast. Here’s 15 of our the corniest, punniest or just downright..

Confined Spaces and the Unseen Challenges

May 30, 2022

It is a little-known fact that confined spaces are leading contributors to workplace injuries. A confined space is generally an enclosed, or..

Aiming to Reduce Injuries at Work

May 23, 2022

At Blackwoods we are always looking at ways to improve workplace safety, particularly at our distribution centres and trade stores. Recently we..

CASE STUDY: On-site Vending Machines - A Safe Solution

May 13, 2022

Many of us could relate to this scenario: We’re out and about and feeling thirsty when suddenly we walk past a vending machine full of drink options,..

Portable Heater Selection Guide

April 5, 2022

Portable heaters can add warmth to a specific area that is unreachable to heat by a fixed HVAC system. It is important to familiarise the heating..

High Visibility Safety Vest Recycled Fabric

April 5, 2022

How do we best care for our world, particularly its people, environment, and climate? This is one of the most important and pressing issues of our..

The Tiny Protagonist Injuring Australians

March 21, 2022

What can be 100 times smaller than a grain of sand, yet it may be fatal for those who inhale it? While obvious answers would include the Covid-19..

Managing the Risks of Welding Fumes

December 16, 2021

Take a look at this list: cancer (lung, larynx and urinary tract), bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, emphysema, skin disease, and damage to the central..