Introducing cost-effective welding fume product controls
Recent research into the Effectiveness of Welding Fume Product Controls has revealed that a combination of respiratory PPE (e.g. a welding helmet...
Promoting worker safety, feet-first
Are your workers wearing the right safety footwear? Every day on Australian worksites, feet put up with a lot. From slips, trips and falls, to...
Elevate worker safety with platform ladders
Using traditional double-sided ladders on the job site can potentially leave workers facing an increased risk of falls. How?
Great protective workwear doesn’t have to break the bank
On exposed Australian worksites, conditions can be tough. In winter, workers are freezing cold, lashed by rain. Summer brings high temperatures and...
Effective respirator fit testing for worker protection
Fit testing of tight-fitting respirators is essential, yet managing the process can be a challenge. Workers need to be fit tested before they first...
Be clear on worker protection with Bollé Safety goggles
In mining, resources and construction industries across Australia, workers’ eyes are exposed to a range of hazards, including particulates, gas, dust...
Supporting Indigenous suppliers and worker safety
Blackwoods is actively working to partner with a range of Indigenous suppliers, including those providing essential worksite safety gear and help...
The cost of workplace hearing loss – and how to prevent It
The statistics on workplace hearing damage make for grim reading. Hearing Australia’s Principal Audiologist, Karen Hirschausen says “more than 1.1...
PPE vending machines a smart inventory solution
PPE vending machines are a smart, automated inventory solution that gives workers 24/7 access to compliant safety gear like gloves, safety glasses...
Speedglas G5-01: The ultimate heavy-duty welding helmet
Across the full spectrum of applications, welders require continuous protection from a range of optical and respiratory hazards. These hazards can...
Safety standards for impact protection gloves
Impact protection gloves are designed for industries with a risk of hand impact injuries, including construction, mining, manufacturing, warehousing...