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Today’s cordless power tools are indispensable in industry. They offer portability, freedom of movement and convenience, while delivering high power on the jobsite. But like corded tools, their use comes with certain safety risks. Injuries can result from misuse, if they are dropped or incorrectly used, or if the wrong tool is selected for the job.
Bosch’s cordless Power Tools range incorporates smart sensors that help overcome some of these challenges, levelling up worker safety.
Even with the best safety practices – use of PPE, proper training and making sure tools are correctly serviced – accidents can still happen. In fact, SafeWork Australia says workers using power tools can go from safe to unsafe in less than a second!
The risks include:
Bosch’s extensive range of 18V cordless power tools come with safety features designed to protect users. Bosch Advanced Sensor Technology detects and reacts to potential risks in milliseconds, before the worker may even be aware of them.
The safety features include:
The range includes:
Richard Fallon, Marketing and Commercial Manager at Bosch, has seen many accidents from power tools over the years.
“Severe, sometimes fatal injuries can occur as a result of incorrect tool selection, misuse or poor work practices,” he says. “With Bosch’s cutting-edge technology, our tools and consumables deliver higher user safety than ever before, significantly improving risk mitigation on today’s job sites. The core focus of our Key User team is to bring these solutions direct to site and create a proactive safety culture with our users.”
Blackwoods is proud to offer Bosch as part of our commitment to keeping Australian workers safe. As the country’s largest provider of industrial and safety equipment, we’ve got everything you need to protect your team Shop the Bosch cordless tool range online.
Silica dust poses a significant risk to workers. Around 600,000 Australian workers are potentially being exposed each year, according to the Lung...