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Oliver Work Boots

Metatarsal Protection

May 6, 2021

The foot is an extraordinary piece of natural engineering. It has 26 bones, 30 joints and about 100 muscles, ligaments, and tendons. So, it pays to..
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Every worker should use a tight-fitting respirator with an effective face seal.

Respiratory Management Program: Why Should We Have This For Workers?

May 6, 2021

A key component of WES compliance for RCS (Respirable crystalline silica) is the use of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) and the associated..
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Respirator Fitting

Respirator Fit Testing: How Important Is It?

May 6, 2021

Fit-Testing of any RPE in the workplace is a mandatory requirement of the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS1715, and a number of specific OHS..
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Warehouse Aisle

Dangerous Goods Storage

May 6, 2021

A dangerous good (DG) is a substance with hazardous qualities that can harm people and/or property. These qualities may be corrosive, flammable,..
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AEDs Save Lives

AEDs Save Lives

May 6, 2021

Tragically, the scenario is all too common: you are with someone when suddenly he or she collapses, has no pulse, loses consciousness, gasps for air,..
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Ringers Gloves

Negate The Impact Of Hand Injuries

May 6, 2021

We may all be unique when it comes to the patterns of our fingerprints, but in the workplace, there is a familiar pattern that many a finger has..
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Hearing Loss Is 100% Preventable

Hearing Loss Is 100% Preventable

May 6, 2021

The statistic is concerning: Federal Government research says one-in-six Australians has some level of hearing loss. While ageing plays its..
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Uvex Gloves

Understanding The ISEA 138 Impact Protection Standard

May 6, 2021

It happens all too quickly. You drop something, or your hand is in the wrong place at the wrong time andsuddenly you’re smarting. The back of the..
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Work Boot on Machine

Sole Design: Fit-for-Purpose

May 6, 2021

How many of us have used a variation of the phrase: ‘Do not judge a person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes’? With a few tweaks we can mould..
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The Fred Hollows Foundation

Closing The Gap With The Fred Hollows Foundation

May 6, 2021

Over the past 10 years, Blackwoods has donated more than $3 million to The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program. Much of this..
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