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Minimise Worker Exposure with Engineered Controls

Welding fume is comprised of solid particulate and gases and are hazardous. In fact, it can lead to serious ailments, and/or death. Every employer...

Managing the Risks of Welding Fumes

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

The Importance of the Right Fit

The great artist and thinker Leonardo Da Vinci was quoted as saying, ‘The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.’ We could...

Glove Dexterity and Versatility When Handling Chemicals

Working with chemicals is dangerous, and it is the moral and legal obligation of every employer to ensure their workers are always protected in the...

3 Reasons Why Buying a Speedglas Welding Helmet is a Smart Investment

When it comes to purchasing a new welding helmet, there are a number of factors to consider. Welders and their employers often consider features,...

Responsible Planning & Spill Kits

Accidents can happen. But what happens in your workplace when the accident involves spills of hazardous substances that can be harmful to people...

Protect Your Feet from Chemicals and Hazards

Always put your best foot forward. But how that foot is presented and protected varies from workplace to workplace. If you have a job which exposes...

How Long Will Gloves Protect You?

If you are working with chemicals, choosing the right protective equipment is critical. Every choice needs to be carefully made. When picking the...

Not All Safety Eyewear Treatments Are Created Equal

With the risk of chemicals or molten metal splashes, filings spinning from a drill-bit, hazardous dust and vapours hitting our eyes (to name but a...

Safe Work Month 2021: Think Safe. Work Safe. Be Safe

It’s that time of year again! October is ‘National Safe Work Month’, an initiative of Safe Work Australia that reminds us about the vital importance...

How to Beat the Heat in Your Warehouse this Summer

How to Correctly Fit a P2 Trifold Respirator

Disposable respirators are most effective when there is an airtight seal between the edges of the respirator and your face. The instant this seal is...