Articles

Meet Lyndal Distant, Technical Safety Specialist QLD

With the responsibility she has at work and at home as mother to two boys, it’s not surprising Lyndal is known for exceptional organisational skills...

Applying the hierarchy of safety controls with Blackwoods

Choosing the right disposable gloves for the right application

One of your most important assets when doing manual tasks is your hands. In fact, the word manual comes from the Latin manualis, meaning ‘of the...

Transform Your Workplace Safety: The Power of Drop-Free Zones

Over the past four years in New South Wales alone, more than 15,500 workers have been injured by falling objects at worksites, resulting in 17 deaths...

Let Mayo's Safesite Program Optimise Your Hand Protection

In the current financial climate, it’s understandable that businesses might be looking to cut costs in whatever way possible. In some areas, opting...

Safe storage for lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries have become indispensable in our daily lives, powering everything from smartphones, electric vehicles and power tools. You’ll...

Tailored Safety Solutions for Your Business

Any business in Australia is required to have a first aid kit on work premises for emergency situations… but is your kit adequately stocked for your...

Securing Dangerous Goods in Isolated Locations

Australia is a vast and beautiful country, but it comes with some harsh climates and inhospitable terrain, that can make a remote job site a...

Introducing Pink Personal Protective Clothing

Who would have thought over 90 years ago the first high-vis garment was born, unsurprisingly because of an industrial accident that inventor Bob...

Tailored Training and Support Solutions That Fit

Kitting out your crew with the right gear that fits is an important aspect of safety, allowing workers to feel protected and comfortable to get on...

Blackwoods and Dixon team up with CPB Contractors to Fight Silica Dust

Back in 2020, Blackwoods was approached by CPB Contractors to find an 'Above the Line Control' for the respirable crystalline silica (silica dust)...

Our Integrated Approach to Safety

For over 145 years, we’ve been Australia’s leading industrial and safety equipment provider. You’ll find us across the country on construction sites,...