Meeting the conditions: features that make mining boots fit for purpose
10 May, 2021 by Adrian Blandford, Global Work & Safety Range Manager, Blundstone | Supplied by: Blundstone Australia Pty LtdMining boots require a number of features to provide adequate protection and need to be able to withstand the harsh conditions of mine sites.
Integrated welder safeguards: combo protection from fume and other hazards
03 May, 2021 by David Chippendale, Director of Sales & Marketing, AWS | Supplied by: AWS Pty LtdPPE is vital in welding — integrated powered air purifying respirators in particular, which offer users multiple levels of protection from fume and other hazards.
CleanSpace Respirators
01 May, 2021 | Supplied by: CleanSpace Technology Pty LtdCleanSpace Respirators are designed to offer a high level of protection from airborne contaminants for frontline workers.
UniPrint Safe to Touch antimicrobial door decals
01 May, 2021 | Supplied by: UniPrint Pty LtdThe Safe to Touch antimicrobial door decals from Uniprint are designed to keep workplaces safe, by providing antimicrobial protection on doors and handles.
Graphex Quantum cut-resistant gloves
01 May, 2021 | Supplied by: Private Brands Pty LtdThe Graphex Quantum series of Cut Level F certified gloves are suitable for mining, construction, tunnelling and offshore applications.
Puma Safety MOTION CLOUD safety shoes
01 May, 2021 | Supplied by: Trading DownunderThe new safety shoes from the Puma MOTION CLOUD range provide cushioning and stability, with a lightweight composite/fibreglass toe-cap for extra toe space.
Stonemason silicosis: as high as 30% according to a recent report
26 April, 2021 by Bronwyn Crabb, Sales Director Asia Pacific, CleanSpace Technology | Supplied by: CleanSpace Technology Pty LtdA 2020 report, prepared by Monash University in collaboration with WorkSafe Victoria, has concerning statistics about the prevalence of silicosis among Victorian stonemasons.
FLIR Vue TZ20 Dual Thermal Camera Drone
12 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRThe FLIR Vue TZ20 Dual Thermal Camera Drone gimbal system offers high-definition FLIR thermal imaging with zoom capabilities to improve situational awareness.
Cooling vest lowers the risk of fatal heatstroke
12 April, 2021 | Supplied by: CoolVest Pty LtdThe ERVest, a medical-grade, endothermic cooling device that can treat potentially fatal heatstroke, has been launched in Australia.
AWS Working Around Welders campaign
06 April, 2021 | Supplied by: AWS Pty LtdAWS has released 'Working Around Welders', a safety campaign that helps protect workers in close proximity to welding fumes.
MSA V-SERIES harness line
01 April, 2021 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty LtdThe MSA V-SERIES harness line is designed to provide comfort, with a racing-style buckle contouring the harness to the body for improved upper torso movement.
KASK Zenith Safety Helmets
01 April, 2021 | Supplied by: KASK S.p.a.The KASK Zenith series Safety Helmets are lightweight and designed to provide protection from front, rear and lateral impacts, and front electrical shocks.
$1.1bn to support Australian COVID-19 health response
26 March, 2021An additional $1.1 billion has been invested in Australia's COVID-19 response strategy, with funds to extend aged-care workforce surge support capability.
St John Ambulance G5 and G3 Elite defibrillators
25 March, 2021 | Supplied by: St John Ambulance Australia (Vic) IncSt John Ambulance has released two defibrillators featuring audio and visual technology to help first-time users carry out defibrillation correctly.
Hi-vis maternity range advocates industrial inclusion
11 March, 2021 | Supplied by: Co GearA partnership between mining giant BHP, Blackwoods and Co Gear has led to the redesign of women's workwear to include a range of hi-vis maternity wear.
