The Profile² ReadyPak air-purifying safety range is supplied with a Profile² half-face mask and a pair of Pro² filters. The kit is packaged in a resealable container, suitable for transport and storage, and is suitable for use in a variety of industries, such as smelters, automotive, fibreglass, spray painting, agricultural or chemical.

Continuing on from our discussion on the impact of human errors with workplace accidents, Part 2 presents guidance on how to make safe behaviour a habit for workers in their workplace.

Human error prevention specialist Cristian Sylvestre analyses the human and environmental conditions that frequently lead to workplace accidents and injuries.

The Simtronics GD1 C0₂ open path toxic gas detector, with laser-based line of sight, can be used for the detection of carbon dioxide (CO₂) toxic gases.

Continuing on from our discussion on the risks associated with working in hot conditions, Part 2 presents guidance from WorkSafe WA on reducing the risk of heat stress and preventing heat illness.

With summer coming on, safety supervisors and workers will soon need to give attention to safely working in hot conditions. Part 1 will consider information from WorkSafe WA on how to assess the risks associated with working in the heat.

The GDS404 1-4 channel gas alarm from GDS Technologies has a versatile system configuration for monitoring any combination of oxygen, combustible and toxic gases.

The BSWA 308 Class 1 integrating sound level meter for acoustics, sound or noise measurement complies with IEC61672 and features an industrial housing with ergonomic design.

The Powered 2 Go Sulo Bin Trailer is a powered waste bin trolley that provides battery-powered drive systems to a number of different manual handling tasks.

The CS-02i 2-channel heavy-duty cable ramp allows users to quickly, easily and economically cover unsafe cables and hoses. The device is simply laid in place, in high traffic situations, on floors or outdoors, and cables run in it and the cover is placed on top to help prevent people from tripping over cables.

The ShopSignarama online service can streamline the designing and ordering of signs, allowing users to fully customise their signs in a matter of minutes and to order them 24 hours a day.

The Miller Amax.2 full-body work-positioning harness is designed for working in suspension for long periods of time and engineered for safety and comfort, making it the most comfortable full body harness in the company’s fall protection range.

Mechanix Wear Mechanix high-dexterity work safety gloves are suitable for industries including industrial, construction, hardware, automotive, military and emergency services and motorsport.

Warequip has released the Powered 2 Go Sulo Bin Trailer range of waste bin trolleys/transporters that provide battery-powered drive systems to a number of different manual handling tasks.

The Motorola multi-band P25 Phase 2-ready radio systems combine voice and data functionality to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public safety and emergency response agencies.

The updated industrial fall arrest standard AS/NZS 1891.4 2009 contains an appendix that provides valuable additional information and guidance on the provision of training and competence.

The standard AS/NZS 1891.4 that covers the selection, use and maintenance of industrial fall arrest systems and devices has recently been updated with important changes to the previous edition.

Control of noise in the workplace - Part 2: Differences between sound level meters and noise dosimeters.

In the previous Safety Solutions eNewsletter, we presented key findings from research into what contributes to workers making unintentional mistakes that often lead to workplace injuries. This article follows on by presenting guidelines on how to stop yourself from making unintentional mistakes and reducing human error by using your brain as PPE.

Although human error is a part of everyday life, many industries seem to be reluctant to look at reducing the unintentional mistakes people make that can cause injuries. The more popular approach seems to be trying ‘fix’ the problems instead.

The ‘Manual Handling’ training DVD takes viewers through a range of tips, procedures and preventions for improving the safety of manual handling tasks performed in the workplace.

The 624 Plasma Evo 2 safety glasses feature the slimline frame design and anti-slip pads that were seen with their predecessor, the 604 Plasma, and also include medium-impact protection.

In part 2, we look at issues concerning legal advice in relation to a safety incident, and look at ways to control internal investigations and documentation to maintain legal privilege.

This is the first article in a three-part series that discusses the matter of client legal privilege in the context of managing and investigating safety incidents and outlines practical issues surrounding it.

Mr Munchausen, Mr Resentful and Mr Bully are not obvious members of an employee group. Each character is something of a prototype – a number of employees may exhibit some of the qualities associated with these characters in different amounts and at different times.

What do military history and popular culture tell us about corporate values and the capacity to introduce change? Perhaps more than we expect.