Personal protection equipment

The day after certification: why the right glove can become the wrong glove

22 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Mechanix Wear Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

A glove may be certified once, but it is tested by the work every day. Here's why safety leaders need to manage retained protection from issue to retirement.


The fire-protection potential of mycelium leather

22 September, 2026

Made from fungal networks cultivated using agricultural waste and water, could this wildfire jacket prototype help shape the next generation of protective clothing?


CARVE Safety Eyewear range

26 August, 2026 | Supplied by: CARVE Eyewear Australia

Designed for Australian worksites and everyday trade environments, the CARVE Safety Eyewear range is intended to combine compliant eye protection with the style and comfort to be worn on and off the jobsite.


Could Australia's use of this machine identify silicosis before damage occurs?

18 August, 2026

Introduced in Australia in 2024, the machine uses a simple breathing test to capture microscopic particles naturally exhaled from the very deepest part of the lung.


Lead dust exposure during power station decommissioning results in $60K fine

11 August, 2026

Respiratory protection to prevent inhalation of lead dust, such as full-face respirators, was not provided to workers undertaking a task that generated dust and debris.


M1 SCBA platform for mining

11 August, 2026 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd

The M1 SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) platform for mining is engineered to reduce fatigue, speed cleaning and improve fleet uptime, across underground, shutdowns, emergency response and confined space entry.


Has this Norwegian scientist found the safety–comfort balance in protective footwear?

04 August, 2026

With 20,000 measurements analysed, the industrial designer and senior research scientist says the concept turns the way protective shoes are produced upside down.


Safe Work Australia publishes three airborne contaminants guides

04 August, 2026

The guides are to help workplaces manage exposure and prepare for the 1 December 2026 transition to the workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL) list.


Multitone EkoTek wireless staff safety and location system

01 August, 2026 | Supplied by: Multitone Communications Australasia Pty Ltd

When an emergency occurs, EkoTek is designed to enable users to quickly raise an alarm while providing precise location information down to room level, helping responders identify where assistance is required.


$90K fine after grout gun left apprentice with 5% vision

27 July, 2026

The young adult apprentice was not provided with adequate personal protective equipment and subsequently had the eye removed (voluntarily).


The glove paradox: why procurement should buy hand-protection outcomes, not SKUs

23 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Mechanix Wear Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

For procurement leaders, hand protection should be treated as a risk-engineering decision, not a consumable purchase.


Australian CDC provides doctors with updated silica dust guidance

21 July, 2026

Outlining best practices for health assessments and monitoring, it spans available evidence, clinical evaluation strategies and collaborative decision making with patients.


CenTrak Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Multi-Mode staff badge

16 July, 2026 | Supplied by: CenTrak

The CenTrak Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Multi-Mode staff badge is an RTLS duress solution designed for reliability in high-pressure environments.


SmallTalk respirator in-mask communication device

01 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Safety Equipment Australia Pty Ltd

The SmallTalk in-mask communication device is designed to deliver clear, amplified speech without compromising protection.


NEW WHITE PAPER: Welding Fume Regulation Changes

01 July, 2026 | Supplied by: AWS Pty Ltd

Our latest white paper, Welding Fume Exposure in Australia – 2026 Regulatory Changes & the New Requirements for Effective Controls, breaks down what's changing, why it matters, and what you need to do to stay compliant while protecting your team.


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