Industrial safety helmet
13 November, 2008The HammerHead safety helmet is certified to AS/NZS 1801 as a Type 1 industrial on-site safety helmet and can be used in conjunction with on-site safety visors and mesh screens, providing simultaneous face protection. A visor holder locks the visors and mesh screens onto the helmet, while the chin strap enhances head protection.
Flash fire protective suit
11 November, 2008The Trellchem VPS-Flash is a flash protective hazmat suit designed to provide chemical flash fire protection in a single skin, for increased manoeuvrability and comfort for the wearer.
Personal injury management awards
22 October, 2008Australasia’s first awards for the management of workplace injuries have been announced.
$73K fine for hot metal burns
08 October, 2008Adelaide galvanised steel firm Korvest has pleaded guilty and been fined $73,000 over two incidents in 2006 when six employees suffered burns from molten metal.
Union seeks recall of contaminated uniforms
23 September, 2008Energy supplier Ergon Energy has been asked to recall 14,000 possibly contaminated uniforms, after some workers suffered rashes and itching and others were caused to vomit by fumes the clothing emitted when ironed.
PPE dispensers
18 September, 2008The PPE Activity Stations are dispensers suitable for use in various workplaces and are designed to dispense several items including earplugs, dust masks, hair nets, beard nets, gloves, hard hats, respirator cartridges, safety glasses, disposable gloves and foot covers from the one place.
Safety gear
18 September, 2008The Stanley range of personal protection safety products is made with high-quality materials and meets Australia’s stringent safety standards.
Protective suit
18 August, 2008The Trellchem Freeflow chemical protective suit operates without a heavy breathing apparatus and breathing mask. Instead, the operator breathes free air supplied from an external air source via a pass-through valve at the back of the suit.
High-visibility jackets
01 July, 2008The Escape range of high-visibility jackets is suitable for unpredictable weather, with many of the jackets featuring removable sleeves and in-built layers. The jackets are fully tested and compliant with all relevant Australian and New Zealand standards.
Heavy-duty workwear
01 July, 2008The Skillers heavy-duty pants with kneepad pockets are made from high-quality material that keeps its shape and looks respectable out of work hours, too.
Arc flash head protection
01 July, 2008The Paulson ArcShield protects the face of a worker in hazardous electrical environments from radiation from an electrical arc flash.
Knee guards
01 July, 2008The ProChoice range of knee pads was designed and tested for a number of industries and allow for flexible and comfortable protection of the knee joint.
Vibration monitors
01 July, 2008The Quest Technologies HAVPro basic vibration monitor is a simple and integrated system to quantify and qualify hand-arm and whole-body vibration exposures from power hand tools, transportation and other equipment.
Cooling vest
01 July, 2008The Arctic cooling vest is based on the same technology used by marathon runners, tennis players, footballers, cricketers and others exposed to heat hazards.
Overwhelming success for health initiative
19 May, 2008The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) has received an overwhelming response to its health initiative for the building and construction industry.
