In Queensland: lung checks, reduced mine dust limits take effect
07 September, 2020The Queensland Government's free, mandatory lung health checks and reduced mine dust limits have come into effect to protect the resources sector.
NNT Uniforms Flex Waist Cargo Pant
01 September, 2020 | Supplied by: NNT UniformsThe P/V Gaberdine Flex Waist Mens Cargo Pant is designed to provide extra movement and comfort, with a Flexi-Waist feature and an internal elastic waistband.
3M E-A-R Flexible Fit Earplugs
31 August, 2020 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & GraphicsThe 3M E-A-R Flexible Fit Earplugs are designed to reduce exposure to hazardous levels of noise and loud sounds, and are available in corded and uncorded form.
Qld Govt expands storage facility for PPE supplies
25 August, 2020The Palaszczuk government had expanded a bulk storage site at Inala to house personal protective equipment (PPE) by tens of millions of pieces.
Coalminer diagnosed with coal workers' pneumoconiosis
24 August, 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has investigated how a worker with 41 years of coalmining experience could have contracted coal workers' pneumoconiosis.
Welding protection: ensuring a safe environment
21 August, 2020 by Paul McVicar, Managing Director, Kemppi Australia Pty Ltd | Supplied by: Kemppi Australia Pty LtdThe welding workplace poses many hazards; however, if safety measures and appropriate personal protective equipment are utilised then much of the risk can be mitigated.
HEMCO Laboratory Applications Emergency Shower Booths
18 August, 2020 | Supplied by: HEMCO CorporationHEMCO emergency shower booths are fully assembled and ready for installation, with frosted front strip curtains, interior grab bars and side exterior panels.
Colan PAM re-usable antiviral cloth mask
17 August, 2020 | Supplied by: Colan AustraliaThe Colan PAM antiviral, re-usable cloth masks are made using Metis PCA fibre, which is proven to inactivate SARS-CoV-2.
SafetyCulture iAuditor Sensors and Incidents
07 August, 2020 | Supplied by: Safety CultureiAuditor is a free iPad app from SafetyCulture Australia. The app empowers workers to perform safety audits using only their iPad, without the need for clipboards, notepads, checklists or sign-off sheets.
Queensland lung health checks expand silicosis protections
07 July, 2020Thousands of Queensland mineral mine and quarry workers will receive free mandatory respiratory health checks from 1 September in an effort to protect them from mine dust lung diseases.
Emergency messaging app upgrades safety with COVID-19 support
03 July, 2020 | Supplied by: Raise DM Pty LtdAn emergency messaging mobile app implements coronavirus updates in its July release, designed to help those who are feeling unwell to better manage their own welfare.
Bruck XCELL 260 fabric
03 July, 2020 | Supplied by: BRUCK TEXTILESThe XCELL 260 fabric from Bruck Textiles is lightweight and available in high-visibility warning colours for firefighters and workers exposed to fire.
Health and safety organisations call for respirator register
02 July, 2020Health and safety organisations and the ACTU are calling for the establishment of a national register for approved respirators, to protect Australians' health.
Artificial stone silicosis: an escalating international problem
25 June, 2020Spanish researchers have raised concerns about increased incidences of silicosis and massive pulmonary fibrosis among those who have worked with artificial stone.
Steel Blue Hobart Sand boots
22 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Steel BlueThe Hobart Sand boots from Steel Blue are suitable for men and women, featuring water-resistant leather and an anti-static, heat-resistant TPU outsole.
