Heat stress - the risks and costs of blurred vision
26 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Vision Safe
Working in hot or humid conditions calls for appropriate sweat management programs to ensure workers don’t have to contend with obscured vision or eye irritation from sweat.
Making safety garments even more protective
29 October, 2010 by Paul Stathis
There are many categories of safety garments available in the Australian marketplace, designed to protect workers in any number of ways. We can get safety garments that are ‘hi-vis’, weatherproof, thermally insulated, fire-retardant, breathable, fully sealed, heavy-weight cotton drill, and the list goes on. However, there are some common work environments where the level of protection afforded by these ‘general’ levels of protection is not enough.
GPS a false economy in truck-driver-fatigue management
25 October, 2010
A fatigue-monitoring company has questioned the effectiveness of GPSs as a tool for curbing fatigue-related accidents in Australia's transport industry.
Hand-protection standards - what do they mean?
25 October, 2010 by Jérôme Feuvrier, Ansell
Safety standards for gloves have proved to be a valuable guide for ensuring worker hand protection.
Diplomat Blades HexArmor protection and Klever safety cutters
29 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Diplomat Blades Aust Pty Ltd
Diplomat has announced its extended range of Klever safety cutters and HexArmor hand, arm and body protection.
Providing flame and cut protection for construction workers
29 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Ansell
The Entire Group was established in 1985 to provide a fully coordinated design, supply, installation and maintenance service for a wide range of clients within the building and construction industries for numerous services that include all facets of fire protection, mechanical services, air-conditioning, process, piping fabrication and electrical services.
Wireless Access Solutions Trackzone ZRX 8-channel M-DVR system
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Wireless Access Solutions
The Trackzone ZRX 8-channel mobile digital video recording (M-DVR) system can improve driver safety in public-transport vehicles, by providing employees working after hours with direct access to their operations centre 24/7.
Fanquip Coolpower 650 misting fan
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Fanquip
The Coolpower 650 misting fan has an air volume output of 138 m3/min and a spray-effective distance of up to 10 m to rapidly cool working environments such as production lines and commercial premises.
Sperian Millennia Sport safety eyewear
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Millennia Sport range of safety eyewear features a stylish design and offers wearers a balanced fit and visual comfort while providing good visual protection against a wide range of hazards.
Sperian Millennia Sport safety eyewear
28 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Millennia Sport range of safety eyewear features a stylish design and offers wearers a balanced fit and visual comfort while providing good visual protection against a wide range of hazards.
Emergency Alert Systems iLAS wireless alert siren system
23 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Inventis Technology Pty Ltd
The wireless iLAS System (intelligent lockdown and alert siren) from Emergency Alert Systems is claimed to be the world’s first scalable, wirelessly remote controlled, wirelessly networked multi-tone alert siren system.
BOC Gases Escape and Weld Guard durable boots
22 September, 2010 | Supplied by: BOC Limited
The Escape and Weld Guard durable welding boots meet Australian and New Zealand standards and offer safety and protection.
BOC Hi-Vis welding jacket
22 September, 2010 | Supplied by: BOC Limited
Wearing the BOC Hi-Vis welding jacket, welders can not only be kept safe from the hazards of welding, but they will also be more easily seen and stay protected in their workplace.
Trelleborg Trellchem NEO protective garment
22 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
The Trellchem NEO protective garment utilises a laminate material to create a lightweight Level A suit with strength, integrity and chemical resistance. Its chemical barrier is embedded on the inside of the suit material, giving added protection from both abrasion and scratches.
Working safely in hot conditions Part 2
20 September, 2010
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.
