Outdoor workers at double risk of skin cancer
09 December, 2009
A mobile skin cancer practice has released a new report with alarming statistics about the high risk of skin cancer to outdoor workers in Australia.
Ensuring respiratory PPE actually protects workers
02 December, 2009 by Paul Stathis
All humans differ in size and shape, so PPE can’t be designed under the assumption that we’re all physically identical. Some PPE, such as footwear, clothing and gloves, is available in a wide choice of sizes and styles to suit individuals. Safety professionals are aware of these choices and select styles and sizes according to individual wearers. However, when it comes to other categories, like respiratory protection, this biological fact often may be overlooked.
Choosing safety apparel that’s fit for purpose
02 December, 2009 by Paul Stathis
Safety apparel must be selected to suit the applications and hazards that the workers who wear them need protection against. While it’s quite common to purchase ‘one-size-fits-all’ safety coveralls, for example, we can’t assume that one size fits all applications. There are situations where a single type of garment or coverall suits only specific purposes, just as there are situations where disposable coveralls are better than full-blown safety suits.
Defibrillation vital to saving lives
01 December, 2009
According to St John Ambulance, sudden cardiac arrest strikes around 30,000 Australians each year and alarmingly, fewer than 5% survive.
Oliver Footwear AT 45-645C safety boots
13 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Oliver Footwear
The AT 45-645C is a 150 mm lace-up safety boot, designed for various industries including agriculture, building and construction, manufacturing, transport and logistics.
Ansell HyFlex 11-628 Dyneema glove
13 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Ansell
The HyFlex 11-628 Dyneema glove is designed to protect the hands, wrists and forearms of people who work in industries such as paper and print, metal fabrication, plastics injection and moulding, and glass, bottle and automotive manufacturing.
Cordless work light
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: GO Distribution
The cordless HemiPro high-power work light is a clear and reliable portable light, designed to enhance safety in maintenance applications, especially in confined spaces.
Smelter boots
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Oliver Footwear
The Oliver Smelter Boots 25-298 and 25-299 are designed for the international aluminium smelter industry, with application to the foundry and other ‘hot-metal’, high-heat industrial environments.
LED strobe for forklift safety
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Brown & Watson International
The Narva Guardian LED strobe lamp provides a simple safety warning upgrade to materials handling equipment such as forklifts.
Flashing beacon mounts
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Eflare Corporation Pty Ltd
The mounting system for Eflare flashing beacons has been expanded to provide a wider range of location applications to ensure protection.
Kneepads for tradespeople
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Master Distributors Pty Ltd
The Tommyco range of kneepads is designed for tradespeople to protect the largest joint in the body, and the easiest to injure, during all kneeling tasks.
Glove for wet or dry conditions
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Ansell
The PowerFlex 80-100 glove is designed for day-long comfort for people working in wet or dry conditions across a range of handling and carrying applications.
Control of noise in the workplace - Part 3
11 November, 2009
Part 3 - how to get the most out of noise measurement surveys to ensure that the noise in the workplace can be controlled, so as to not be a hazard for workers.
Control of noise in the workplace - Part 2
02 November, 2009 by Casella (represented in Australia by Trio SmartCal)
Control of noise in the workplace - Part 2: Differences between sound level meters and noise dosimeters.
Control of noise in the workplace
20 October, 2009 by Tim Turney, Product Manager, Casella CEL Ltd (represented in Australia by Trio SmartCal)
Part 1 of this three-part article examines what needs to be measured in the workplace to determine if noise levels are safe or not.
