Overwhelming success for health initiative
19 May, 2008
The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) has received an overwhelming response to its health initiative for the building and construction industry.
The Next Big Thing finalists on show
12 May, 2008
Finalists from a national competition to seek out the ‘next big thing’ will have their innovations on show in a free exhibition at the Melbourne Museum for a week, starting this Wednesday 14 May.
The hidden workplace death toll
28 April, 2008
Australia’s official workplace death toll — between 200 and 300 per year — could be just the tip of the iceberg, according to the Safety Institute of Australia.
CE program launched for PPE
24 April, 2008
SAI Global has unveiled its CE certification program for personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Safety in Action exhibition in Melbourne.
Respirator fit kit
21 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Scott Safety
The Bitrex fit test kit is a respirator fit testing system which uses the harmless bitter taste of Bitrex to determine if a respirator is properly fitted to a user or not.
Personal cooling vests
21 April, 2008 | Supplied by: OTB Products Pty Ltd
The Cool Zone Pro range of cooling vests and jackets is designed to give up to four hours of safe body temperature management with anatomically designed 'optimum' temperature cooling.
Warning for outdoor workers about skin cancer
04 April, 2008
New figures published by The Cancer Council Victoria in 2008 show that the number of Victorians affected by melanoma is at the highest level ever.
Jeminex Group acquires five new businesses
04 April, 2008
The Jeminex Group has acquired five new businesses, taking the number of acquisitions made by the Jeminex Group to 17 and annual revenues to more than $304 million.
Disposable ear plugs
21 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Moldex
The Moldex Pura Fit earplugs are designed with a longer length for easier fitting into the ear and tapered for easy insertion in any size ear canal.
Industrial gloves
21 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Lynn River Ltd
The Showa Re-Grip gloves are designed for industrial applications such as freight handling, construction, agriculture, waste collection, recycling assembly and glass handling.
Dermatitis prevention program for workplaces
20 February, 2008 by Amanda Palmer, Occupational Dermatology Research
Occupational contact dermatitis can considerably affect an individual's work situation and quality of life. It can be severe enough for workers to have to give up their chosen career
Online hearing protector selector
07 February, 2008
Howard Leight by Sperian has launched its new global website howardleight.com that offers visitors a 360° experience in hearing protection fit, selection, protection and motivation through a ‘hearing protector selector’, along with information on technology, product and best practices in hearing conservation.
Cut-resistant gloves
22 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
Dyneema fibres have been approved for use in gloves for the food processing industry. In the highly cut-resistant Tuffshield Evolution gloves from Perfect Fit, a brand of the Bacou-Dalloz group, the ultra strong fibre from DSM is used in a composite yarn which combines level five cut resistance with anti-bacterial performance.
Antimicrobial face mask
22 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Skycore
The Virogard protective mask is manufactured from high-quality, non-woven 40 g/m2 material, contoured for an ergonomic and comfortable fit to the face. The masks have been designed to provide a high degree of protection for the wearer from airborne bacteria and viruses, with dual antimicrobial and water-repellent fabric layers.
Ear plug
22 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The SMF-30A SmartFit earplug utilises 'conforming material' technology that enables the plug to adapt to the contours of the wearer's ear canal for greater comfort and longer wear time. As it warms up, it takes on the shape of the surrounding ear canal.
