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Why you should wear PPE

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Why you should wear PPE Still have employees who are hard nuts to crack when it comes to wearing PPE? Here is a short, simple video which may assist, could be an idea for your next safety tool box talk or even included in your new employee induction process?: OK, so its not that great [...]

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Keep Our Future Safe Over Xmas

Child Safety

Keep Our Future Safe Over Xmas   A timely reminder to keep a close eye on Australia’s future – our kids – to make sure they have a safe Xmas & New Year. Aiden (almost 4) is wearing a hiviz vest by Proskill/Mascot child range of workwear, Blundstone boots, Hard Yakka overalls, Bolle child size [...]

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Safety Posters–Head Protection

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Safety Posters–Head Protection Each day we will be publishing one of the new and very refreshing safety posters from The Safety Toolshed. There are a huge variety and not all are as dark as this one but they are sure to appeal to a wide audience who are over the traditional, boring styles. See them [...]

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Safety Shoes for Visitors

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Safety Over-shoes for visitors   Neat new product from TIGERGRIP. These OVERSHOES can be easily fitted over existing shoes to provide hard toe protection. Ideal for visitors or people who only need toe protection on an occasional basis. They come in 3 different colours and sizes and are fastened and adjusted using Velcro straps. I [...]

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Some of these guys aren’t wearing hard hats!

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Preventing Slips and Falls – Tiger Grip OverShoes

Health and Safety

  “Simple facts: floor safety standards + hazards management = Slips and Falls still occurring on a daily basis” Providing employees with the appropriate safety equipment is an obligation for companies in Australia. In certain industries, high staff turnover can oblige employers to source personal protective equipment (PPE) on a regular basis at a substantial [...]

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PPE – Personal Protective Equipment – Do We Really Need It?

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PPE – Personal Protective Equipment – Do We Really Need It? By Norman Wooten Let’s face it, there are times when it is just easier to do our jobs without having to get all the personal protective equipment (PPE). We save time not having to hunt it down, not putting it on, not taking it [...]

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The Importance of a Good Pair of Safety Boots

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The Importance of a Good Pair of Safety Boots This is not an advertisement or product review. This story was sent in by a highly respected member of the Safety Community: “I got this jewellers type flat blade screw driver in the sole of my boot when walking around a workplace and thankfully I was [...]

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Listen to Music Safely at Work

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Having trouble getting people to wear hearing protection? Employees like to listen to music but cant hear what going on around them? These ear muffs from Elvex could be the answer. The have a built in radio and earphone jack. Speakers limited to 82dB and the wearer can hear whats going on around them and [...]

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Safety Tips for Welders

Construction Safety

Welding Safety:  Beyond the Shields and Gloves All welders and most laymen know that a welder needs to wear a helmet/shield and gloves, however, there are many more safety precautions that a welder can take to ensure her own safety and the safety of anyone in her vicinity.  Let’s look at the safety beyond the [...]

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New Life Jacket Rules

Boating Safety

DRESS FOR SAFETY: PUT ON A LIFEJACKET New lifejacket rules to improve boating safety and reduce deaths from drowning were unveiled today by Ports and Waterways Minister, Paul McLeay. “Twenty three lives have been lost in boating incidents over the past 12 months, and too often lifejackets are on board but not being worn,” Mr [...]

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Safety Goggles

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The new extremely lightweight uvex carbonvision goggle will be among uvex’s eyewear featured at uvex Safety Australia’s WA Safety Show stand this August. Weighing just 43 grams, the uvex carbonvision is one of the most innovative products in the uvex eyewear range. The intelligent use of ultra-modern materials results in a new injection-moulded face guard [...]

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PPE Vending Machines

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PPE VENDING MACHINES The following information is provided by NATVEND: How does PPE vending work? Download NatVEND’s PPE Vending brochures:  Benefits of PPE Vending: 1. NatVEND’s system allows companies to install PPE vending machines which can dispense products to staff at any time. This is useful for shift workers. 2. Where PPE items may have been given [...]

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Oliver safety boots

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Oliver Footwear’s will have the new AT 55-246 150mm (6”) Lace Up Boot with Metatarsal guard and the AT 55-223 Elastic Sided Boot with Metatarsal guard at the WA Safety Show from August 24 to 26. The PORON XRD® Metatarsal guard is not only comfortable, flexible and lightweight but frees the wearer of traditional rigid [...]

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