Personal protection equipment

Welding protection: ensuring a safe environment

21 August, 2020 by Paul McVicar, Managing Director, Kemppi Australia Pty Ltd | Supplied by: Kemppi Australia Pty Ltd

The 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 Corporation

HEMCO 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 Australia

The Colan PAM antiviral, re-usable cloth masks are made using Metis PCA fibre, which is proven to inactivate SARS-CoV-2.


Queensland lung health checks expand silicosis protections

07 July, 2020

Thousands 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.


Bruck XCELL 260 fabric

03 July, 2020 | Supplied by: BRUCK TEXTILES

The XCELL 260 fabric from Bruck Textiles is lightweight and available in high-visibility warning colours for firefighters and workers exposed to fire.


Emergency messaging app upgrades safety with COVID-19 support

03 July, 2020 | Supplied by: Raise DM Pty Ltd

An 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.


Health and safety organisations call for respirator register

02 July, 2020

Health 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, 2020

Spanish 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 Blue

The Hobart Sand boots from Steel Blue are suitable for men and women, featuring water-resistant leather and an anti-static, heat-resistant TPU outsole.


PoC services: mitigating mobile workforce risks

18 June, 2020 by Tony Hudson* | Supplied by: Vertel

Tony Hudson explains how push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) services can help businesses mitigate the occupational health and safety risks of mobile workforces.


Masks against COVID-19: research supports universal adoption

10 June, 2020

Social distancing and face masks reduce the spread of COVID-19 in healthcare settings and the general community, according to a review commissioned by the WHO.


Calumino Rapid Thermo Pre-Screener

25 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Calumino

The Rapid Thermo Pre-Screener by Calumino is a fast temperature screening system for office buildings, schools, hospitals and other populated areas.


NSW Government secures $1 billion worth of PPE

07 May, 2020

The NSW Government has bought almost $1 billion worth of personal protective equipment, to help health workers battle the COVID-19 pandemic.


Taleb Medical GeoSaver public access defibrillator

05 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Taleb Medical Pty Ltd

The GeoSaver public access defibrillator from Taleb Medical is designed for public access use, with audible and visual CPR guidance to support users.


uvex sportstyle variomatic safety glasses

04 May, 2020 | Supplied by: UVEX SAFETY AUSTRALIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

The uvex sportstyle variomatic safety glasses are designed for frequent movement between light and dark work areas, with fog- and scratch-resistant lenses.


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