Moisture resistant technology is applied to LINQ harnesses during manufacturing to provide increased protection against sweat, moisture and associated odours as well as oil, grease and dirt. According to LINQ Height Safety Gear, National Category Manager, Paul Bozkurt, the webbing on all LINQ harnesses (except the H101 Essential Harness) is dipped twice in a water […]
Strict supply chain management is critical in ensuring effective quality control and products that are sourced from reputable trading partners. ProChoice Safety Gear’s, Bill Vocisano’s job involves travelling the world, inspecting factories, screening contractors and facilitating independent audits to ensure processes and products are of the highest quality. He said these sourcing techniques and years […]
Air quality testing is critical for businesses to ensure they are protecting employees; especially since inhalation of airborne contaminants is the most common cause of chemical exposure. Australian exposure standards have been set for approximately 700 chemicals, however the standards represents a statutory upper limit rather than an exposure which should be considered acceptable, according […]
Incorrect procedures for donning or doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) can cause exposure to hazardous materials and contamination of food or other critical areas, leading to serious health ramifications. Product Development Manager of ProChoice Safety Gear, Brad Rodgers said that the key concern is creating a barrier between wearers’ skin and contaminants, pathogens or other […]
A black lung specialist has expressed alarm that at-risk Australian construction and tunnel workers may not be being tested for silicosis, an incurable and often deadly lung disease caused by breathing in crystalline silica. “Silica is actually a lung carcinogen. And it causes renal disease, it causes other auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and other […]
Four quad bike deaths in three weeks during February and March 2017 preceded a national quad bike safety summit and a grant of up to $2000 for farmers to purchase protective equipment, including helmets. The successive deaths of three elderly men and a six-year-old girl were the latest in the deadly activity which is the […]
When an angle grinder blade randomly exploded in the hands of 44-year-old construction veteran, Scott Chandler, smashing him in the eye, he was immediately covered in blood. While a guard was installed on the grinder, the near new four-inch blade exploded while the grinder was facing upwards, meaning there was nothing between it and his […]
In a nutshell: Employers who achieve and maintain a good safety record can expect to see premium reductions. Employers who perform poorly (with a deteriorating safety record) can expect to see their premiums rise. Businesses who cannot demonstrate adequate safety systems and outcomes within their business will likely see their NSW workers’ compensation insurance premiums increase […]
