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 […]
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 […]
Benefits of investing in quality PPE and WHS systems include decreased likelihood of worker injury, increased staff productivity, morale and retention rates, and peace of mind that you have done all that is necessary to protect your workers. A cheaper PPE brand may – or may not – save you a few dollars, however it […]
For many, learning a trade will be life-changing, setting them up with a skillset that will keep a roof over their heads for the life. A considered approach to either becoming or hiring an apprentice will help ensure you find the right fit and there are a number of factors to consider. “A carpentry apprenticeship […]
Being a carpenter is one of the most dangerous building and construction trades due to varying work environments and exposure to many other trades and disciplines that carpenters are required to coordinate from a Work Health and Safety perspective. Executive Officer – Safety, of Master Builders NSW, David Solomon informed Pro Choice Safety Gear that […]
The three greatest dangers for electricians are working with electricity, working in confined spaces and working at heights, according to junior vice president of Master Electricians Australia, Chris Lehmann. A sparky since 1989 and now running his own electrical contracting business, Lehmann told Pro Choice Safety Gear that being an electrician is one of the […]
The diagnosis of pneumoconiosis or black lung disease in four Queensland coal miners has led to a renewed focus on safety and OHS systems in the mining sector. A recent report by the Queensland Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health found that in 2014, 60 per cent of Queensland coal mine workers were exposed to […]
Failure by businesses and their officers to provide applicable first aid equipment, facilities and training for staff may result in serious consequences, according to Safe Work Australia (SWA). A SWA spokesperson told Pro Choice Safety Gear that the level of first aid required in the workplace varied between businesses and that a risk assessment should […]
