Handling cold, wet or oily materials with the incorrect glove type can create safety issues as the hands become cold, leading to a loss of feeling and control, according to Product Development Manager of Pro Choice Safety Gear, Brad Rodgers. “If your glove does not have a barrier against that liquid or ice, the moisture […]
Investing in the mental health of workers provides significant financial returns for business, especially in mining where on average, $5.80 is returned in savings from every $1 invested, and manufacturing where the return is $3.50. The 2014 research, conducted by Price Waterhouse Coopers in conjunction with Beyond Blue and the National Mental Health Commission quantified […]
Back pain among employees is one of the most significant causes for workers compensation claims in Australia, the second-greatest contributor to disability and a significant financial burden on business, according to the 2015 Konekt Market Report. The report analysed more than 113,000 cases of workers compensation cases over six years along with other research and […]
For those working at heights, using a fall arrest harness is an obviously important safeguard against injuries or death, however if the incorrect harness is used, the danger does not stop after the fall. According to widely accepted research, in the event of a fall and ongoing suspension (hanging) in a harness, the resulting lack […]
After back injuries, hand injuries are the second most common cause of time off work, and wearing gloves reduces their incidence by around 60-70 per cent, according to research by US-based Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety. Despite this, EHS today states that large amounts of workers do not using protective gloves on site, with […]
A man who lost half his leg in a workplace accident described how these type of injuries often lead to hatred, heartache, family issues and a life without purpose. It was 1992 and Basketball Paralympian gold medallist Brad Ness, then a talented 18 year-old AFL player with aspirations to play for Carlton, was working on […]
The healthiest workers in an organisation are almost three times more effective at their job than unhealthy workers, according to an Australian Government Comcare paper on workplace health and wellbeing programs. It states for every dollar invested by companies in workplace health programs, on average $5.81 will be returned in savings. These savings come from […]
Encouraging workers to speak up about safety hazards on site with a responsive reporting system is leading to improved safety performance and having a positive impact on processes and productivity on some mine sites in NSW. Leading this charge is Industry Assistance Unit Manager of Mine Safety Trade NSW, Heather Jackson, who told ProChoice Safety […]
