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Wet slippery walkways are terribly dangerous and using antislip nosings and treads for slippery walkways are a quick fix. Not only to prevent slip, but reduce dangerous falls which could cause serious harm and trauma. Here we go over wet slippery concr …
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Grippy Floor mats win. A rental entrance mat needs to do many things: primarily, the mat keeps the floor clean. Of course, this should not be done at the expense of safety. So, if the mat curls up and forms lumps, we get a hazard which can cause a user …
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A leading edge facility doesn’t only rely on top-notch technology, but also on top-of-the-line material when it comes to worker safety and comfort. In this article, we look at a distribution centre for a leading retail company, Woolworths, which breaks …
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Being safety-conscious with tool tethers means, one has to consider all potential dangers in the workplace. Have you ever considered the risk caused by the possibility of falling objects from height? If your workers do work on a platform, scaffold, etc …
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With an employment surge of 86,000 new workers in the past year alone, Australia’s manufacturing industry is the fastest growing sector right now, according to data gathered by the Business Insider. In addition to companies that focus on metal, machine …
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Commercial kitchens are some of the busiest areas in the Hospitality Industry. SafeWork Australia’s Industry Action Plan for 2017-2019 indicates that fatigue, slips and falls are among the most common causes of injuries in commercial kitchens. Injuries …
READ MOREImagine working below a platform or scaffold, with workmates above busy working without tool tethers. You are doing something else below them, when suddenly one of your co-workers accidentally drops a tool. Ooops. You are not hit or, better, if there w …
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Boot Dip Mats – Close-up of HACCPER sanitising mat, showing PVC spaghetti-like bristles that loosen debris and possible con-taminates. Note that the chemical held inside the mat kills pathogens and other bacteria. Boot Dip mats and or (or shoes) before …
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Industrial safety floor mats enhance workplace safety and optimise productivity. They are categorised according to their physical properties, which correspond to their intended application. Although there are various types of industrial mats, nearly al …
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With snow being a-plentiful this season, we appreciate heavy snow can cause some problems, especially with OH&S issues. Let’s face it, that great looking white stuff that falls (snow) looks nice falling and laying on the ground. But, thick levels o …
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A few months ago, we wrote about ESD (electrostatic discharge). In case, you’re not sure just what this means, let us refresh your memory. ESD is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically-charged objects caused by contact, an electrical s …
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Safety is paramount in any workplace, industrial or non-industrial. It is especially crucial for workshops, which involve a great deal of manual labour and heavy lifting, as well as sharp power tools and dangerous machinery. The workshop needs to be a …
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