Safety Blog

Workplace First Aid Requirements

Workplace First Aid Requirements

First Aid Requirements Do you know that it is a legal requirement for employers to ensure that their workers have access to a first aid kit in every workplace environment?

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18 May 2022

Sun Protection

Sun Protection

Sun Safety Slip, slop, slap! You've heard it before but we'll say it again...

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16 February 2022

Do You Realise The Effects Of Dehydration?

Do You Realise The Effects Of Dehydration?

Hydration We all know it’s important to stay hydrated but do we actually realise just how much dehydration can effect our performance and put us in danger?

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12 January 2022

Fire Extinguishers - Understanding Their Differences

Fire Extinguishers - Understanding Their Differences

Fire Extinguishers - Knowing Their Differences Fire Extinguishers are a very important first defense against fire. However, they come in many different types and sizes, and understanding which one is best for your specific needs is key to your fire safety plan.

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22 November 2021

Snake Safety

Snake Safety

Snake Safety If you spend time in the outdoors it's important that you know the basics of snake safety.

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20 October 2021

Supporting Australian Manufacturers

Supporting Australian Manufacturers

Supporting Australian Manufacturers Show your fellow Aussies your support by taking the time to learn which products are made in Australia and trying a few of them out. You know they'll be ripper, because they're Aussie made mate!

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10 September 2021

Keeping WHS a priority in your workplace

Keeping WHS a priority in your workplace

WHSswf Things workplaces can do to keep work health and safety a priority.

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27 October 2020
BY Shenae

Reduce foot strain and injury with the Steel Blue Lacing Guide

Reduce foot strain and injury with the Steel Blue Lacing Guide

Steel Blue Lacing Guide Headerswf Correctly lacing work boots to the top of the boot provides more support to help reduce strain injury and avoid common issues such as blisters.

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15 September 2020
BY Shenae

A Safe & Healthy Future of Work

A Safe & Healthy Future of Work

A Safe + Healthy Future of Work Every year 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases (of which 2.4 million are disease-related) and an additional 374 million workers suffer from...

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1 April 2019

One hundred & eighteen...

One hundred & eighteen...

SWF Blog 118 That's how many lives were lost in Australian workplaces in 2018.

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14 January 2019

Holiday Safety!

Holiday Safety!

Holiday Safety Take care, more than ever before - the busy weeks prior to the holiday season can lead to greater workplace danger!

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17 December 2018

Stonemasons - Preventing Crystalline Silica Exposure

Stonemasons - Preventing Crystalline Silica Exposure

Stonemasons - Preventing Crystalline Silica Exposure Did you know, stonemasons may be exposed to crystalline silica dust particularly when using power tools to cut, grind, or polish stone products!

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5 November 2018

A Moment Is All It Takes #NationalSafeWorkMonth

A Moment Is All It Takes  #NationalSafeWorkMonth

A Moment Is All It Takes  NationalSafeWorkMonth The theme for this October’s National Safe Work Month is “A moment is all it takes.” While a safety incident can happen in a moment and in any workplace, a moment’s forethought can prevent harm.

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8 October 2018

Protective Footwear: Know When to Give Safety Shoes the Boot

Protective Footwear: Know When to Give Safety Shoes the Boot

Protective Footwear Know When to Give Safety Shoes the Boot Safety Boots are a vital piece of PPE, offering the last line of defense against the crushing weight of heavy objects or the hazards of dangerous chemicals. Are your workers' Boots still protecting them?

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17 September 2018

Protect Your Most Important Assets - Your Workers! #TradiesHealthMonth

Protect Your Most  Important Assets - Your Workers!  #TradiesHealthMonth

Protect your assets August is Tradies Health Month and, this year, Safe Work Australia is reminding employers to protect their business’ greatest assets – their workers! The most common serious claims for workers’ compensation are attributed to...

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6 August 2018

2018 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

2018 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

2018 World Day for Safety and Health at Work Young workers have an increased risk of workplace injury due to their lack of experience, maturity and awareness of workplace health and safety responsibilities. Find out how YOU can build safe and healthy workplaces for young workers and future generations!

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12 April 2018

EN388:2016 Cut Protection Standard Update Explained

EN388:2016 Cut Protection Standard Update Explained

Cut Protection As fabrics – particularly those with cut resistance – have become more technically advanced in protecting against cuts and lacerations, limitations to the traditional methods for measuring cut resistance (Coupe Test) have been identified.

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26 March 2018

Noise at Work : What to do to Avoid Ear Injuries

Noise at Work : What to do to Avoid Ear Injuries

Noise at Work According to a report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics based on the unpublished data from Safe Work Australia, noise-induced hearing loss accounts for 469 claims per million employees in the year 2007-08. It is also ranked as the third highest occupational disease indicator during the same period.

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20 February 2018

Secure construction sites before the Christmas break!

Secure construction sites before the Christmas break!

Secure Construction Sites Builders across Victoria should ensure construction sites are safe and secure before heading off on the Christmas break.

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19 December 2017

20 Point Safety Check: Asbestos Awareness

20 Point Safety Check: Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos Awareness Asbestos was once used in Australia in more than 3,000 different products including fibro, flue pipes, drains, roofs, gutters, brakes, clutches and gaskets! It becomes a health risk when its fibres are released into the air and breathed in, which can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

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5 December 2017

Five Steps to a Safe and Healthy Workplace #safeworkmonth

Five Steps to a Safe and Healthy Workplace  #safeworkmonth

Safety Month October is National Work Safe Month - a time to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians!

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20 October 2017

Blue Boots for Mental Health

Blue Boots for Mental Health

Blue Boots for Mental Health Nearly eight people in Australia take their own lives every day and six are men...

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26 September 2017

R U OK? Day in the Workplace, 14th September 2017

R U OK? Day in the Workplace, 14th September 2017

R U OK Day Thursday 14th September is RUOK? Day, a day when we are encouraged to reach out and connect with people by asking a simple question.

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5 September 2017

Let's get behind Tradies National Health Month! #tradieshealth

Let's get behind Tradies National Health Month! #tradieshealth

National Health While we’ve seen improvements, Australia’s trade industry continues to have among the highest health and safety issues of any sector.

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3 August 2017

Young workers 21 per cent more likely to be hospitalised: Safety Guide

Young workers 21 per cent more likely to be hospitalised: Safety Guide

Young Workers Young workers – classified as 15-24 year-olds – face the greatest risk of workplace injury due to their inexperience, combined with developmental and generational factors.

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3 July 2017

World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day

World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day

Post for world day of work and safety with a yellow cutout of a person walking Friday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. Take the lead in work health and safety.

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28 April 2017

The true cost of a workplace injury...

The true cost of a workplace injury...

Workplace Injury 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.

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16 November 2016

Wear a Black Hard Hat and Support Mental Health!

Wear a Black Hard Hat and Support Mental Health!

Black Hat to promote black hat Did you know 1 in 5 Australians suffer from mental illness every year?

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26 October 2016
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