Athough no hard data exists for Australia at this time, a 2021 British study of the environmental impact of PPE for healthand social care workers in the first six months of the COVID pandemic paint a stark picture. The carbon footprint of the PPE distributed in those six months in 2020 amounted to approximately 106,478 … Read more
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a critical part of workplace safety, particularly in industries where employees are exposed to various hazards.
From healthcare to warehousing, the right PPE can make all the difference in preventing injuries and maintaining a safe, efficient workplace.
Standing is often considered a more active and engaging working posture compared to sitting, but it can still have adverse effects on employee health and wellbeing
Fire extinguishers are used every day. According to a study by Macquarie University and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre, more Australians are killed in structural fires each year than through other natural hazards including; bushfires, storms, and floods combined. This alarmingly high number means that structure fires (fires within a house or … Read more
Workplaces can be noisy environments. In fact, around a third of the Australian workforce is exposed to loud noises at work. Depending on where you work, you could be exposed on a daily basis to noises that could lead to permanent and incurable hearing damage. It is easy to manage this risk and prevent irreversible … Read more
While proper safety precautions will not be able to prevent all accidents, they can certainly reduce risk factors and limit the number of occurrences and potential damage.
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