Design and Features of the ArcFit 14 Face Shield   The new design features a unique low-profile chin protector, providing increased comfort and extended protection for a greater range of head movement, mobility, and field of view.  The new face shield also includes dual-sided anti-scratch and anti-fog coatings for long service life and ...

Comparing EN388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 Cut Resistance Testing   When choosing the right protective gloves there are a number of factors you need to take into account; hazards of the job, dexterity requirements, durability, grip, comfort, and cut resistance.   Unfortunately, cut resistance can be the most difficult to compare and can make ...

Black Lung: What It Is and How to Prevent It   Earlier this month Queensland Mines Minister Anthony Lynham confirmed that three cases of the potentially deadly black lung had been reported by the state's coal industry – a disease thought to have been eradicated in Australia more than 20 years ago.     What is Black Lung...

How To Keep Your Safety Eyewear From Fogging   Eye injuries can happen in just a blink and are most common in construction and manufacturing workplaces.   So what should you do, if you’re doing the right thing by wearing protective eyewear, but they just keep fogging up?   Fogging is the main cause of impaired vision, putting...

Review Your Workplace Safety Procedures as the New Year Begins   As another year begins, it’s a good time to stop and reflect on last year's workplace’s health and safety procedures and ensure that you are ready for the approaching year's work.   To help make sure that your workplace is compliant with OHS standards we’ve put ...

Protect Yourself When Working Outdoors in Summer   Summer is just around the corner! While many of us will be looking forward to holidays, beach trips, and ice-cold beers after work, it’s also the time of year when we need to take extra precautions to protect ourselves from the heat.   Anyone working outdoors should take extra ...

Why Women Should Have Workwear Fitted For Them   Flame-resistant clothing has traditionally been designed in two ways - for men or for unisex. Elliotts however, has a range of sizing to suit women who are entering this “man’s world” with FR clothing specifically designed for women’s bodies.   But why is it so ...

Looking After The Mental Health of FIFO Workers   In Australia, suicide is the number one killer of men aged between 15-44, taking twice as many lives as road accidents. Because of this alarming statistic, we have seen a greater push especially within male-dominated industries like FIFO workplaces for the advocacy of workers' mental health...

Welding Gloves for Big-Handed Welders   Did you know that Elliotts is one of the only PPE companies in Australia that offers an extensive range of large-sized welding gloves? Irrespective of whether you’re a large, extra-large, or double extra-large, we’ve got you covered – literally!   Product number: 300FLWKT Size...

NENS09 2014 - What It Is and What It Means To You   Did you know that Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has revised NENS 09? This month, changes to the National Guideline for the selection, use, and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment for Electrical Arc Hazards have come into effect and amongst many other things – they influence ...