Safety Tips for Buying and Managing Christmas Lights   It’s that time of the year when Christmas lights start to pop up all around your neighbourhood. Before you start decorating there are some important safety tips to be aware of, to ensure that your Christmas doesn’t end up in disaster.   Work Safe Queensland has thought of ...

Preventing Dehydration When Working in Hot Environments   Summer is officially here, and while there are those lucky few who can escape the temperature in air-conditioned vehicles and offices, many work outdoors and put their health at risk of dehydration.     Working in heat is a reality for many industries that operate under ...

The GingerCloud Modified Rugby Program   GingerCloud’s Modified Rugby Program (MRP) has come a long way since launching in 2014. From 16 to 160 MRP Player & PlayerMentor participants, from 1 pilot team to 8 teams at 6 clubs, MRP is transforming team sports for boys and girls with learning and perceptual disabilities across South East ...

Elliotts Australia - Always Innovating To Provide You The Best Safety Products   Over the last 50 years, Elliotts has manufactured many different products, although there have only been a select few that have lasted the test of time.     Proban Welding Jackets   Elliotts longest standing product is the Proban FR Cotton ...

Welding - Changes and Improvements Through History   Elliotts has been manufacturing safety gear for the welding industry for many years. To celebrate this achievement, we’ve decided to take a look at how welding has changed and improved throughout history.   Those who work in the welding industry would know that welding has a long ...

WHAT ARE SAFE WORK PROCEDURES?   For some industries such as welding and chemical, it may be obvious to associate risk with many, if not all of the jobs/tasks. However, not all industries have tasks that can be so obvious to assess such as loading, unloading, packing, unpacking, and handling goods may expose workers to back injuries.  ...

Importance of Wearing Safety Gloves   Gloves are imperative in helping to minimize injury across an array of manual labor settings. Not only do gloves protect you from being exposed to on-the-job hazards, they also help to preserve your livelihood. Choosing the right set for the right task is critical, as no single pair can provide the ...

Prevent Manual Handling Injuries Through Proper Lifting   According to Better Health Australia, 1 in 3 injuries to Australian workers are caused by incorrect manual handling. A manual handling injury can result from a load being lifted incorrectly, or lifted in an unsafe environment.     Maximum Weight Limits for Lifting  ...

The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace   Australians spend the majority of their waking lives at work, which is why a job is more than just an income. It provides us with a sense of connectedness, structure, and purpose and allows us to feel a sense of achievement. According to The Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, mental ...

Impact Of Heat Stress and How To Manage It   The human body is an amazing machine capable of achieving great things; however, it needs to be in perfect balance at all times. A change in temperature, for example, means the body needs to adapt to survive.  Sometimes this is done smoothly – when at a higher room temperature, your body ...