Black Lung and How to Control It   Last month marked the eighth Queensland miner to be diagnosed with Black Lung since May last year. So what is black lung? Why has it suddenly re-emerged, and how can we control it?     What is Black Lung?   Black Lung – also known as pneumoconiosis - is a chronic, irreversible lung ...

Ensure Welders' Safety With Proper Protective Equipment & Safety Measures   Welders encounter a wide range of atmospheric hazards, such as fluorides, lead, zinc, and toxic cleaning compounds. Exposure to zinc oxide often results in Metal Fume Fever. Named for its flu-like symptoms, Metal Fume Fever is an acute allergic reaction many ...

Allens’ History   Allens Industrial Products Pty Ltd is one of Australia’s top specialist suppliers of industrial safety equipment; they also work with industrial workwear, cleaning products, and asbestos removal products.   They were first in business in 1972, starting as Allen Agencies, a very humble safety supply business, ...

Workplace Health and Safety Risks Management Guidelines   According to this Safe Work Australia factsheet, there are 4 steps that guide Workplace Health and Safety risk management. These have been developed to ensure maximum employee safety and effective risk control.     1. Identify Hazards   The first step in risk ...

How to Manage Workplace Fatigue   Lack of sleep can make people grouchy and slow to react…but did you know it could also put your worker’s life at risk? Countless studies have found that sleepiness behind the wheel is almost as bad as drinking and driving. What is less well-publicised is the role fatigue plays in other types of accidents...

The Use and Care of PPE Clothing   What do industry standards say about PPE? The selection, use, and maintenance of PPEs for Electrical Arc Hazards are managed by NENS09. But who is responsible for making sure garments meet expectations – employee or employer? What are the responsibilities of the employee and employer?  Continue ...

Common Reasons Why Workers Don't Wear Safety Gloves   It is universally known that gloves are the frontline protection for the hands. In fact, statistics show that wearing protective gloves in industrial work reduces the risk of hand injury by up to 60 percent. Yet, getting employees to wear protective gloves proves to be one of the biggest ...

Maintaining The Quality of Your FR WorkwearYou purchase Flame Resistant (FR) Workwear to protect you. But how do you in turn protect your FR Workwear?   Caring for your FR clothing can help it last longer and continue to perform optimally for longer. To ensure you know how to correctly wash and maintain your garments, it is important to ...

Why Quality PPEs are More Cost-Efficient   When purchasing safety equipment and PPE don’t be tempted to make your decision based purely on price, because as the saying goes you’ll often ‘get what you paid for’. While you might be pleased to save a few dollars at the time, the consequences of cheaply made and designed ...

Useful Information About Arc Flash   Arc Flash Hazard is a subject that is undergoing increased discussion in today’s safety-conscious environment. This is because an Arc Flash burn is the number one injury resulting from electrical malfunctions. So we have answered a number of pertinent questions for our readers.     What...