All Entries in the "Safety Equipment" Category
In OHS: Knowledge is Power
Kyle Masterman, the Safety and Training Officer for Sinewave Electrical Contractors highlights the importance of knowledge of Health and Safety Issues to help employees to think for themselves…
Former Sparkies Insights on Risk Assessment
David Fulcher worked for over 50 years as an electrician and lived to tell the tale. Many others are not that lucky. David gives his insights into Risk Assessment from his long-term experience as an Electrician, and its impact on the industry…
Open for Comment
A query that has arisen from one of the readers of the Safety Concepts site is this:
If an employee contacts a disease, even the flu, off another employee who has chosen to work while sick, can the newly infected employee, if forced to take time off from work because of the infection, claim workers compensation for [...]
Do Ladder Safety Accessories Really Improve Safety?
After much research, Steve Taylor, Managing Director for European Building Innovations brings us the debate of whether Ladder Safety Accessories have the potential to save lives.
Might the introduction of ladder safety accessories to the Australian market reduce the growing number of ladder related accidents? According to Steve, and he should know, you first need an understanding of [...]
Safety Signs Now Available.
Safety Concepts has put together over 125 of the most commonly used Safety Signs in a convenient, economical, downloadable package. To find out more please visit our Safety Signs Page.
Blundering Benjamin and the Steel Caps
Jason Plum shares a scenario about the blunderings of an employee called Benjamin…
A Lucky or Unlucky Escape… You Be The Judge!
Bright Ideas and Redback Spiders
What have bright ideas got to do with Redback Spiders? Check this out…
Debbie Uncle, the Safety and Health Advisor of the Brightwater Care Group shares a Health and Safety Tactic that works brilliantly.
Mobile Phone Safety
Occupational health and safety extends to the use of mobile phones. The cell phone is a big part of life for all of us now and it has become a key business tool. Employers should take an active role ensuring that workers who are required to use mobile phones as part of their day to day job [...]
Workplace Safety Templates Now Available!
Yes it has finally happened! After numerous requests and what seems like an endless amount of research we are now able to provide Workplace Safety Templates.
We have put together an economical and convenient downloadable package of Workplace Safety templates, manuals and guidelines that are designed to save time and money and most importantly make managing [...]
Workplace Health and Safety Advice
Workplace Health and Safety advice is free if you know where to look. Here at Safety Concepts we take pride in the work we do to help businesses in Australia understand their responsibilities. However Safety Concepts are not the only ones to bring together information about OHS and post it free on their site. There are many [...]
