Safety and PPE working in cold storage
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
Workers in cold storage environments are at risk of cold stress, making personal protective equipment (PPE) a critical last line of defence against frostbite, hypothermia and death. According to WorkSafe Victoria’s Safe Operations of Cold Storage Facilities Handbook, a cold environment is defined as one in which greater than normal bodily heat losses occur. Without action to compensate for these losses, workers face the onset of cold stress through whole-body or local cooling, which includes extremity and respiratory tract cooling, wind chill and contact cooling. The lower the temperature a ..read more
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Colour for marking physical hazards: SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
Appropriate signage is a critical component of controlling risks within the workplace, with colour playing a significant role in the identification of hazards. The AS 1318-1985 SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code defines the use of red, yellow, green and blue for marking physical hazards and locating particular equipment. Defining the use of colours is most important in producing consistency across workplaces, thus creating an expectation of their use for workers. However colours can also have a psychological and behavioural influence on people, making some colours more suited to particular us ..read more
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History of RPE in the Workplace
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
The use of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) can be traced back over 2000 years, with a variety of primitive methods used before technology took over. The first documented use is by the Romans whose mine workers are said to have used animal bladder skins to offer some protection against lead oxide dust. It was thought that the bladder was porous enough that the wearer could breathe, but it would filter out dangerous particles from entering the lungs. Some 1600 years later, RPE had not improved much, even with the mind of Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 – 1519) on the case. He is widely quoted a ..read more
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Increasing opioid use in Australia likely to impact blue collar industries
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
As Australia heads into an opioid crisis, the extent of illicit drug use amongst blue collar workers is of increasing concern, especially given the associated safety risks. While illegal opioids, such as heroin, may immediately spring to mind, misuse of prescription opioids, including morphine and oxycodone, is a more significant problem. In 2016, one in 20 Australians over the age of 14 had used pharmaceutical drugs, including opioids, for non-medical (i.e. recreational) purposes at least once in the past 12 months. Opioids were the most commonly used prescription drugs, especially by those ..read more
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ProChoice Safety gloves saved Arda’s hand in angle grinder incident
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
A 29-year old man has escaped with minor scratches and a small fracture to his hand after a DIY project went wrong. Arda Hancioglu (pictured) was using an angle grinder to create a fire pit for his backyard when the cutting disc broke and he lost control of the tool. “I was cutting a steel barrel in half when all of a sudden a chunk of the disc broke and the movement of the grinder became uncontrollable,” he said, adding that he assumed this was due to the weight imbalance. “It took me a little while to understand what had happened, but I managed to let go of the grinder and turn the power o ..read more
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Welding fumes and radiation cause lung and eye cancer, possibly kidney cancer
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
In 2018, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified welding fumes as “carcinogenic to humans”, an upgrade on its previous 1989 status as a “possible” cancer-causing agent. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from welding was also classified as carcinogenic, while molybdenum trioxide – a chemical sometimes used in welding – was classified as possibly carcinogenic by the IARC working group. In particular, welding fumes and UV radiation have been identified as causing lung cancer and ocular (eye) melanoma, with the possibility of both also being linked to other cancers. With an es ..read more
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Guide to hard hat accessories: What you can and can’t wear
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
As the weather gets cooler, you might be starting to think about beanies and other cold weather gear to keep yourself warm. However, if you need to wear a hard hat for work, your accessories could be putting you at risk of an injury by reducing the effectiveness of your PPE. As well as their compliance with Australian standards, hard hats and other PPE rely upon an adequate user fit to protect the wearer. Any additional accessories or clothing which affect fit could reduce the hard hat’s ability to keep you safe. This also applies to wearing other PPE with hard hats, such as safety glasses ..read more
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5 signs you should replace your safety glasses
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
While the Australian Standards do not indicate a set replacement schedule for protective eyewear, at some point, your safety glasses will need to be replaced. Whether it’s from normal wear and tear, or changes to your circumstances, here are five signs that it’s time to replace your safety specs. 1. You have recently changed jobs, started a new job or increased your responsibilities to include new tasks Choosing protective eyewear is a detailed process that takes into consideration the characteristics of the wearer, task and environment. In other words, you can’t just pick up any old pair of ..read more
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HearWHO, the new World Health Organisation hearing test app
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
In March 2019, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a free mobile app to help people check their hearing and prompt early intervention in the case of hearing loss. Using a digits-in-noise test, the hearWHO app claims 85 per cent accuracy in identifying potential hearing damage in people aged 18 years and over. Available on iOS and Android, hearWHO is particularly aimed at adults at risk of hearing loss or those already experiencing symptoms of hearing damage. While currently only available in English, WHO has indicated that other language versions will be available in late 2019. How ..read more
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Quantitative vs qualitative respirator fit tests: What’s the difference?
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by ProSafetyGear
2y ago
Workers must pass a “fit test” before being issued tight-fitting respirators, with two methods of testing available – quantitative and qualitative. Both types of tests are used to determine if the disposable or reusable respirator has an adequate seal, by detecting if any air is leaking into the facepiece. However, qualitative tests are pass/fail, based on the user’s sense of smell or taste, while quantitative tests use specialised equipment to measure exactly how much air is leaking through the seal. Consequently, the application of the two methods varies slightly according to the Australia ..read more
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