Safety

Decommissioned excavator
 Machinery Guide, Safety

Stay safe and sound

Wherever you look round the world construction and mining have always been two of the most dangerous industries in which to work. Ricky French provides some health and safety pointers to help keep you safe.
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Exposure to excessive noise causes more than 3,000 workers' compensation claims every year.
 Machinery Guide, Safety

5 ways to reduce risk of hearing loss

Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL) is a major health and economic problem in Australia, with over 3,000 related workers’ compensation claims each year across industries such as construction, agriculture and manufacturing. But what can you do to keep your hearing safe?
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Your safety gloves, or personal protective equipment (PPE) is more often than not the last line of defense against most workplace hazards.
 Machinery Guide, Safety

Watch the gloves you wear

While hand injuries are not uncommon in the construction, manufacturing and mining industries, they often don’t stem from workers’ reluctance to wear gloves, but the standards to which the gloves are manufactured, says leading health and safety product standards expert Richard Donarski.
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