A new Australian standard for gloves released in Australia in December 2020 will apply new performance testing and labeling requirements to safety gloves. AS/NZS 2161.3:2020 (EN388:2016) has now been...
Category - Safety gloves
Have you heard about the new standards in cut risks and ratings for safety gloves? Let’s face it, glove material technology and testing methods have significantly improved over the last 15 years. And...
Safety Mate is proud to introduce the NEXT GENERATION OF SAFETY GLOVES. They successfully brought the ATG range to Australia and now they have gone one better with NXG™. The NXG™ safety glove range...
It’s time to level up! NXG’s CUT D LITE is the new benchmark for cut resistant gloves. There’s a wide range to choose from when you’re looking for medium to high risk cut protection. The NXG™ Cut D...
PPE is clearly the last line of defence in mine safety but establishing effective systems for PPE use is critical to the success of any PPE programme. James Roughton and Nathan Crutchfield discuss...
Over the past year, uvex safety Australia has officially launched the global partnership with Grand Rapids Michigan based protective product manufacturer, HexArmor. HexArmor are the global...
An electrician has received traumatic arc burns in an electrical incident at a Western Australian mine when current arced between two terminals and 1000V electric shock passed through his wrist. The...
Incorrect procedures for donning or doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses/goggles, respirators, coveralls and safety gloves can cause exposure to hazardous materials...
Hydraulics are incredibly useful and have given us the ability to overcome massive obstacles, accomplish unimaginable goals, and make every day jobs much, much easier. However, they are not without...
An employee was using a portable high pressure hydraulic pump to power a hydraulic ram to push links apart on a track chain. The hose-tail failed at the hose tail crimp, whipping back striking the ...
A Safety Alert has been issued over an incident in which a tradesman suffered second degree burns on his right hand, after drilling into an enclosed excavator counterweight and causing a gas...
What is in a CE Level 5 Cut glove? All CE Level 5 cut gloves are not created equally. Some offer a minimal level of protection for industrial applications, with many offering little resistance...
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