Health & Safety

Since SawStop was first introduced on the market in 2004, over 6,000 saved fingers have been recorded. Split seconds that could have resulted in life-changing injuries were reduced to small scratches by this ingenious innovation. The pioneering technology is designed to prevent serious injuries when operating table saws. Put simply, SawStop detects contact with skin, and stops the blade within...

Spring is the time to dig deep and discover your inner Marie Kondo, and like that famous organisation guru, ask yourself “does this workshop spark joy?” Is that chipped ruler still capable of producing a straight line? Are those shabby and torn posters still capable of inspiring our future captains of industry? Are those haphazardly placed tools easy to find...

Rapid Antigen Tests are designed to support school, communities and businesses with fast and accurate diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2, thus minimising the risk of Covid-19 entering the workplace. Tools for Schools has access to a leading range of Covid-19 Antigen Test Kits. Each kit contains everything needed for testing, making it extremely easy and convenient to use. This very cost-effective solution...

Disposable gloves are an integral item in many industries today. Pandemic or not, these handy protectors are essential for health and safety in the workplace. This raises the question, which of the three main type of disposable gloves – Latex, Nitrile or Vinyl – should you use? While they are all similar in appearance, each has their own strengths and...

Face masks are a simple and cost effective way to help decrease Covid-19 and other airborne virus transmission, with the ultimate goal of saving lives. Wearing a face mask in public has been shown to reduce the spread of coronavirus, including from those who are pre-symptomatic, according to government health departments. However, some face masks are more effective than others...

We have a look at the safety signs you need to display at your school or workplace in order to meet WHS requirements and keep people safe. As an added bonus, we will also delve into the psychology behind the choice of colours used in the safety signs. The Australian Standard covering safety signs is AS1319-1994. This standard sets out the seven...

Wash you hands safely with this No-Contact Infrared Dispenser.The wall mounted units are sold separately (Liquid Spray version P/N K105052 and the Gel/Soap/Hand Wash version P/N K105051)Also, bundled packages are available:AUSTRAL INFRARED AUTOMATIC DISPENSER PACKAGE (4X DISPENSERS, 5LTR SANI LIQUID) P/N BU10257 AUSTRAL INFRARED AUTOMATIC DISPENSER PACKAGE (4X DISPENSERS, 5LTR SANI GEL) P/N BU10256AUSTRAL INFRARED AUTOMATIC DISPENSER PACKAGE (4X DISPENSERS, 5LTR HANDWASH...