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How to Treat a Burn at Work: First Aid for Australia

Butter, ice, and bursting a blister all make a burn worse, not better. Here's what the Australian Resuscitation Council actually recommends, and what should be in your kit.

Eye Injury First Aid: What to Do at Work in Australia

Dust needs irrigation, a chemical splash needs fifteen minutes of continuous flushing, and a penetrating injury needs to be left completely alone. Here's the correct response for each, and what you...

Electric Shock First Aid: What to Do at Work in Australia

Acting too quickly the wrong way can turn one casualty into two. Here's the correct first aid response for electric shock at work, and why every incident needs medical assessment, however minor it ...

First Aid Kit Requirements for Scaffolders in Australia

Scaffolders work at height all day, every day, not just for one task. Combined with heavy manual handling and sharp component hazards, here's what Australian WHS law requires and what belongs in th...

First Aid Kit Requirements for Welders and Boilermakers in Australia

Welding brings together UV burns, arc eye, electric shock and increasingly serious fume exposure regulation, all in one trade. Here's what Australian WHS law requires and what should be in your kit.

How to Restock a First Aid Kit After a Workplace Injury

A single laceration can use up several dressings, a full roll of tape, and a pair of gloves in one go. Here's what to check immediately after treating an injury, and how to restock properly rather ...

Snake Bite First Aid: What Outdoor Workers in Australia Should Know

Australian snakebite first aid is specific and different from what's taught overseas. Here's the correct pressure immobilisation technique, common mistakes to avoid, and what should be in your kit.

Heat Stress and Heat Stroke: A First Aid Guide for Outdoor Workers

Heat related illness moves fast, and the gap between heat exhaustion and a genuine emergency can close in minutes. Here's how to recognise the signs, respond correctly, and what employers are legal...

First Aid Kit Requirements for Tilers and Plasterers in Australia

Tiling and plastering sit at the centre of the current silica dust crackdown, yet neither trade gets much attention on workplace first aid. Here's what Australian WHS law requires and what belongs ...

Silica Dust and First Aid: What Australian Tradies Should Know

Silica regulation has changed faster than almost any other area of Australian WHS law, and it now reaches tilers, concreters and bricklayers, not just stonemasons. Here's what's changed and wha...