With gyms and fitness centres closed, more people are working up a sweat from home. Here are some tips to do it safely during bubble life. We might be confined to our homes during lockdown, but this hasn't stopped people working up a sweat in lounges, garages, and...

Paraffin, also known as kerosene, is among the most frequently used fuels for cooking, lighting and heating among people living in South Africa. Paraffin is relatively inexpensive to produce and consume and a wide range of appliances are equipped to burn it, but it...

A FAD (First Aid Dressing) is a hygienic pressure dressing for wounds to minimise bleeding and help keep cuts, scrapes, and other injuries clean and dry. FAD dressings have a wound PAD / dressing and bandage attached. When you have a wound, you should always cover it...

Surgical masks should give you a certain amount of protection but good hygiene is more critical. So what's the difference between surgical face-masks and the N95 Respirators... Surgical Face-masks A face-mask is a loose-fitting, disposable device that creates a...

An arm sling, otherwise known as a Triangular Bandage, holds the forearm in a raised or horizontal position and can support an injured upper arm, forearm and wrist. The sling is also a useful visual warning to others that someone is injured.   4 Steps: Support...

Cuts and grazes are common injuries that can usually be treated at home. Learn what to do. What is a cut? A cut is when the skin is fully broken. What is a graze? A graze is when only the top layers of skin are scraped off. Emergency advice Clean it, dry it, cover it...

Gloves are a vital part of a first aid kit, but can also be used in other workplace situations. Read our guide to find out which gloves are right for your needs. There are several things to consider when buying gloves: what kind of substance you may be handling – for...

If the bleeding isn’t controlled quickly, they may lose a lot of blood, become unresponsive and possibly develop shock. Shock does not mean emotional shock; it is a life-threatening condition, often caused by loss of blood. Your priority is to stop the...

We know that hot, dry and windy weather increases the risk of fires starting, but here's what we know about what actually provides the spark. The nine categories of bushfire ignition Fire investigators have nine categories for the ignition sources of fires:...

Occupational Health & Safety in the Work place In any working environment, employees can be injured or fall ill whilst performing their duties.  Regardless of whether or not their injuries (or illness) were caused as a result of the work they perform, it is the...