As we approach the festive season, it's crucial to ensure that your personal flotation devices (PFDs) or lifejackets are in optimal condition. At Ovesco, we understand the importance of safety on the water, and that's why we offer professional PFD servicing to keep you and your loved ones safe.The Importance of Professional PFD Servicing
Safety Assurance: Regular servicing of your lifejacket ensures that it functions correctly when you need it the most. A professionally serviced PFD is your bes...
By Simon Gibb
27 November 2024
Safety in industrial and transport settings is paramount. Having the right products on hand can significantly reduce incidents, protect personnel, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Here are four safety products that can help keep your workplace and vehicles safe, whether in manufacturing, construction, or logistics.1. Vehicle Spill KitsVehicle spill kits are a must-have for industries that handle or transport liquids like oils or fuels. These kits come equipped to quickly address sp...
By Simon Gibb
29 October 2024
Lifejackets, or personal flotation devices (PFDs), are vital safety equipment for anyone on the water, from recreational boaters to commercial operators. Like all safety gear, lifejackets need to be properly maintained to ensure they function correctly when needed. The NSW Government recommends that inflatable lifejackets be serviced annually to guarantee their reliability. Here’s why regular servicing is so important and what’s involved when you choose Ovesco for your PFD maintenance.Why Yo...
24 September 2024
For those who embrace the thrill of off-roading, the Piranha Off Road Essential Recovery Kit is your indispensable companion for any 4WD adventure. Whether navigating through muddy tracks, sandy banks, or rugged mountain paths, this kit ensures you’re equipped for whatever challenges the terrain throws your way.What's in the Kit?1x 8T Nylon 9mx60mm Snatch StrapEngineered to handle loads up to 8 tonnes, this durable snatch strap is a lifeline for recovering vehicles stuck in tough spots. Its...
By Simon Gibb
22 April 2024
Tradesmen face unique safety challenges in their day-to-day work, whether it involves construction, maintenance, or repairs. Ovesco, a trusted provider of industrial and transportation equipment, understands the importance of keeping tradies safe. With our diverse range of safety products, including wheel chocks, anti-slip tape, emergency breakdown safety triangles, fire blankets, vehicle spill kits and more, Ovesco offers reliable solutions to address common safety concerns faced on the road. I...
By Simon Gibb
19 July 2023
How to care for your lifejacket (and when to get a new one)Inflatable life jackets are the preferred PFD (personal flotation device) for boating and fishing, including rock fishing. These are slim, comfortable jackets that inflate automatically once submerged in water. They will keep you afloat for hours and could well save your life. According to the law, you must wear a life jacket in most open water situations. In some areas, it is also mandatory while rock fishing. It is always better to be...
9 November 2022
Boaties, listen up! This is the most important thing you’ll do this summerBoaties, ahoy! As the summer months approach, many of us are gearing up to get out on those crystal clear waters. After all, is there anything better than jetting away from the mainland (and the boss!) and straight towards a big ol’ jewie to take home for tea? Nope, we don’t think so!Before you get your sea legs on though, it’s important to take safety precautions. Rules aside, this is about staying alive! Sadly,...
13 September 2022
Pedestrian access surfaces present a continuous risk of personal injury, or even a possible fatality, from a slip, stumble, trip, tumble, falter or fall.Anti-Slip Plates are strong sheets of material that help to prevent slips, trips and falls. Made of composite fibreglass, this industrial tread plate is tough and long-lasting. They can be installed over existing walkways to offer a durable safety solution. As industrial-grade floor treads, they are mechanically fixed or adhered installations...
By Simon Gibb
24 May 2022
As a small, medium or large business owner, you have a legal duty of care to ensure the safety and health of all workers in your manufacturing workshop, as well as those who come into contact with your business (contractors, subcontractors, apprentices, trainees, volunteers, work experience students, customers and visitors to your workshop).It is important that your workshop has an effective workplace health and safety system in place that fulfils your requirements under Australian and state law...
By Simon Gibb
10 April 2022
You work in one of the highest risk industries for workplace injuries and fatalities.It’s confronting to think that many of the industries that operate from a workshop environment face the greatest number of fatalities (47%) across the workforce and the largest total number of workplace injuries and illnesses (58%). According to Safe Work Australia, the business operations cost for a worker who suffers any type of injury or disease from work is an average of $5,800. That’s an unexpected (and...
By Simon Gibb
20 March 2019
