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Cuts to the non-knife hand or arm happen when your hand is blocking the blade or
placing it near the blade as you cut.
Lacerations to the other parts of the body can occur from blade slipping when cutting edges of packaging or cutting towards
one’s body. People are also injured from leaving knives lying around the workspace. It can also happen from dropping
non-retractable knives or unbelievably, catching falling knives.
ULTIMATELY, KNOWING HOW TO SAFELY CUT WITH A KNIFE, HOW TO CARE FOR IT AND HOW TO
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE ARE ALL WAYS TO MITIGATE RISKS IN THE WORKPLACE.
Luckily, there is a recent downward trend in the frequency of serious injuries.4 Hence, this should serve as a signal to more
employers to embrace a safer workplace standard in their sites and be proactive in eliminating hazards which includes investing
in the proper tools or equipment.
PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR
CORRECT USAGE
OF SAFETY KNIFE
These safeguard users from risks and boosts overall workplace productivity.
Paramount Safety Products offer on-site risk assessments to help employers select fit for purpose products for the application.
1) KINNECT (2022). KINNECT. Hand Safe - Hand Injury Prevention Program. (https://www.kinnect.com.au/services/hand-safe-hand-injury-prevention-program/). 2) Workplace
Health and Safety Queensland (2021). WorkSafe. Knives at work. (https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards/workplace-hazards/dangers-in-yourworkplace/knives-at-work). 3) Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (2017). WorkSafe. Cutting edge knife skills for young workers. (https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.
au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/17464/knife-safety-fact-sheet.pdf). 4) Safe Work Australia (2021). Safe Work Australia. Key work health and safety statistics, Australia 2021.
(https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/resources-and-publications/statistical-reports/key-work-health-and-safety-statistics-australia-2021)
LAMINATE
WOOD
SILICON
GLUE
PAINT
BUBBLE WRAP
PAPER BAGS
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
RUBBER
PLASTIC
TAPE
STRAPPING
CARDBOARD
FILM
PART NUMBER
RONSTA KNIVES SELECTION GUIDE
KC001
KC002
KC003
KC004
KC005
KD001
KD001C
KS002
KS003
KS004
KS005
KS006
KS008
RONSTA KNIVES
KU001
KU002
KU003
KU004
KU005
KU006
KU007
KU008
KSE001
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