How You Can Help Australia has been devastated by the fires that have ripped through much of the country this summer. One area that has seen the most damage from the fires is our unique wildlife. It is estimated that up to half a billion of our mammals and reptiles have…

Many workplaces expose staff to an increased risk of burns. Even in organisations that would consider their risk low experience burn injuries from equipment such as kettles, hot cups of tea or ovens in their break rooms. Burns are painful damage to the tissue of the skin through heat, chemicals,…

Top Hazards Over the Summer Summer is the season that most people look forward to every year. With hot weather, holidays, Christmas and New Year, it is no surprise! It is often referred to as “silly season” and unfortunately the summer sees an increase of accidents and risks both at…

As the temperature starts to warm across Australia, we begin to make the most of it by spending more time outdoors. This goes hand in hand with more sports activities such as tennis, running, golf and cricket. The flip side to this is the increase in sport related injuries such…

October 16th is World Restart a Heart Day! Supported by thousands of organisations across the world annually. The day aims to increase awareness about heart attacks and what to do in the event someone around you is having one – like investing in a defibrillator! Events like this one are…

One in nine Australians suffer with asthma. That is around 2.7 million Australians. This means that it is likely that you have an asthmatic in your workplace. Asthma is a condition that effects a persons lungs and breathing. The condition causes spasms in the bronchi of the lungs that results…

Health organisations and government bodies are working towards the goal of reducing the deaths from cardiac arrests in Australia. In the future, it is hoped that wherever someone has a cardiac arrest, there will be a Defibrillator that can be accessed within 10 minutes. Over 430,000 Australians have had a…

Workplace safety is a hot topic in Australia. We have some of the most stringent rules and regulations of any western country when it comes to being complaint. We’re fortunate to live in a country where workplace safety is taken seriously, but it can also lead to stress when managers…

We’ve Turned 22! On the 8th of May 2018 Sanokil celebrated its 22nd Birthday. The Company, which began operating out of the back of a station wagon on the south coast of NSW, has now grown to a national company. We have offices and operations in every capital city and…

The Australian Paramedics Association (APA) has backed calls for first aid kits to be compulsory in cars. Lisa Elmas, the South Coast woman who was first on scene at the tragic Boxing Day crash, is petitioning NSW Roads Minister Melinda Pavey to make fire extinguishers and first aid kits mandatory…