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Taking action on mental health in mining

Safety Mate has launched their new BLACK DOG Cut D Glove to support the work of The Black Dog Institute and mental health in mining.


Did you know that 20% of Australians will experience symptoms of mental illness each year? 

Safety Mate recognises the magnitude of the issues of mental health in the mining industry, so we’re reaching beyond our customers’ physical safety to support their mental safety too. 

Choose the Black Dog Safety Glove for your next order of cut resistant gloves and know that you’re making a difference by supporting mental health initiatives in your community. 

Mental health is becoming widely acknowledged as an important component in business stability, workforce and even productivity.

The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit facility for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Their aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone.

For every pair of Black Dog Cut D gloves sold, Safety Mate will donate $1 to the Black Dog Institute so they can continue their important work.

The Black Dog Safety Glove is a super lightweight Cut level D glove that offers consistently high quality, excellent cut resistance and touchscreen compatibility.

Features include:

  • Lightweight cut level D
  • Touch screen compatibility
  • Comfortable and durable
  • Oeko-Tex® 100, Sanitized® and dermatologically accredited

Choose the Black Dog Safety Glove for your next order of cut resistant gloves and know that you’re making a difference by supporting mental health initiatives in your community. 


Black Dog Institute

BLACK DOG INSTITUTE

Black Dog Institute is a global leader in mental health research and the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan. Black Dog Institute’s areas of focus include suicide prevention, digital mental health, workplace mental health, new treatments, and prevention in young people. Their unique translational approach allows them to quickly turn their world-class scientific findings into clinical services, public resources, educational programs and e-health products that improve the lives of people with mental illness. Their partnerships with people with lived experience, federal, state and local governments, communities, schools, corporate Australia and others in the mental health sector enables them to drive evidence-informed change in mental health where it’s needed most. For more information visit www.blackdoginstitute.org.au.


Contact us today to discuss the new standards and to arrange a free site glove audit and trial – visit www.safetymate.com.au, email info@safetymate.com.au or call (07) 5582 6400 AUS and +64 21 332 877 NZ.

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