Hand Safety Tools Australia | Push Pull Tools, Anti-Tangle Taglines & No-Touch Load Control – PSC
Australia · Mining · Metals · Ports · Energy

Hand Safety Tools
for Australia

Engineered No-Touch & Hands-Off Load Control Solutions for Mining, Metals, Ports, Energy and Heavy Industry — exported directly from India.

Engineer the Hand Out of the Hazard™
35%
of all Australian worksite injury claims relate to hand & finger injuries (2020–21)
Safer Together Australia
50%
of recordable injuries at Glencore nickel assets involved hand & finger injuries
Glencore Murrin Murrin
22%
of reported injuries in Glencore Queensland Metals were hand, finger & wrist injuries
Glencore Australia

The Problem is Not Always Gloves.
It is Exposure.

Australian WHS guidance places elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering controls above administrative controls and PPE. Gloves are important — but they are the last line of defence.

Safe Work Australia states: administrative controls and PPE are the least effective because they do not control the hazard at the source and rely on human behaviour and supervision. The stronger question is not "Was the worker wearing gloves?" — it is "Why was the worker's hand there at all?"

A Recognised, Recurring Problem

50
Hand and finger injury reports on NSW mine sites over two years, including 12 serious injuries — with potential outcomes including surgery and lifelong impairment.
NSW Resources Regulator
35%
of claims across all Australian worksites in 2020–2021 related to hand and finger injuries. The most frequent injury type in Australian Energy Production.
Safer Together Australia
50%
of recordable injuries within Glencore nickel assets were hand and finger injuries. Common injuries: lacerations, burns, fractures, sprains and strains.
Glencore Murrin Murrin

The pattern is clear: hand injuries are not only a PPE issue. They are often a task-design issue.

Where Injuries Actually Happen

Many injuries do not happen during the main lift or movement. They happen during the final approach, positioning and seating stages — when workers instinctively reach in.

Stage 1
Lift
Stage 2
Move
Stage 3
Approach
Stage 4
Position
⚠ High Risk
Seat
PSC tools are designed to create distance between the worker and the hazard at Approach → Position → Seat — the highest-exposure stages.

Hand Safety Solutions for Australian Sites

Multiple product families — taglines, push/pull tools, magnetic tools, hooks, holders and guide poles — matched to the task, not forced into every application.

Product 01

PSC LoadGuider® Anti-Tangle Taglines

Designed for suspended load control, helping workers guide and control loads from a safer distance. Reduces snagging, tangling and uncontrolled rope behaviour during load movement.

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Product 02

PSC SafeGuider Anti-Tangle Taglines

High-visibility anti-tangle tagline for operations that need clear visual identification during lifting and positioning tasks. Available with suitable end fittings for manual load-guiding applications.

High VisibilityMiningShutdownFabrication
Product 03

PSC Load-it™ Push/Pull Tools

No-touch positioning tools used to push, pull, guide, align and control loads without direct hand contact. Available in S, M, T, V/Y, J, F, Paddle, Scraper, Hook and custom head styles.

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Product 04

PSC Magnetic Push/Pull Tools

Help workers control ferrous metal objects without placing hands directly on the load. Especially relevant for Australian mining, steel, fabrication and maintenance environments.

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Product 05

PSC Mag Head Push/Pull Tools

Provides a magnetic interface between the tool and the load. Fixed, swivel, quick-detach or customised magnetic interfaces available depending on the application.

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Product 06

PSC Guide Poles & Distance Tools

For tasks where the worker needs reach, control and separation from the hazard. Supports pushing, pulling, guiding, nudging, positioning, clearing, retrieval and standoff control.

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Product 07

PSC Hooks, Heads & Custom Interfaces

Many hand injuries happen because the tool does not properly interface with the load. PSC develops hook heads, pushing/pulling/guiding heads, cradle-style heads and task-specific custom attachments.

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Product 08

PSC Chisel & Punch Holder

Keeps the operator's hand away from the direct hammer-strike zone during chisel and punch applications. For tasks where workers traditionally hold a chisel by hand while another worker strikes it.

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Product 09

RiggerSafe Push Pull Tools

Practical no-touch tools for routine guiding and positioning tasks. Strong, simple and cost-effective. Suitable for customers who need scalable deployment across multiple sites and crews.

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Featured Partner
Product 10

Riggermate Push Pull Tools

Riggermate push/pull tools offer a practical, field-proven solution for no-touch guiding and positioning in heavy industrial environments. Designed for riggers, crane operators and maintenance teams who need reliable hands-off load control.

Visit www.riggermate.com for full product details.

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Product 11

LoadGrab Magnetic Tools

For heavier-duty magnetic control and positioning applications where workers need a stronger magnetic interface with ferrous loads. Suitable for steel handling, mining maintenance, plate positioning and heavy component guiding.

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Where does the hand enter the task — and can that contact be engineered out?

The Sectors We Serve

Mining & Resources

  • Coal mines
  • Copper & nickel ops
  • Gold & iron ore
  • Mineral processing
  • Shutdown & turnaround
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Metals & Smelters

  • Aluminium smelters
  • Steel plants
  • Rolling mills
  • Foundries & casting
  • Hot work support
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Ports & Bulk Handling

  • Cargo handling
  • Pipe & steel movement
  • Ship loading support
  • Container handling
  • Port equipment maint.

Oil, Gas & Energy

  • Offshore & onshore lifting
  • Maintenance tasks
  • Shutdown jobs
  • Pipe & structural handling
  • Rigging operations
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Heavy Fabrication

  • Structural steel fab
  • Large component assembly
  • Welding & machine shops
  • Equipment manufacturers
  • Maintenance contractors

Common Tasks Where PSC Tools Can Help

PSC tools can support Australian sites in reducing hand exposure across a wide range of daily and shutdown tasks.

Load Control

  • Suspended load guiding
  • Final load positioning
  • Crane-assisted load control
  • Shackle & hook alignment
  • Heavy component seating
  • Line-of-fire reduction

Material Handling

  • Steel plate movement
  • Pipe handling
  • Magnetic retrieval
  • Sharp-edge positioning
  • Workshop material handling
  • Hot material support

Maintenance & Assembly

  • Equipment assembly
  • Pinch-point avoidance
  • Chisel & punch tasks
  • Maintenance & shutdown work
  • Fabrication alignment
  • Welding & machine shop support

Why Choose PSC for Australia?

01

Exposure, Not Only PPE

Many programs focus on gloves and awareness. PSC focuses on reducing the need for the hand to enter the hazard zone.

02

Heavy Industrial Understanding

Our tools are designed for real environments: suspended loads, steel, fabrication, rigging, maintenance, workshops, mining and metals.

03

Multiple Tool Families

PSC recommends taglines, push/pull tools, magnetic tools, hooks, holders or guide poles depending on the actual task — not one product for everything.

04

Task-Based Recommendations

Share photos or videos. PSC maps the task exposure before recommending a product — standard, modified or custom.

05

Global Export from India

Australia supported through FedEx, DHL and CPT Airport shipment options. Export packing, documentation and customs support available.

Shipping Directly from India to Australia

PSC supports Australian customers directly from India through international courier and air-freight options.

FedEx
DHL
Air Courier
CPT Airport

CPT Airport deliveries to major Australian airports available for larger consignments. Import clearance, duties, GST and local destination charges handled by buyer or as agreed before dispatch.

Export Documents Available

  • Courier shipment to customer address where feasible
  • CPT Airport delivery for larger consignments
  • Export packing
  • Commercial invoice & packing list
  • Certificate of origin, if required
  • Technical datasheets where available
  • Product photos & documentation for internal approval

Send Your Task Photos or Videos

Every site is different. The best way to recommend the right tool is to understand the actual task. Australian customers can share task photos, short videos, lifting method statements, current hand-position photos, load dimensions, working height and temperature conditions.

PSC will review the task and suggest a standard tool, modified tool, magnetic interface, anti-tangle tagline, custom head, guide pole or no-touch control recommendation.

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