Large Agricultural Machinery on Road – the evidence
September 05, 2019
In 2018, the National Farmers Federation engaged Dr Richard Franklin from James Cook University to investigate the risk levels of Large Agricultural Machinery on road. Dr Franklin offers some effective recommendations for Governments and Industry to consider implementing to continue what is an excellent safety record in comparison to many other road user statistics. https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/one-in-eight-west-aussies-admit-drink-driving-ng-b88723387z
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Farm Forklift Death
May 20, 2018
Media Release | 18/05/2016 A Hillston potato farm has been fined $187,500 after a truck driver died when he was run over by a forklift at the farm in December 2013. Oakville Produce Pty Ltd was charged under section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 with a breach of its duty under section 19(1)
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Auger Amputation
May 20, 2018
Media Release | 11/12/2015 SafeWork NSW has issued a warning to farms and rural workplaces in South West NSW to be safe while working with and around grain augers after two workers suffered amputations. The incidents occurred within two days late last month at farms at Leeton and Lake Cargelligo with SafeWork NSW initial investigations
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Farm Safety Resources
May 20, 2018
Farmsafe Australia Farmsafe resources are based on extensive farmer research through the Centre for Ag Health & Safety (AgHealth) and the University of Sydney Farmsafe – Resources for Farmers Induction – Farmsafe AgHealth Australia Ag Health Website Ag Health – Farmers Ag Health – Safety Induction Ag Health – Emergency Ag Health – Safety Records
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Farmers Guidebook to WHS
April 13, 2018
The Farmers Guidebook was re-written by Safework SA in 2016. The update of the old SAFF OH&S manual was the idea of Belinda Ryan from Grain Producers SA. She saw a great resource for farmers that was grossly out of date and in need of a makeover. Although The Farmers Guidebook was written by a
- Published in Farmer health & safety, Guides available
Farmer Health & Safety
March 10, 2018
Resources: Farmer Health Better Hearing for Farming Families – Ag Health Heat Stress – Ag Health House Guide Laundering Clothing – Farmsafe WA Organic Farm Dusts – Ag Health Suicide Prevention – SA Health Guides Available Farmers Guidebook – Safework SA – Great Resource WHS Planning – Easier than you think – RIRDC WHS –
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