Personally, I think fatigue is the underlying cause of a high percentage of farm accidents. At the height of seeding and harvest, you're on such a mission to 'get it done', you don't always consciously notice you are fatigued. It affects your decision making ability, your clarity, your motor function and you might not even […]
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Under heavy vehicle fatigue laws, truck drivers must take rest breaks in and around a timetable called 'standard hours'. There are extra allowances for those accredited in 'basic or advanced fatigue management' schemes, but by in large, farmers are operating under standard hours. There are lots of little nitpicking rules (if, and's or buts) so […]
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