What does Farm Safety look like?

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What is a Risk Assessment?

A Risk Assessment is basically…..thinking about, recognising and then recording the risks on your farm. Documenting this process not only keeps you organised but shows that you have thought about what could go wrong, what you already do to reduce the risk and what you can do in the future to further improve. I do
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Where do I start?

You don’t just snap your fingers and ‘BOOM’….. farm safety arrangements have been addressed and implemented! It’s a gradual process and is often a matter of formalising many of the things you already do If the family dynamic & attitude allows!!…..start with a farm business commitment & some basic rules. Download one here: do-i-need-a-work-health-safety-policy Next, you need
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Do I Need a Work, Health & Safety Policy?

Ultimately yes…..but it’s not the priority item in my opinion! Although the word ‘policy’ is only mentioned in the Regulations as specifically required for mining, construction and major hazard facilities. A policy is really the rule book that gives direction to workers of what’s expected of them. Every business has a variety of basic duties
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