There have been a lot of regulatory changes in trucking in recent years that farmers need to comply with. As of October 1st, 2018, for most states in Australia, the Chain of Responsibility will be enforced into a model that follows Work, Health & Safety Law (WHS), not just the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). […]
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Many farmers and their families in Australia live and work in remote, isolated locations, that's just how it is! What rural/pastoral people consider remote or isolated is quite different to what those in cities and large rural centres think. But ultimately, a farm is a workplace so you need to prepare for emergencies in relation […]
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Record keeping is a good habit to foster, but in my experience, has never been the priority item to be addressed on a farm. There are some records that you are required to keep under the Regulations ......but not a lot! Then there are other records that might help you with your decision making and […]
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Farmers have a lot of lifting and shifting and rearranging we do in our sheds and workyards. We get into awkward postures when performing machinery maintenance and other tasks. Get organised Don't be a hero! Use the machinery & tools you have available to lift heavy objects or position yourself appropriately to the work at hand […]
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If you employ workers on farm, you have more than just work, health and safety to manage. There are employment requirements for pay slips, superannuation, work hours, award rates, leave entitlements and more to keep on top of. It's a matter of getting organised and there are a great deal of resources on the internet […]
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Induction of new workers is one of the most important things you can do to improve safety on farm. There is a term that I think was coined in the UK called 'situational awareness'. This is what workers need on a farm as the situation changes regularly and they need to be aware and adapt […]
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