Urea is not a dangerous good so you can store as much as you like Our other common fertilisers are not labelled as Dangerous Goods either If we were handling fertiliser with greater than 45% Ammonium Nitrate , then we would require a special licence called SSAN, which stands for Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate Example […]
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The safety of children on farm must be our priority as farming families. Managing this requires: Supervision Setting rules e.g. NO going up to the sheds without mum or dad Enforcing those rules and regularly teaching them to the children who live on farm No children on Adult sized quad bikes Ongoing dialogue about farm […]
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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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The role of a Manifest is to communicate what dangerous substances may be present on the property in the event of an emergency.  TASKS  Print your manifest of chemicals – I print the whole list, not just the dangerous goods summary Print your main workyard/workplace hazard map Print the SDS for only the ‘Dangerous Goods’ held or […]
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If you find or suspect Asbestos on your farm, call in the professionals. Don't penny pinch about the removal cost, just pay the money and get it taken care of. The risk to you and your family in removing it yourself is just not worth it! It might be many years before you even realise […]
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In South Australia, we require either an MR or HR level licence to operate agricultural machinery on road. Personally, I have no desire whatsoever to get myself a truck licence! Primary Producers in SA are instead allowed to apply for a 'licence restriction' with the Licencing Department of DIT. This permit type arrangement then allows […]
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As a part of your website membership, I have 3 options for you to choose from (A, B or C) to provide whichever Induction delivery method best suits your grain and livestock carriers. I have made this as simple as I can, but am always open to your suggestions for changes. Request Letter for Carrier […]
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Well…..I have to say this industry is quite painful when it comes to correct employment paperwork and safety arrangements Anyway, we can only work with what we've got at this point. Hopefully over time the industry will modernise and become more professional. For my website members, I have 3 options to choose from (A, B […]
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If you have a truck combination (over 4.5 tonne), that is not involved in Mass and/or Maintenance Accreditation, then it still needs to comply with the Chain of Responsibility, even if it doesn't do silo work. Those in Accreditation will already have record keeping systems via their Auditors. But if you don't have anything in […]
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  For a new worker Induction, most of the focus should be on the acts of: talking about the workplace walking around the workplace showing the new worker aspects of the workplace and their new role To establish the main administrative elements of a worker induction, follow this guide: Worker Induction Instructions  - Note: I'm […]
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