Here are my step by step instructions for organising your chemical safety data sheet register and dangerous goods manifest. Chemical Records Implementation If you don't get it all finished in one go, don't stress about it, get back to it again next year. Once you have set up your chemical register and dangerous goods manifest, […]
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There are lots of variations to truck combinations and it can get complicated, especially for farmer's who only 'moonlight' as a truckie during harvest or seeding and then move on to all the other regulations we deal with. The Basics The GCM is the gross combination mass: tare of your truck (or prime mover) + […]
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The Chain of Responsibility is essentially a framework in which Regulators and Law Courts have the capacity to bring charges against anyone within the road transport process of a business that is not adequately ensuring the safe operation of the transport activities. CoR is now following the Work, Health & Safety principle of what is […]
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To review the definition of Manifest, please refer to my post: What is a Manifest? My information sheet below includes the exact requirements within the regulations for a manifest, but for your average grain and livestock operation, this is what I suggest you have on your manifest: MANIFEST Business owner’s name Address of workplace Date […]
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I know there are those who remove guards from Headers and other machines due to fire risk. If you are going to do this, you need to establish a 'safe operating procedure' that includes that potential practice. It would also be beneficial for the whole industry if you would report your issue to the manufacturer […]
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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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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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Under the Law, certain incidents or injuries on your farm require you to report them to Safework SA or your relevant state regulator. Incidents/injuries involving workers, contractors, family members, volunteers and visitors are covered under this legal requirement. A notifiable incident is(a) the death of a person; or(b) a serious injury or illness of a […]
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Probably yes, at some point.....but it's not the priority item in my opinion! The word 'policy' is only mentioned in the Regulations as specifically required for mining, construction and major hazard facilities. But a policy is really the rule book that gives direction to workers of what's expected of them. Every business has a variety […]
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Phos Acid in liquid form is becoming more common in grain production systems Phosphoric acid (Liquid P) is used in the manufacture of superphosphate fertilisers, livestock feeds, phosphate salts, polyphosphates, soaps, waxes, polishes and detergents. Pure phosphoric acid is a non-combustible, colourless, odourless and hygroscopic crystal. Commercial phosphoric acid comes as a viscous solution in […]
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