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Farm Safety Resources

Farmsafe Australia Farmsafe resources are based on extensive farmer research through the Centre for Ag Health & Safety (AgHealth) and the University of Sydney Farmsafe – Resources for Farmers Induction – Farmsafe AgHealth Australia Ag Health Website Ag Health – Farmers Ag Health – Safety Induction Ag Health – Emergency Ag Health – Safety Records
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Online Induction Options

I’m not a huge fan of online inductions, but when things just happen and you need to induct a new worker, this is a great option. If you’re looking for a good quality, online Induction, I use the Grain Producers Australia Training platform. Grain Producers Australia This generic Ag Induction is an excellent first step for a
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Work, Health & Safety Regulations

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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Farmers Guidebook to WHS

The Farmers Guidebook was re-written by Safework SA in 2016. The update of the old SAFF OH&S manual was the idea of Belinda Ryan from Grain Producers SA. She saw a great resource for farmers that was grossly out of date and in need of a makeover. Although The Farmers Guidebook was written by a
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What is a Manifest?

Manifest means a written summary of the hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at a workplace Because we store, use and transport ‘hazardous chemicals and ‘dangerous goods’ on farm, the regulatory requirements for a manifest are quite specific. We also store chemicals in ‘bulk’ so have extra requirements due to this. Even though some items
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Chemical Resources

Keep your Chemical Accreditation up to date (it can easily be done on online now) Aim to have a compliant chemical storage shed Print the SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and put them in an easily accessible folder for quick reference if ever required – they can all be found on the internet. As long as
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Working at Heights

Although not a regulated licence for Agriculture, I do recommend that farmers do the ‘working at heights’ course. It often does the rounds of the rural areas so seriously think about undertaking it next time it’s nearby. Sometimes….if I didn’t laugh I would cry at the high positions farmers get themselves into! Trying to get
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Workplace Facilities

Providing ‘perfect’ workplace facilities on a farm is difficult to achieve, especially with numerous isolated properties where some are only utilised during busy times of the farming calendar. Just do the best you can at your regular work sites and allow access to water at those isolated, rarely used sites in whatever delivery method is
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