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Monday 24th May 2021
Advancing Qld Farmers Safety: Workplace Health News for Monday 24th May 2021
In agricultural safety news dated 24th May 2021, the president of the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF), Allan Dingle, has described working in the agricultural sector as one of the most dangerous due to many hazards involved such as sun and heat exposure, chemicals, noise, dust, working with heavy plant and machinery, working alone or in remote locations, and working with animals.
According to statistics compiled by AgriFutures Australia and AgHealth, there were a total of 58 on-farm deaths in 2021's reporting period covering 2020. Quad bikes and tractors caused the highest number of fatalities, 48 cases involved men, eight cases were children under the age of 15, and 6 of the total number of deaths occurred in Queensland.
QFF's Commitment to Safer Farms
Dingle says the Queensland Farmers' Federation remains committed to promoting and advancing safe workplaces to turn these statistics around. Federation members believe co-funding grant opportunities would provide significant benefits for farmers and other businesses looking to implement safety measures such as:
- Crush protection devices on quad bikes
- Raising the height of distribution lines
- Fitting powerline markers
- Upgrading switchboards
- Boosting mobile phone coverage for remote workers
- Delivering targeted training programs
A similar scheme operates successfully in NSW, and QFF has written to, and will continue engaging with, the relevant Queensland Government Minister to progress opportunities for improving Australia's agricultural sector workplace health and safety standards.
Read the full article on the Queensland Country Life website.
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