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Campaign aims to promote powerline safety within Queensland's agricultural industry(Post)
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is implementing a proactive compliance campaign aimed at minimising risks associated with working in proximity to powerlines within the agricultural sector. Th ...
Deaths in the workplace: New data shows fatal incidents in the Agriculture industry are falling(Post)The latest figures released by Safe Work Australia show the Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry has recorded six fatalities so far this year, 14 fewer than at the same time last year.Agricultu ...
NHVR supports National Farm Safety Week, urges drivers to share the road with agricultural vehicles (Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is working with the agricultural industry to promote heavy vehicle safety during National Farm Safety Week.National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awa ...
SafeWork encourages agricultural workers to make safety a priority this National Farm Safety Week(Post)SafeWork NSW is encouraging the 81,000 agricultural workers in the state to prioritise safety during National Farm Safety Week by following proper work practices or not working at all.SafeWork statis ...
Heavy vehicle regulator launches new code of practice for Tasmanian agricultural and horticultural industries(Post)National heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR) has recently registered a new industry code of practice for the Tasmanian agricultural and horticultural industries. The Tasmanian Agricultural and Hortic ...
Transport organisations urge caution when sharing roads with agricultural vehicles (Post)This Farm Safety Week, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) have joined forces to call on road users to exercise caution when approac ...
SafeWork says National Agriculture Day is an opportune moment to evaluate and emphasise the significance of safety measures on farms(Post)SafeWork NSW is calling on farmers to prioritise the safety of their work environments and to actively implement measures to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace in observance of National ...
Highest workplace fatalities in New Zealand in 2022 were in Agriculture, WorkSafe figures reveal(Post)Preliminary data from WorkSafe NZ indicates that 44 work-related fatalities were reported to the safety watchdog in 2022.The Agriculture industry had the highest number of fatal occupational injuries ...
SafeWork SA issues warning about farm safety following fatalities in the agricultural industry(Post)SafeWork SA is advising farmers and agricultural workers to implement additional safety measures when operating machinery and handling hazardous airborne substances, following two tragic deaths on f ...
Farmer dies after being struck by tractor north of Perth(Post)A farmer has died after being struck by a tractor in Western Australia on Tuesday evening.The 89-year-old man was reportedly unloading hay from the tractor when the vehicle slipped into gear, ro ...
Learning sessions aim to improve the safety of female farm workers in NSW(Post)The NSW Government has partnered with Essential Energy to deliver free educational farm safety programs for women agricultural workers in regional NSW.Minister for fair trading Eleni Petinos said the ...
