eSafe Rural - September 2018
In this edition: Taking a proactive approach to manage fatigue; Graziers: are you and your livestock at risk from anthrax; Updated guide to classifying hazardous chemicals; $50,000 fine for lychee farm after picker falls from modified EWP; Engaging employees to actively manage workplace hazards; Now is the time to finalise your Safe Work Month activities; and much more. read more... about eSafe Rural - September 2018
Ride ready - quad bike safety campaign
More than 70 Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2001. The Ride ready campaign aims to reduce deaths and injuries.
The Ride ready campaign includes advertising, quad bike safety films, resources and a rider challenge. read more... about Ride ready - quad bike safety campaign
Agriculture safety campaign
Did you know that only 3% of Queenslanders work on farms, but more than 30% of workplace deaths happen on them? Around 13 Queensland agriculture workers die each year as a result of a workplace incident and 1700 are injured – affecting one in every 25 agriculture workers. read more... about Agriculture safety campaign
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The Mentally Healthy Workplaces workshop will equip frontline managers and supervisors with foundational skills to identify, read more Mentally healthy workplaces workshop - Brisbane - 22 January...
22 Jan 2019 8:30 am to : - Add to calendarOther news and safety alerts
- Quad bike safety urged ahead of peak holiday period
- Multiple fines issued over teenager’s workplace death in 2016
- Protecting bodies and minds against pre-holiday stresses
- Workplace sexual harassment in the spotlight of national inquiry
- $80,000 fine imposed after workplace incident results in amputation
About Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry incorporates:
- agriculture, such as nursery and floriculture production, mushroom and vegetable growing, fruit and tree nut growing and other crop growing
- sheep, beef cattle and grain farming, dairy cattle, poultry, deer and other livestock farming
- aquaculture, both on and offshore
- forestry and logging
- fishing, hunting and trapping
- agriculture, forestry and fishing support services.
Common hazards
- Quad bikes
- Manual tasks
- Animal handling
- Machinery and equipment
- Working with hay bales
- Fruit and vegetable harvesting and packing
- Silo safety and confined spaces
- Hazardous chemicals
- Elevating work platforms
Laws and compliance
Code of practice
- Cane rail safety - a supplement to the sugar industry code of practice 2005 (PDF, 903.97 KB)
- Forest harvesting code of practice 2007 (PDF, 1562.9 KB)
- Hazardous manual tasks code of practice 2011 (PDF, 2281.81 KB)
- Horse riding schools, trail riding establishments and horse riring establishments code of practice 2002 (PDF, 630.37 KB)
- Rural plant code of practice 2004 (PDF, 644 KB)
- Sugar industry code of practice 2005 (PDF, 626.76 KB)
- Sugar mill safety - a supplement to the sugar industry code of practice 2005 (PDF, 935.31 KB)
- Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace code of practice 2013 (PDF, 1495.51 KB)
Visit the laws and compliance section to view all codes of practice.
Licensing
Industry audits and safety campaigns
Resources
- Guide for safe design and use of cattle crates (PDF, 446.07 KB)
- Farm safety calendar competition 2018
- Serious about farm safety guide
- Serious about grazier safety webinar series
Related links
- Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety (ACAHS)
- Dairy Industry Risk Management
- Kidsafe on Farms
- Organisational Systems Benchmarking Tool
- Safe Work Australia - Working safely in Australia information sheet
- Safe Hands
Films
- Last updated
- 03 December 2018
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