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 almost 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
eSafe Rural - May 2017
Articles from the eSafe Rural May 2017 edition, including: Farm safety calendar competition, high levels of phosphine gas detected in grain consignments, safety toolkit for young workers, new code to target work-related horse injuries and more. read more... about eSafe Rural - May 2017
Events View all events
We invite you to attend the LEADing for Frontline Safety pilot workshops, developed in collaboration with read more LEADing for Frontline Safety workshop - Brisbane City...
19 Sep 2017 9:00 am to : - Add to calendarOther news and safety alerts
- Household worker insurance protects Coorparoo family after freak house-sit accident
- WorkCover Queensland positively promoting mentally healthy workplaces
- Not doing routine maintenance has fatal consequences
- Roofing company exposed workers and public to asbestos
- Keep workers and equipment safely away from powerlines
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
Laws and compliance
Code of practice
- Cane rail safety - a supplement to the sugar industry code of practice 2005 (PDF, 371.04 KB)
- Forest harvesting code of practice 2007 (PDF, 1823.49 KB)
- Hazardous manual tasks code of practice 2011 (PDF, 2193.82 KB)
- Horse riding schools, trail riding establishments and horse riring establishments code of practice 2002 (PDF, 437 KB)
- Rural plant code of practice 2004 (PDF, 492.28 KB)
- Sugar industry code of practice 2005 (PDF, 332.45 KB)
- Sugar mill safety - a supplement to the sugar industry code of practice 2005 (PDF, 741.12 KB)
- Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace code of practice 2013 (PDF, 1731.75 KB)
Visit the laws and compliance section to view all codes of practice.
Licensing
Industry audits and safety campaigns
Resources
- Farm safety calendar competition 2017
- Serious about farm safety guide
- Serious about grazier safety webinar series
- eSafe Rural May 2017
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
Films
- Last updated
- 12 July 2017
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Ride ready
More than 70 Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2001. The Ride ready campaign aims to reduce deaths and injuries. Get involved!
