eSafe Rural - May 2018

eSafe Rural

In this edition: Students to shine light on farm safety with calendar competition; Citrus grower cuts compensation costs with safety focus; Rural Minds targeting mental health in rural communities; Aerial mustering needs a culture change; Fall from heights on farm leads to $20,000 fine; and much more. read more... about eSafe Rural - May 2018

Ride ready - quad bike safety campaign

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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

Agriculture campaign site

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

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AUG 21
PErforM workshop - Cairns - 21 August

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is offering free workshops to help employers better manage hazardous manual read more PErforM workshop - Cairns - 21 August...

21 Aug 2018 9:00 am to : - Add to calendar
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Other news and safety alerts

  1. Audiology tender opening in September 2018!
  2. Medical table of costs annual review – 2018
  3. Sunshine Coast employers can do better on workers’ compensation compliance
  4. The new-look Provider Connect is here
  5. Workplace exposure standards framework consultation regulation impact statement released

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.

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Visit the laws and compliance section to view all codes of practice.

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Last updated
11 October 2017