eSAFE Rural - January 2020
In this edition: Bushfire damage and asbestos; Unlicensed labour hire provider in Emerald fined $60,000; Agri-workers reap benefit of award-winning safety campaigns; Review into 2,4-D recommends handling changes; Case study: A team approach to the welfare of all workers; Get in early and book your free Safety Advocate visit for 2020; Electrical Safety Codes of Practice amendments. read more... about eSAFE Rural - January 2020
Animal carcass disposal after floods
Floods can cause large numbers of livestock deaths. Handling and disposing of animal carcasses can expose workers to the risk of infection. Safe work practices including hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) can help protect workers and others from infection when disposing of animal carcasses. read more... about Animal carcass disposal after floods
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
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Other news and safety alerts
- Small business and its director fined more than $40,000 for unsafe electrical practices
- Updated Medical Items Table of Costs including new diagnostic imaging fees—effective 1 April 2020
- Edge protection company and its director fined $55,000 for exposing workers to risk of serious injury or death
- An update from WorkCover Queensland on COVID-19
- Availability of disposable respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic
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
- 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
- 26 July 2019
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