Farm Safety

Bushfires not only impact livestock with the initial destruction, but also leaves ongoing challenges in its wake. Keeping Your Livestock Safe this bushfire season Identify what will be the deciding factor to leave (like a high risk of fire or an emergency alert) Learn the evacuation routes (and alternative routes) to get to safe places […]

With an estimated 22,500 grain farms around Australia, we thought we’d address the top 5 hazards that can affect grain farmers and their workers Machinery and Equipment When it comes to grain farming, machinery and equipment are a necessity to get the job done. Each stage of grain or crop farming requires mechanical assistance from […]

Grouped with ageing on farm, dementia adds another element of risk not just for the person diagnosed, but for other workers and family members on farm. There are obvious concerns for farmers due to an occupation filled with hazards in general, but there is also a concern for wellbeing by removing a person from the […]

Safety checklists are a fundamental part of your farm’s safety and compliance. Checklists are known for assisting with repetitive tasks, ensuring we move quickly and smoothly through a process. Generally, safety checklists are written, defining how to complete a task with minimal risk. Whether you are using a checklist for a piece of farm machinery […]

Tractors used to be the number one piece of machinery on most farms, it holds a special place in farming culture. Perhaps it was a fixture on the family farm growing up, or maybe it was a shared obsession over big machines. Whilst the good old tractor has been the most reliable machine to assist […]

Bringing new people into your business can feel overwhelming. How do you choose the right person? Not just for the role but also for your business. If yours is a family business, this may be the first time you are hiring anyone from outside your family, so you might ask yourself how you ensure you […]

Harvest is approaching so too is fire season, that means high ambient temperatures, humidity and winds, dry stubble and hot exhausts and machine parts. A great combination for harvester and paddock fires unless you’re prepared and ready. So, its time to look at fire safety on-farm. There are a few easy things you can do […]

Compliance doesn’t just relate to health and safety, it can include a range of responsibilities across the agriculture sector such as business ethics, animal welfare, traceability, and even food safety. With the agricultural industry encompassing a large role in the global economy, you can understand why standards are important to establish and maintain. Supporting compliance […]

Work health and safety is the act of managing risks to health and safety of everyone in your workplace. Whether you call it WHS, OHS, health and safety or safety and health, you need to comply with current legislation and regulations to keep everyone on-farm safe. What is the difference between these two terms you […]

Seasonal and casual workers, as well as extended family members can often join the ranks of farm staff to help with the increased workload during peak times such as harvest and seeding. It’s important they know your site policies and procedures. A simple way to streamline this process is to create seasonal safety induction kits to […]