Mental health Working in the agriculture industry involves exposure to psychosocial hazards and risks to mental health. Psychosocial hazards can create stress in the form of psychological or physical harm. If workers are stressed often and over a long …
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Electrical work Electrical work is extremely dangerous and should only ever be done by a qualified person. Electrical hazards in the agricultural industry pose serious work health and safety risks. Common examples of hazards include: Power lines – these …
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Confined spaces Confined spaces pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. A confined space means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that: is not intended to be occupied by a person and is likely to involve …
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Manage the risks I would like to know how to manage the risks. Manage the risks In agriculture, risks may arise from physical labour such as manual tasks, using machinery and vehicles, or working with animals. There are also risks to mental health that …
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Manage the risks I would like to know how to manage the risks. Manage the risks In agriculture, risks may arise from physical labour such as manual tasks, using machinery and vehicles, or working with animals. There are also risks to mental health that …
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Manage the risks I would like to know how to manage the risks. Manage the risks In agriculture, risks may arise from physical labour such as manual tasks, using machinery and vehicles, or working with animals. There are also risks to mental health that …
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Agriculture information specific to your workplace Contact the WHS regulator in your state or territory for more information about how to be safe when working in agriculture. WHS regulators provide practical advice, tools, and detailed information …