Quad bikes Every year, quad bikes are a significant cause of death and serious injury in rural workplaces. Safe Work Australia maintains an up-to-date list of quad bike fatalities . In the 5 years from 2017-2021, there were 64 quad bike deaths in …
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Plant (such as tractors) Plant includes machinery, equipment, appliances and tools used at work. Plant includes machinery, equipment, appliances and tools used at work. Specific examples of plant common in the agriculture industry include tractors, quad …
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Noise Noise at work can damage your hearing if it’s too loud. Sudden, loud noises, like an explosion, and constant, loud noise, like working near industrial machinery, can both damage your hearing. Workers should not be exposed to noise of 85 decibels or …
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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 …