The effects of vibration in workplaces can be permanently disabling. Australian workers may be exposed to vibration in a range of industries including mining, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, trades, transport and utilities. Safe Work Australia has released guidance material to help workplaces identify...

This week is National Farm Safety Week, a time to raise awareness of farm safety issues across Australia and highlight some of the practical steps farmers can take to improve worker health and safety on farms. Agriculture can be a rewarding industry to work in, but it can also be dangerous.  In 2013-14, 36 workers were killed and...

Animals are unpredictable, but there are ways to work with them to reduce the risk of serious injury. Safe Work Australia has released a Guide to managing risks in cattle handling, which was developed in collaboration with industry experts and provides information on natural cattle handling techniques that use cattle behaviour and...

Safe Work Australia has released a new publication, Work health and safety in the agricultural industry. The report identifies key risks faced by workers in the agricultural industry and provides statistics about injuries, fatalities and workers’ compensation, including how the agricultural industry compares with other industries...