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Minimizing the Risk of Industrial Manslaughter

Minimizing the Risk of Industrial Manslaughter

February 26, 2021

New laws have recently been passed and will shortly come into effect, where farmers can be jailed for up to 20 years and be fined up to $5 million if one of their workers dies whilst carrying out work on their farm. This is called Industrial Manslaughter. If this...
Managing Fatigue on Farms

Managing Fatigue on Farms

January 5, 2021

Managing fatigue on farms during seeding and harvest can be particularly difficult because there is a lot of work to do in a short amount of time and the regulations are not specific except for heavy vehicle commercial drivers (truck drivers). For all other types of...
Record Number of Quad Bike Deaths

Record Number of Quad Bike Deaths

October 22, 2020

Farmsafe Australia has reported a record number of deaths for quad bikes this year, with 16 people dying in quad bike accidents and another 50 being injured. This record number of deaths may be due to more farm activity around harvest and more family and friends being...
Safety Alert: Station Hands Riding Horses

Safety Alert: Station Hands Riding Horses

October 22, 2020

A safety alert has been issued after incidents involving station hands riding horses without helmets. Not all cattle stations ensure station hands wear helmets when riding horses despite industry promotion. Riders instead wear cooler wide brimmed felt hats for comfort...
Human Resources and Farming

Human Resources and Farming

October 14, 2020

The Australian Agricultural sector, in particular, broad acre farming has changed considerably over the last 10 years. Family farms are now large entities that require a larger skill set than ‘just operating a tractor.’ Farmers are business men and women who now have...
Horticulture Industry Update

Horticulture Industry Update

September 8, 2020

The Fair Work Ombudsman has been monitoring workplace compliance in the horticulture industry. The release of the Harvest Trail Inquiry in 2018 reported widespread non-compliance in the sector particularly regarding underpayment. The Fair Work Ombudsman has been...
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