NEW national laws are under consideration to make it compulsory for all farm users of quad bikes to wear helmets. And children under 16 may be banned from operating adult-sized four-wheel motorcycles on farms. Read Full Article
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Farm safety warning as harvest looms
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
WorkSafe has issued more than 200 safety improvement notices in the first three months of a year long farm safety campaign. Read Full Article
Worksafe Victoria Urges Farm Caution on Safety
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Victoria's workplace safety regulator is concerned about the number of deaths on farms across the state. WorkSafe Victoria says a farm fatality in the state's north this week is the sixth this year so far. A 15 tonne silo fell on a 33-year-old farmer as he climbed it to check the grain level at his Wyuna property. Read Full Article
Tractor with Implements Safety Guide
Friday, February 05, 2010
This handbook has been developed by WorkSafe Victoria and the agricultural industry
to encourage the safe use of tractors with attachments. Read Full Article
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