Farm Vehicles
Most deaths on farms involve vehicles
Farm Machinery Recovery – Safe bogged vehicle recovery tips – from the NSW Farm Safety Advisory Program
There are different degrees to how bogged a vehicle may be. The bogged vehicle may require just a little pull if it’s just a slippery surface, however if the axles are buried and its frame is dragging on the ground you will need more towing power. Always anticipate potential sources of resistance.
UV Sun Protection
Farmers spend more time outdoors than most other industries, increasing their exposure to the sun and their risk of skin cancer. Farmers need to protect themselves and their staff
Achieving Safety Change on Australian Farms – using new and established pathways to improve adoption
This research report is about factors that will improve adoption of safety practice and systems on Australian farms. The review describes approaches and evaluation reports of Australian farm safety programs and other relevant studies that provide information about individual safety behaviour change and community/organisation factors associated with safety change.
Electrical Safety – Look Up Poster – from Energy Safe Victoria
Energy Safe Victoria resource on working safely around power lines on farms.
Belt Up and Survive
Too many serious injuries and deaths happen on farms because people don’t wear their seatbelts when operating or travelling in farm vehicles such as farm utes, tractors, side-by-sides or trucks. If there’s a collision or rollover, your seatbelt helps to keep you secured in your seat and protect you from sustaining serious or fatal injuries.
FACT SHEET – Loading Hay onto a truck with a Telehandler
Loading hay onto a truck using a Telehandler is a common task undertaken on many farms. Anytime heavy machinery is used on farm, there are risks involved, so it is important all safety precautions are implemented to avoid an accident occurring.
Child Safety – Tractors
Tractors are often one of the first pieces of powered mobile farming equipment that farmers teach their children to operate. However, tractors have accounted for 20 per cent of farm incidents involving working children.
Tractor Operation Guide – from Farm Safe Australia
Use this simple and effective tool to assess and manage the risk of your farming activities prior to commencing. All team members can join in and contribute, developing different ways to manage risks on your farm. Doing a risk assessment helps determine hazards and develop appropriate control measures to lessen the risks.
Safe Tractor Operation – from ACAHS
This publication aims to provide practical guidelines for employers and workers to improve and ensure the safety of those who use tractors on farms, and those who are in the vicinity of areas where tractors are being used.