The ‘A to Z’ of farm safety

NSW Farmers president James Jackson said despite the industry achieving a downward trend in the rate of serious injuries and fatalities, agriculture remains one of the most dangerous industries to work in.

‘‘We are well aware of this fact and committed to working with regulators and other stakeholders to continue promoting and encouraging safety improvements on farms,’’ Mr Jackson said.

‘‘New South Wales Farmers is proud to be involved in the development of this A-Z Farm Safety Manual. It is intended to be a convenient, user friendly source of information that covers a wide range of work health and safety issues encountered on farms.

‘‘We hope it can act as a resource that is frequently referred to by farmers, managers, workers and prompt constructive discussions on farm safety.’’

Mr Jackson said the A-Z guide is not a replacement for a WHS policy on farms. It is a resource to get farmers and their team members thinking about safety issues, and to reinforce the need for farm managers to consider more comprehensive information sources when developing on farm approaches to manage health and safety risks

The SafeWork A-Z Farm Safety Guide can be downloaded at www.safework.nsw.gov.au, or you can order a copy by calling 131050.