Introduction ..................................................................2

Statistics ...........................................................................4

Taking action ....................................................................4

Setting up a safe workplace

Consultation ....................................................................5

Induction .........................................................................6

Training and supervision ...................................................8

Record keeping and documentation .................................8

Incident reporting ............................................................9

Emergency procedures ....................................................10

First aid ........................................................................... 11

Fire safety ........................................................................12

Child and visitor safety ....................................................14

Seasonal and labour hire workers ....................................16

Remote or isolated work ................................................. 17

Amenities .......................................................................18

Building and workshop safety .........................................18

Personal protective equipment ........................................21

Plant and machinery

Plant and machinery ........................................................31

Guarding .........................................................................33

Tractors ...........................................................................34

Quad bikes ......................................................................36

Elevating work platforms .................................................39

Forklifts ...........................................................................41

Angle grinders ................................................................42

Chainsaws .......................................................................43

Hand tools ......................................................................45

Firewood saws ................................................................46

Electrical hazards ............................................................47

Welding ...........................................................................49

Farm hazards and solutions

Animal handling ..............................................................57

Animals – infectious diseases ...........................................61

Hazardous chemicals and dangerous substances .............64

Confined spaces ..............................................................67

Hazardous manual tasks ..................................................68

Firearms ..........................................................................69

Tyres ...............................................................................70

Ladders ...........................................................................71

Above ground fuel storage ..............................................73

Fragile roofing .................................................................74

Heat stress ......................................................................75

Water safety ....................................................................76

Noise ...............................................................................77

Dusts and fumes .............................................................79

Industry-specific hazards

Dairy farming ..................................................................87

Shearing sheds ................................................................88

Grain growing .................................................................90

Grain storage and handling .............................................92

Stockyards and stock handling ........................................94

Wine grape growers and vineyards ..................................95

Fruit and vegetable growing/picking ...............................96

Hay baling .......................................................................98

Health and wellbeing

Psychological health .......................................................105

Drugs and alcohol ..........................................................107

Fatigue ...........................................................................109

Sun protection ............................................................... 110

Health and wellbeing ..................................................... 111

Further information

Work health and safety laws .......................................... 117

Licensing requirements ................................................... 118

Key contacts .................................................................. 120

Proformas

Induction Checklist ........................................................ 125

Training Plan .................................................................. 127

Training Record .............................................................. 129

Hazard List and Risk Assessment .................................... 131

Hazardous Substance Register ........................................ 133

Record of Safety Discussions .......................................... 135

Risk Control Plan ............................................................ 137

Incident/Hazard Report ..................................................139

Confined Space Entry Permit .......................................... 141

Drug and Alcohol Policy .................................................145

Work Health and Safety Policy ........................................ 147

Contractor Safety Management .....................................149