How to work safe in farming and forestry
Reminder: Before you start this learning package you need to have completed the general module of WorkSafe SmartMove. So if you haven't, select general module and get to it!
Rural properties are always changing. A site that is safe one day may not be safe the next. The agriculture industry is one of the most dangerous to work in, so you need to pay attention all the time.
You are about to find out about:
- Tractors, mobile plant and agricultural bikes
- Working with animals
- Machinery and equipment
- Electricity
- Hazardous substances
- Manual handling
- Noise
- Silos
- Sunburn and heat stress
REMEMBER THINKSAFE SAM
- Spot the hazard
- Assess the risk
- Make the changes
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