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Farmers are required to ensure that the use, transport and storage of chemical products are managed in accordance with a range of State and Federal Legislation.
Water and effluent are significant hazards on farms. On average, five children drown on Australian farms each year. Most are under the age of five and a third are visitors.
How to identify, manage and reduce health and safety risks to employees and contractors using pesticides.
Victoria Police and Crime Stoppers have prepared a checklist to help primary producers assess the security of their properties.
Unfortunately, many farmers manage the risks of chemical safety on their farms intuitively without understanding the hazardous nature of the substances they use, or the risks associated with the storage and handling of these materials.
An excellent animation from SafeWork NSW that shows a tragic incident that occurred when workers were exposed to hazardous gas in a confined space. The animation highlights what went wrong, what could have been done to prevent the incident occurring and what you can do to stay safe when working in or near a confined space.
Read our Chemical Guide to find out how to handle and store chemicals safely on your farm.