National OHS statistics report released

Safe Work Australia recently released the key workplace statistics report for 2022.

The report provides an overview of national data on work-related fatalities and workers’ compensation claims from all Australian jurisdictions between 2003 and 2021. This includes trends, gender and age comparisons, and industry and occupation breakdowns.

In 2021 the agricultural sector accounted for nearly a third of the workplace fatalities in Australia, second only to the transport industry.

The more concerning figure is the rate of fatalities per 100,000 workers which reflects that workers are farms more likely to be seriously injured or killed at work than in any other industry sector, including industries that are commonly referred to as high risk, including construction and mining.

Media Release: New child-focused farm safety podcast series launched

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Making our Farms Safer Project (MOFS) has launched a new podcast series aimed at driving social change to improve the safety of Victorian farming families.

VFF Vice-President and Chair of the VFF Child Safety on Farms Steering Committee, Danyel Cucinotta said the initial two-part series features tips and guidance to reduce accidents involving children on the farm.

Read the full media release here

Media Release: New farm safety video highlights the role of grandparents

To coincide with National Grandparents Day on Sunday 30 October, the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making Our Farms Safer project (VFF MOFS) has released a new video highlighting the vital role grandparents play in making our farmers safer.

Safety advice for Victorian farmers in response to heavy rains and floods, from VFF Making Our Farms Safer project.

Recent heavy rainfall has undoubtedly affected farmers across the whole of Victoria.