Child Safety – Side by Side Vehicles
Side by Side Vehicles have become increasingly prominent in farming accidents across Australia.
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Farm machinery is a leading factor in farm related incidents.
Many hazards that contribute to these incidents are manageable. Making sure that your farm machinery is safe and that your employees are properly trained to use it in a safe manner is crucial.
Side by Side Vehicles have become increasingly prominent in farming accidents across Australia.
There are different degrees to how bogged a vehicle may be. The bogged vehicle may require just a little pull if it’s just a slippery surface, however if the axles are buried and its frame is dragging on the ground you will need more towing power. Always anticipate potential sources of resistance.
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Too many serious injuries and deaths happen on farms because people don’t wear their seatbelts when operating or travelling in farm vehicles such as farm utes, tractors, side-by-sides or trucks. If there’s a collision or rollover, your seatbelt helps to keep you secured in your seat and protect you from sustaining serious or fatal injuries.
Loading hay onto a truck using a Telehandler is a common task undertaken on many farms. Anytime heavy machinery is used on farm, there are risks involved, so it is important all safety precautions are implemented to avoid an accident occurring.
Use this simple and effective tool to assess and manage the risk of your farming activities prior to commencing. All team members can join in and contribute, developing different ways to manage risks on your farm. Doing a risk assessment helps determine hazards and develop appropriate control measures to lessen the risks.
This publication aims to provide practical guidelines for employers and workers to improve and ensure the safety of those who use tractors on farms, and those who are in the vicinity of areas where tractors are being used.
Sorting and grading goods on conveyors saves time and money and helps to keep the quality high. But it comes with the risk of serious injury.
Operating side by sides can pose a number of risks to drivers and passengers.
When a side by side overturns, there is the risk of being killed if thrown from or crushed by the vehicle. People can also be thrown around inside the cabin or hit by loose objects, and receive serious or even fatal injuries.