Guides

Agriculture safety campaign - horticulture advertisement

Only 3% of Queenslanders work on farms but more than 30% of workplace deaths happen on them.

Farm safety

Practical solutions to six common causes of injury in the rural industry.

Musterer return to work checklist

Musterer return to work checklist and plan

Final Info Sheet Rural Workers - Vehicles as a Workplace

When vehicles are used for work purposes (either onsite or in road traffic), they become a workplace under work health and safety (WHS) legislation, requiring the risks associated with these vehicles to be managed.

Working safety as an arborist near powerlines

Printable brouchure includes information on exclusion zones

Forklift licensing in the rural industry

This fact sheet focuses on forklifts as the main piece of high risk plant used in the rural industry. Tractors and other items of plant are often modified to operate in a similar way to a forklift, therefore a HRW licence will be required to operate these too.

Rural safety induction

Use this safety induction template in your business.

Working safely near powerlines in the rural industry

A two page flyer on the three steps to safety.

Safety considerations when trenching to bury carcasses

The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide basic safety guidance on minimising the risk of injury

Fact sheet: Tree trimming and removal work – crane access method

This fact sheet provides advice on managing the risks of using cranes to access trees for tree trimming and removal work.

Working across borders - Grain augers

This industry safety standard covers the design and use of all new grain augers, including pencil, transportable and self-propelled grain augers.

Guide for safe design and use of cattle crates

This guide identifies potential hazards of cattle crates and provides practical examples of ways to reduce the risks.