Farm Safety Information

Serious about farm safety

 

CANEGROWERS has developed a Workplace Health & Safety Guide specifically for its members. This document can be accessed on the Queensland CANEGROWERS website under the Information Hub.

Members will need their Membership Number to be able to gain access. Your Membership Number is noted on your address label that goes with your CANEGROWERS magazine or you can phone CANEGROWERS Mackay on 4944 2600 and it will be provided to you.

The Guide contains sample policies, forms, checklists and registers which are all in an editable PDF format, or you can use the Word document. Alternatively, CANEGROWERS Mackay Reception can print a copy for members.

Simply save the pages and forms relevant to your business on your computer, tablet or phone, or print them out. The guide is divided in the following sections:

  • Key things to know about WHS
  • Induction and Training
  • Record Keeping
  • Emergencies
  • COVID-19 and the Workplace
  • Appendix 1: Sample policies
  • Appendix 2: Exemplars of Management Forms and Audit Checklists
  •  Appendix 3: Example Reports and Registers.

CANEGROWERS Mackay also has a Workplace Health & Safety folder in this website’s member area, with downloadable material that can be used for Farm WHS. For assistance with Workplace Health and Safety needs for your farming business, please phone 4944 2600 and organise a time so that you can get started with your portfolio.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have produced a Serious about Farm Safety booklet and this includes all aspects of legislative requirenents and other important information to ensure that your business remains compliant. The booklet includes the following templates on a CD:

  • sample health, safety and wellbeing policy
  • safe work procedures
  • induction checklist
  • contractor induction statement
  • hazardous chemicals risk assessment checklist
  • and more

Ergon Energy want all in agriculture to stay safe when it comes to electricity, whether using power tools or being mindful to Look up and Live! Visit their Agricultural Safety  and Look up and Live pages.

Mental Health is an important health and safety consideration. Especially for those liveing in rural and remote areas, the Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland has developed the resource Mental Health and Wellbeing on the Land.