Agriculture, forestry and fishing
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The following articles will help you to learn about the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry
For more information pertaining to the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry, see: Construction; Electricity, gas and water supply; Manufacturing; Transport and storage; and Wholesale and retail.
General
- Guidance note: General duty of care in workplaces
- Agricultural safety and health workbook and checklist
- Family farm safety kit
- Wine industry fact sheet
Alcohol and drugs
- Guidance Note: Alcohol and other drugs at the workplace
- Safety topic: Alcohol and drugs
Asbestos
- Safety topic: Asbestos
Bullying and violence
- Code of practice: Violence, aggression and bullying at work
- Guidance note: Dealing with bullying in the workplace: a guide for workers
- Safety topic: Bullying and violence
Confined spaces
- Agiculture workbook: Grain movement and storage
- Wine industry fact sheet: Confined space entry
- Safety topic: Confined spaces
Disease / Health
- Anthrax
- Contact Dermatitis
- Infection risk
- Migraine at work
- Sun safety in the workplace
- Zoonoses
- Safety topic: Diseases and health
Electricity
- Safety topic: Electricity
Evacuation
- Guidance note: Preparing for emergency evacuations in the workplace
- Safety topic: Evacuation
Fatigue
- Code of practice: Working hours
- Safety topic: Fatigue
First aid
- Code of practice: First Aid, Workplace Amenities and Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety topic: First aid
Guarding
- Code of practice: Safeguarding of machinery and plant
- Bulletin: Power take off guarding
- Safety topic: Guarding
Hazardous substances
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National code of practice: Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances [NOHSC:2014(1995)]
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National code of practice: Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:2007(1994)]
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National code of practice: Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC:2012(1994)]
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National code of practice: Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets [NOHSC:2011(1994)]
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National code of practice: Safe Use of Synthetic Mineral Fibres [NOHSC:2006(1990)]
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National code of practice: Safe Use of Vinyl Chloride
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Guidance note: Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Guidance note: Provision of information (Material safety data sheets)
- National guidance note: Assessment of Risks from Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:3017(1994)]
- National guidance note: Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants [NOHSC:3008(1995)]
- Chemical control
- Empty drums...potential bombs
- Pesticides in agriculture - safe spraying
- Proforma for hazardous substances register
- Working with pesticides
- Safety topic: Hazardous substances
Manual tasks
- Code of practice: Manual tasks
- Safety and health in shearing Part 1
- Safety and health in shearing Part 2
- Safety topic: Manual tasks
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Manual tasks training package
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Power point presentation (pdf) (Powerpoint)
New and young workers
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Safety topic: New and young workers
Noise and vibration
- Code of Practice: Managing Noise at Workplaces
- Agricultural noise - an interactive website demonstrating noise in agriculture
- An introduction to noise at work
- Ototoxins-Chemicals that result in hearing loss
- Safety topic: Noise and vibration
Office safety
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Safety topic: Office safety
Plant and machinery
- Guidance note: Gas welding safety flashback arresters
- Guidance note: Powered mobile plant
- Guidance note: Safe movement of vehicles at workplaces
- Guide: Grain augers
- Guide: Post drivers
- Guide: Safe use of tractors with attachments
- Guide: Slashers - A guide on health and safety standards
- Guide: Front end loaders and their attachments on tractors
- Bulletin: Power take-off guarding
- Chainsaws
- Elevating work platforms: Operational and maintenance instructions
- Quad bike safety
- Safety topic: Plant and machinery
Slips and trips
- Safety topic: Slips and trips
Stress
- Safety topic: Stress
Working alone
- Guidance note: Working alone
- Travelling in remote locations
Working at height
- Code of practice: Prevention of falls at workplaces
- Guidance note: Falls prevention in the agricultural sector
More information may be found in Bulletins, Safety and Health Alerts, Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes.