West Coast farmer Colin van der Geest has always taken a proactive approach to health and safety – but he’s introduced further measures after several near misses involving stock and quad bikes.Colin has found it's just about planning ahead and reminding people about the steps we all need to take to keep people safe. Read more...
Spike in leptospirosis prompts warning
After a spike in cases of leptospirosis in Northland, farmers are being urged to take care around animals and to vaccinate their livestock. Read more...
Myth busting: A visit from a WorkSafe inspector will always result in a fine
There’s a widespread myth across the farming sector that a visit from a WorkSafe inspector, or an investigation, will always result in a fine or prosecution – but the facts tell a different story. Read more...
Get a copy of the Safer Farms Toolkit from your local rural retailer
The Safer Farms guide to being healthy and safe on farm is now in your local rural retailer - Farm Source and PGG Wrightson. Get in store to pick up a copy or view it on online here...
If you buy health and safety advice, make sure it’s the right advice
“Farmers should make sure that they’re not simply going to get a folder or piles of forms someone else has done for them. That won’t make their farm any safer. What they actually need is a way of building a health and safety culture into farm activities and constructing a really effective culture of involving everyone.” Read more...
Further information
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For general health and safety information on farm visit SaferFarms.