Farm Safety Week, which runs from July 18-24, aims to address issues on Australian farms that will reduce workplace injury and fatalities—particularly as farmers work to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Themed “Recipe for Averting Disaster,” Farmsafe Australia will focus on the intangible risks and hazards that make Australian farms “one of the most dangerous work environments,” according to Farmsafe Australia.
Such risks and hazards include fatigue, complacency, the blurred line between the home and work environment, labour shortages and the ageing workforce, and wellbeing, among others.
According to a report (pdf), 20 fatalities occurred on Australian farms in the first half of 2022. In 2021, there were 46 on-farm fatalities recorded….