Electrical safety on your property
Powerlines may sag significantly between poles, potentially hanging three to four metres below their supports, making them prone to accidental contact. They can also sway
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Powerlines may sag significantly between poles, potentially hanging three to four metres below their supports, making them prone to accidental contact. They can also sway
Improving workplace quad bike safety by introducing mandatory helmet, passenger and age restrictions To improve the safety of workers and others operating quad bikes in
“I know my cattle service contractors really well, we have a really good relationship and I consider them to be my friends. As a farmer,
Coming into contact with powerlines is always dangerous and sometimes deadly. One of the most tragic incidents of this type we have seen in Victoria
A seeder hits a powerline while making a turn. A tip truck contacts powerlines while collecting grain. A tractor runs straight over the top of
Any excavation, big or small, can damage underground infrastructure. Damages can lead to service interruptions, project delays, costly repairs, and injury to workers and the
The top three electrical safety risks on Queensland farms are contact with overhead powerlines, unsafe electrical equipment and not having safety switches installed. Switchboards An
Her life in my hands – the Robyn Neilson story is a poignant reminder of the importance of preparing for a workplace emergency. The film
Keep your workers safe from Q fever Contracting Q fever is a high-risk hazard for agricultural workers working in livestock production and dairying. Q fever
Gates engineered hydraulic hose assemblies provide superior performance to the farming industry. Farming requires high-powered, high-pressure hydraulics with a line of engineered and matched hydraulic
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has issued updated advice and procedures following the publication of a new snakebite study. The Australian Snakebite Project is the
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From 2016 to 2019, five people have lost their lives in electrical incidents on Queensland farms. Research also shows that nearly 50 per cent of
Dial Before You Dig is a free referral service that puts farmers planning to excavate in contact with owners of underground pipes and cables that
Between 2011 and 2016, workers on farms represented two out of five work-related electrocutions due to contact with overhead powerlines, with one of these fatalities
If you’re a quad bike rider, make the effort to be ride ready. There have been 26 quad bike deaths in Queensland in the last
