Rural 

The rural sector includes services to agriculture, such as grain, sheep and beef cattle farming, cotton ginning and shearing. Grain, sheep and beef cattle farming is the largest employer, with 61 per cent of all workers in the rural industry.

Drought Recovery Assistance Package

On 1 July 2008, WorkCover launched the Drought Recovery Assistance Program to help improve farm safety through incentives for drought-affected businesses. The package includes enhancements to the Tractor Power Take Off (PTO) rebate and Safer Silos rebate and an expansion of the Small Business Safety Solutions Rebate Program.

View more information about the Drought Recovery Assistance Package

link to page  Safe Use of Bulk Solids Containers and Flatbed Storage including Silos, Field Bins and Chaser Bins: Code of Practice

link to page  Safety Aspects in the Design of Bulk Solids Containers including Silos, Field Bins and Chaser Bins: Code of Practice

link to page  Design of Vertical Ladders on Silos: Position Paper

 go to page  Checklist for the Safe Use of Silos, Augers, Field Bins, and Chaser Bins on Farms

Tractor Power Take-off Rebate

The PTO safety program provides a full cost rebate, up to the value of $200, to NSW farmers who purchase PTO guarding for their tractors and equipment.

link to page  View more information and download an application form

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