This code provides practical guidance on safety requirements for the amenity tree industry. It is intended as a guide to the public and private sectors in meeting. This publication is currently un...

WorkCover NSW is seeking written submissions on a revised draft of the Tree Work Code of Practice (formerly the Amenity Tree Code of Practice). The Code provides practical guidance on safe practices d...

Funded by WorkCover NSW (project 96-0094), the University of Ballarat recently undertook a research project that resulted in a set of resources regarding the “Ergonomics of sheep handling equipment fo...

Checklists -  The focus of the review was the assessment of safety and health issues associated with the use of the new technologies. The task of shearing and crutching is dramatically changed by...

Design Guide - Funded by WorkCover NSW (project 96-0094), the University of Ballarat recently undertook a research project that resulted in a set of resources regarding the "Ergonomics of sheep handli...

Equipment Catalogue - Many systems for crutching exist and have been widely used for a number of years. These crutching systems range from single operator units installed inside shearing sheds to mult...

This guide can make your farm a safer place to work and live, and help you meet your legal obligations. This publication is an initative of WorkCover's Rural Industry Reference Group and the Rural Ind...

This Guide has been produced as part of WorkCover’s ShearSafety program. Injury to shearers account for approximately 14.8% of all agricultural sector workers compensation claims with an annual cost o...

The Industry Reference Groups (IRGs) progress a range of projects and activities each year to increase awareness among employers and workers of their regulatory responsibilities. This summary lists&nb...

This factsheet provides information relevant to users of fertilizer that called a security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN). This factsheet includes reasons for the change to licence some fertilizers...

The object of this Code of Practice is to adopt the National Code and Guidance Note and thereby provide practical guidance to employers, self-employed persons and employees to ensure the health and sa...

This code of practice provides guidance to prevent injury to persons engaged in the manual or mechanical felling of trees and related activities....

This code of practice is designed as an aid in the prevention of injury to persons employed in NSW sawmills. The code covers the sawmilling process of all timber species used in the NSW Timber Industr...

The PTO safety program aims to reduce the likelihood of injury or death caused by unguarded Power Takeoffs (PTOs) on farms in New South Wales. The PTO safety program provides a dollar for dollar reba...

This easy to follow document has been developed to help you quickly check your farm for hazards and risks.  It is not designed to cover all of the hazards and risks on the farm but to help you id...

This checklist will help you consider all the safety aspects of using All Terrain Vehicles on farms...

Completing this Emergency Card (Rural) may help someone direct services to an incident site in the event of an emergency....

This easy to follow document has been developed to help you quickly check your farm for hazards and risks. It is not designed to cover all of the hazards and risks on the farm but to help you identify...

The use of grain augers is a hazardous operation and there is no practical guidance available for their design and use. This industry safety standard has been developed in partnership with industry ex...

Post drivers are a potentially hazardous item of plant and there is no practical guidance available on their design and use. This industry safety standard has been developed in partnership with indust...

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities established a farm safety working group to conduct a national agricultural plant supply industry compliance program....

This Fact Sheet provides basic information for those who sell or transfer plant to others for use at work in the farm machinery supply and farm sector. Note: This information is NOT a substitute...

The Wine Industry Code of Practice for Workplace Health and Safety is currently under review. The Wine Industry Code of Practice for Workplace Health and Safety is the first of its kind for vineyards...

An annual magazine highlighting a range of topics relating to the NSW rural community. To download the magazine click here:   Rural safety magazine - July 2004 (PDF format 970 ...

The silo safety improvement rebate fully reimburses NSW farmers for the total cost, up to $1000 of making safety improvements to their silos and field bins to reduce the need to climb them and to...

This information is designed to help you to safely store and handle chemicals used on farms and is an initiative of WorkCover's Rural Industry Reference Group.  Information includes fact sheets o...

These checklists help to minimise risks associated with the use of silos, augers, field bins, chaser bins and bulk handling equipment used on farms. Field bins are often referred to as transportable o...

The WorkCover Drought Recovery Assistance Package provides support to rural and regional businesses to assist them to recover from long-term drought impacts. The Package includes a range of financial ...

The use of wood splitters can be a hazardous operation. The Wood splitters industry safety standard has been developed in partnership with experts and industry representatives to provide practical ...