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The rural industry includes the activities of businesses that engage in:

farming
horticulture
fruit growing
agricultural services
hunting
trapping
marine fishing and aquaculture.

Please see the tools, publications and frequently asked questions below to help you to identify possible industry-specific hazards that may be present in your workplace and the best way to eliminate or control any risks.

Further information, publications and FAQs can also be found on the WorkCover website.

Rural Publications and Alerts

Serious about safe business

The Small Business Safety Pack contains tools to help you identify what you need to do to make your workplace safer – and outlines how to do it. The pack is a practical approach to help you achieve compliance and involves:
- management commitment
  (PDF Format - 129KB)
- consultation
  (PDF Format - 319KB)
- safe work procedures
  (PDF Format - 318KB)
- training and supervision
  (PDF Format - 129KB)
- reporting safety
  (PDF Format - 165KB)
- workers compensation and return to work
  (PDF Format - 317KB)
Use the 'Compliance at a glance'checklist (PDF Format - 121KB) to determine how you rate and understand what you need to do to improve safety at your workplace.
- Online Safety Self Assessment Tool
Rural Safety Magazine - July 2004

An annual magazine highlighting a range of topics relating to the NSW rural community.