Hazards

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As a worker, you have a duty to take reasonable care of your safety and that of others in the workplace. 

Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries to work because of its combination of hazards, including: 

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  Plant
  such as tractors

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  Quad bikes

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  Chemicals
  such as pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers

• Hazardous manual tasks
• Noise
• Dusts
• Working at heights
• Slips, trips and falls
• Confined spaces
• Outdoor work
• Working with animals
• Working alone or in remote areas
• Mental health
• Electrical work

To work safely, it’s important to:  

• understand and comply with your WHS duties. Everyone working in agriculture has WHS duties under the model WHS Act.
  • General duties that apply to all industries under the model WHS laws
  • Specific duties that apply to the agriculture industry under the model WHS laws
• identify hazards and manage the risks with agriculture.