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Environmental Factors

Farm Safety – Work Environment

People quite often have a slightly romantic view of a farm, especially in certain parts of the country, where it is associated with historical and pioneering families and generations of people working on the land. […]

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Farm Safety

Farm Safety – Legislation

The need for legislation in relation to health and safety has become evident over the years in many countries, and state regulators have introduced widespread measures to help protect workers and keep them safe in […]

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Environmental Factors

Farm Safety – Environmental Factors

Environmental factors are perhaps the main source of concern in relation to the risk of injury or any damage to an employee on a farm or ranch. The environment generally refers to the external conditions […]

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Farm Safety – Social Factors

Although it irritates a number of farmers and their families, farming is still viewed as a way of life, the implication being that it is a lifestyle choice, or a hobby, as opposed to what […]

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Environmental Regulations

Farm Safety and Environmental Regulations

Long before climate change make people aware of the necessity for environmental regulation and rules, governments of all persuasions bought in numerous laws and regulations relating to the environmental impact of certain industries and businesses. […]

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Safety Risks

Farm Safety – Workers Compensation Laws

It is important to understand both the principle of workers compensation and the practical application, which can differ significantly by area and geographical base. Principle The principle behind most workers compensation laws go back a […]

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Farm Safety – Type of workforce

Farms and agricultural businesses are very distinct workplaces for a number of different reasons, one of which being the nature of the workforce that tends to be the main production workers on a farm. Many […]

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Safety Risks

Farm Safety – Workplace Activity

Most job descriptions will specify the number of hours that someone is expected to work in their role, often with a caveat that they may need to be flexible or on occasions work extended hours. […]

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Farm Safety – Youth Workers

Whilst farming and agriculture is recognised as being one of the most dangerous professions to work in, a lot of the focus on preventative strategies is put on the nature of youth workers. Especially what […]

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Farm Safety – Health and Safety Regulations

While legislation will differ between state and state, and country and country there are a number of standard areas of concern for lawmakers that mean most of the following risks will be at the heart […]