Many businesses assume that contractors are responsible for managing their own safety. However, under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (WSH Act), any
A well-structured safety induction sets the tone for your farm’s safety culture. It ensures that all employees, contractors and seasonal workers understand the specific risks
Even the most diligent business can experience a workplace incident, whether it’s an injury, a near miss or a serious safety breach. How you respond
Even the most diligent farms can experience a workplace incident, whether it’s an injury, a near miss or a serious safety breach. How you respond
In the 2024–25 financial year, more than $1 million in underpayments were recovered for WA workers. Around 230 employees had wages and entitlements repaid following
A construction company has been fined $750,000 and its director fined $45,000 after a worker fell 2.2 metres into an unfinished swimming pool on a
Harvest is one of the most high-risk periods on a broadacre farm. Long hours, heat, heavy machinery, contractors, and seasonal workers all increase the risk
According to the Agricultural Industry Fatality Report 2019–20 to 2023–24, tractors were involved in five of the nine fatalities caused by moving objects in the
Most farmers have experienced a moment that almost went wrong, a close call that, with slightly different timing or conditions, could have caused a serious
From spraying crops to treating livestock, most farms use hazardous chemicals as part of day-to-day operations. While these substances are often essential, they may come