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- Farm safety - confined spaces
Any confined space on a farm can be dangerous and the threat may not be apparent until it's too late.
- Farm safety - crush injuries
Hand and finger injuries are the most common crush injuries that occur on Victorian farms.
- Farm safety - falls
Falls are a common farm hazard, especially for older farmers.
- Farm safety - handling animals
Any animal-handling practices can increase the risk of injury to farmers, farm workers and the animal.
- Farm safety - machinery
Poorly used or faulty machinery is a major cause of death and injury on farms.
- Farm safety - manual handling
Manual handling accidents and injuries are often caused by lifting heavy objects, including animals incorrectly.
- Farm safety - quad bikes
Most injuries and deaths involving quad bikes (all-terrain vehicles) are caused by the bike rolling over the rider.
- Farm safety - risks and hazards
Farms can be dangerous places for workers and family members, but the risks can be reduced.
- Farm safety and handling agrichemicals
To reduce risks on the farm, use hazardous chemicals according to manufacturer guidelines or replace them with less dangerous options.
- Farm safety – children
Children who live on farms are at greater risk of injury and death than their parents or other farm workers.