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Always wear your seatbelt in a tractor!

Always wear your seatbelt in a tractor!

A farmer who was killed after the tractor he was driving skidded and rolled on a steep and slippery slope on his King Country farm may have lived, had he been wearing a seatbelt.

Do you protect your staff?

Do you protect your staff?

Join hundreds of New Zealand farming businesses in taking action to keep their families and employees safe. With Worksafe becoming more and more frustrated with the same incidents occurring, again and again, there's going to be extra scrutiny on this…

Tragic start to the new decade

Tragic start to the new decade

Please read this article that was originally created by RNZ and published on Stuff

Worksafe guidelines for safe Quad Bike Operation on farms

Worksafe guidelines for safe Quad Bike Operation on farms

Worksafe has produced a set of guidelines for quad bikes. The purpose of these guidelines is to help reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities by providing practical guidance on how to manage various quad bike hazards.

Worksafe on Using your Side x Side Safely

Worksafe on Using your Side x Side Safely

Decisions you make in an instant can be the difference between life and death. There are some simple things you can do to help you stay safe when operating your side-by-side.

Safe use of Motorbikes on Farms from Worksafe

Safe use of Motorbikes on Farms from Worksafe

Safe use of two-wheeled motorbikes on farms - information sheet Every year on average there are 10 deaths on farms caused by farms vehicles. Just one lapse of judgement could cost you your health, your livelihood, or even your life.

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