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Always wear your seatbelt in a tractor!

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:07:00 +0000

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.

Take care when creating dust

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:57:00 +0000

A BoP company was spreading lime at a dairy farm by the Tauranga Eastern Link Road on Feb 5 2020, when the cloud drifted across the motorway on the wind – reducing visibility to almost nothing resulting in the tragic death of a driver, please be aware of all conditions when you are working on any farm project.

Have you checked the engine in your tractor?

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:20:00 +0000

Seriously, have you looked for potential fire hazards today? Even if you only stopped for a bite to eat that might have been long enough!

Let's prevent injuries and deaths in winter 2022

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:21:00 +0000

Last year - 2021 34 serious harm notifications came through to Worksafe about Qaud bike injuries on New Zealand farms, can we reduce that in 2022?

TCLOC - Safety First

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:24:00 +0000

Do you know the Side x Side TCLOC checklist? If you get into the habit of doing this every time you get into your side x side, one time it might save your life...

New Courses Launched

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 01:28:00 +0000

You will see we have launched 5 new courses! You can now take your online theory tests as well as completing a separate practical assessment. Our client feedback stated people preferred to have the courses split into the two disciplines and we were pleased to oblige.

Do you protect your staff?

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:14:00 +0000

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 sector, make sure you can demonstrate you have done your bit to keep your team safe - and when we say safe in some cases we mean alive...

Looking for a new challenge?

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:44:00 +0000

Become a SmartHS Qualified Assessor! We have recently launched our latest course which is aimed at people wanting to learn how to become an assessor. Feedback to our courses from some people highlighted the fact that not everyone knows how to be an assessor, even if they think you know everything about running a farm, and some are happy to learn a new skill!

Motorbike Pre-Start Check - TCLOC

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:09:00 +0000

How to check your motorbike before your start your days work

Tractor TCLOC Pre-Start Check

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 03:14:00 +0000

Graham from SmartHS tech team demonstrates how to complete a tractor TCLOC pre- start check. Download your free pre-inspection checklist from our online resources page. For in depth training check out our courses.

New TCLOC Video

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:37:00 +0000

Click through to see our new video to help you with you TCLOC process for your quad bike

Tragic start to the new decade

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:02:00 +0000

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

Accidents Happen

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:34:00 +0000

Check out these real life examples of how accidents keep happening on farms in New Zealand - there are links in this item to original articles published on other websites - the point is these tragic accidents can't keep happening....can they?

Sam Whitelock's top tips on sleep

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 03:35:00 +0000

Getting a good night’s sleep is key to staying on top of your game – whether you’re on the farm, on the rugby field, or a parent to a new-born baby. Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock and wife Hannah recently welcomed their second child into the world so have been thrust back into the world of sleepless nights.

Keep visitors safe on your farm

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:04:00 +0000

Farmers must ensure that work areas on the farm are safe, and don’t pose a risk to the health and safety of any person. Farmers must also ensure that farm buildings and immediate surrounding areas are safe for any person, including visitors. All entrances, exits and anything arising from the buildings, must not put visitors’ health and safety at risk...

Side X Side Pre Inspection Checklist

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 23:09:00 +0000

To ensure that the side by side is safe to operate. It is also a tool to help operators identify small problems before they can become big ones reducing repair costs and downtime.

Motorbike Pre Inspection Checklist

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 23:02:00 +0000

The purpose of this document is to ensure that the motorbike is safe to operate. This is a tool to assist operators identify small problems before they can become big problems reducing repair costs, loss of asset and downtime.

Quadbike Pre Inspection Checklist

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:56:00 +0000

The purpose of this document is to ensure that the quad bike is safe to operate. It is a tool to assist operators identify small problems before they can become big problems reducing repair costs, loss of asset and downtime.

Tractor Pre Inspection Checklist

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:46:00 +0000

The purpose of this document is to ensure that the tractor is safe to operate. It is also a tool to help operators identify small problems before they can become big ones reducing repair costs and downtime. Ensure the manufacturer’s instructions are referred to for specific…

Are you Farm Fit? Follow this plan from Farmstrong

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:52:00 +0000

The nature of farming has changed with the use of machinery and technology leading to less physical activity. Injecting physical movement into your working day helps to prevent health issues and ensures match fitness for important annual events like calving, which still require physical and cardio endurance.