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Rural fact sheets now online

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has put together fact sheets to supply rural workers and employers with some helpful tips on a wide range of topics.

To order hardcopies of the rural fact sheets call 1300 369 915.

Rural fact sheet topics

General rural responsibilities

Workplace incidents
Workplace amenities
Hearing protection
Construction work

Plant and equipment

Tractors
Roll over protective structures (ROPS)
ATVs
Single-piece and multi-piece rim wheels
Chainsaws
Cutting and welding
Machinery guarding

Chemicals, pesticides and dangerous goods

Pesticides
Chemicals – storage and disposal
Chemicals – protective equipment
Managing agricultural chemical spray drift
Phosphine fumigation
Dangerous goods and combustible liquids

Animal handling

Horse riding
Sheep handling
Shearing
Cattle handling
Pig handling
Snakes
Spiders

Health issues

Skin cancer
Heat stress
Sprains and strains

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Table of contents | Warning: ROPS regulations to be enforced

Last updated 22 July 2008