Farmers/Employers

Farmers and employers need to provide and

maintain a safe and healthy workplace for
their employees, contractors and visitors.
This includes maintaining safe work areas,
ensuring plant and machinery are in a safe
condition, organising safe systems of work,
making sure equipment and substance are
handled, stored and transported safely,
and to provide employees and contractors
with adequate information, safety induction,
instruction, training and supervision in order
to work safely without risks to health or the
environment.
Employers have the same responsibilities to
contractors (or sub-contractors) and visitors
to farm workplaces as they have to their
employees.
This includes family members, especially
children, visitors to the property and
members of the public.

Employees

Employees must take reasonable care to

protect their own health and safety and the
health and safety of others while at work.
This includes following safety instructions
and being cooperative and working with the
employer to ensure all OH&S requirements
within the workplace are met. If unsure,
ask for assistance.

Contractors

Contractors and sub-contractors also have

responsibilities, both as an employer and
an employee. Contractors must take all
responsibility to protect their own health and
safety and the health and safety of others
within the workplace. This includes following
safety instructions, and co-operation with
their employer/farmer to ensure all OH&S
requirements
within the workplace are met.
Contractors too, where necessary, are required
to have relevant licenses and be competent
to operate plant. If unsure, ask for assistance.