Work health and safety is everybody’s business. We all have a role to play in keeping our workplaces healthy and safe.

You can stay connected by:

• attending your local farm shows and WorkSafe events like Safe Work Month
• sign up to WorkSafe’s regular email news alert
• follow WorkSafe on social media.

Agricultural industry inquiry

Following the 12th fatality in 12 months in the Western Australian agricultural industry, WorkSafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh established an Inquiry with an Independent Inquirer appointed.

WorkSafe plans to work with industry stakeholders, worker representatives and peak bodies to further drive work health and safety improvements in the sector, in line with the recommendations provided in the Inquiry Report.

Find out more about the Agricultural industy inquiry, including the inquiry report and WorkSafe’s response.

WorkSafe podcasts

A series of podcasts produced for Safe Work Month with a focus on health and safety and include a number of farm safety topics. These podcasts are now available to be either downloaded from your favourite music streaming service or use the links below to listen on this device.

• Safety champion: Safety on a family owned farm
• Succession plan: Using the knowledge and skills of the older generation of farmers to implement safer work practices
• Then and now: Changes to the future in agriculture – How does the new legislation apply to you
• Where are you now: Working alone or in isolation on farms

WorkSafe email news alerts 

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Follow WorkSafe on social media 

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