WORKSAFE FARM SAFETY CAMPAIGN - “IT’S NEVER YOU UNTIL IT IS”

In an effort to reduce the tragically high rate of deaths and injuries on farms, WorkSafe Victoria has rolled out part three of its culture change campaign “It’s never you until it is” focusing on farm safety. It will be live until 30 November 2024 across social media, digital channels, regional press, radio and television, with information available in multiple languages.

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Farms make up 14% of all workplace fatalities, despite employing only 2% of working Victorians. On average, 2 people are injured on Victorian farms every day. Some of the key risk factors for injury or death on farms are:

  • Working long hours and in isolation
  • Unsafe or unfamiliar equipment use
  • Animal handling
  • Electrical safety*

*Agriculture Victoria

“It’s never you until it is. Every death on-farm is preventable. Find safety support for your farm at: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/its-never-you-until-it

Content includes:

  • Video presentations and guidance materials on:
    • Working alone
    • Fatigue
    • Safety equipment
    • Reducing risk from vehicles
    • Seasonal workers
  • Information on Safer cattle handling
  • Everything for the Agriculture industry in one place:
    • Dairy
    • Grains
    • Horticulture
    • Livestock

You can find links for OHS Essentials for small business – a free and confidential workplace safety consultation service delivered by independent OHS experts – and links to Agriculture email updates.

You can also watch and share the campaign video which is located on YouTube here.

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