Health & Safety | Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Health & Safety

The health and safety of everyone on your farm is important - explore these safe work procedures.

Burn offs

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when conducting burn offs.

Farm Horses

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when using horses for farm work.

Farm Vehicles

When using any farm vehicles (not including tractors, motorised plant, side x sides, quad bikes or motorbikes), follow this Safe Work Procedure.

Hazardous Substances

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when handling hazardous substances on the farm, including fuels, pesticides, insecticides and gases.

Livestock

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when handling or working in the vicinity of livestock.

Lone Worker

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working by yourself in a remote location.

Manual handling

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when doing potentially hazardous tasks by hand.

Motorbikes, Quad Bikes, Side X Sides

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating Motorbikes, Quad Bikes and Side X Sides.

Plant and Machinery

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating plant and machinery on the farm.

Refueling

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when refueling any item of powered equipment.

Stock Movement on Public Roads

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when moving stock on a public road.

Tractor Operation

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating tractors.

Two Wheeled Motorbikes

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating two-wheeled farm motorbikes.

Working at heights

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working at heights.

Working with Chainsaws

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working with Chainsaws.

Workshops

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working in the farm workshop.

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