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It's never you, until it is

More people die on farms than in other workplaces - let's change that. (2022 to 2025)

Safety topics in focus

Working alone on farms  

Often people are working alone on farms in Victoria. Reduce the risk with strategies to stay safe while working alone.

Fatigue on the farm  

Fatigue isn't the same as being sleepy or drowsy. It’s about pushing our bodies beyond their mental and physical limits day after day, with no time to recover.

Safety gear for the farm  

Wearing the correct safety gear for the job you're doing dramatically reduces the risk of serious and life changing injury.

A cattle yard, police tape cordons off an area directly in front of a gate on a fence line. There is a boot and a hat on the ground.

Safer cattle handling

Practical information to help keep cattle handlers safe.

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Farm safety support

Agriculture  

Everything for the agriculture industry in one place.

Farmer stories  

Case studies and farm safety videos from Victorian farmers.

Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF)  

The Making our Farm Safer project is designed to improve safety and skills outcomes for Victorian farmers.

National Centre for Farmer Health  

Support Hub – Victorian resources for managing tough times

Resources

Providing a safe and healthy workplace on the farm  

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Reduce risk of death from vehicles on farms  

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Reduce risk of death from cattle crushing  

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Seasonal workers  

Health and safety information for seasonal workers in horticulture.

OHS Essentials for small business

A free and confidential workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety experts and personalised to your needs.

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