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Each year your harvest season follows the same pattern whether that is May to December for sugar cane, November through to February for Mangoes, Banana’s and Avocados, or November to March for Cotton. This year has introduced more challenges for farming and agriculture that we will have to keep top of mind moving forward, but that isn’t just because of Coronavirus. Some of these new challenges as well as old foes can be prepared for every year, so that if they do arise you have the proper steps in place to keep your workers safe.
Making a cultural shift to focus on health and safety in your workplace needs to be addressed in your approach to harvest. In an average day, your workers are subjected to extreme weather (both summer and winter seasons), they will be exposed to heavy machinery and handling chemicals, as well as working in remote areas, often alone. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has added its own element of risk, impacting the agricultural industry in various ways.
Join our presentation in partnership with Safe Ag Systems as they provide you with the tools to:
• Ensure your machinery and equipment is harvest ready
• Identify your duties to seasonal workers and contractors
• Reduce the risks and hazards to your workers; environmental, mechanical, and mental wellbeing
• Plan if the worst should happen, actionable processes your workplace can follow
• Maintain your COVID free workplace with simple and easy to implement processes
• Recognize the importance of maintaining records for your agribusiness
About Kirby:
With over six years of knowledge in the safety industry, five of those specifically in Ag safety, Kirby joined Safe Ag Systems as an Account Manager in 2018.
Since experiencing first-hand the challenges that the agricultural industry faces, growing up on the family farm in Wimmera region, Kirby has a deep understanding of farming operations.
Wanting to help enhance the progress of the industry’s attitude towards safety culture, Kirby is here to help educate and drive really change in her community and across the country.
Driven by this experience and knowledge, Kirby is currently studying her Cert III in Work, Health & Safety, and her mission is to support and guide all agribusinesses with their WHS obligations.
Date: Wednesday, 23 September
Time: 12pm – 1.30pm
Register in advance for this meeting HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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