All posts tagged "safety"
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1.3KFast FactsProhibited fire season for Northland
All of the Northland Fire District will enter a prohibited fire season at 8am today (Friday 11 March 2022).
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763News and ViewsSunsmart farming, is smart farming
Federated Farmers wants to remind farmers and growers this is a good time to be thinking about getting “sunsmart” for summer.
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1.5KWhos WhoIt’s so important to take time out
Working in the agri-nutrient sector, Calvin Ball says he has seen a significant change in farmers’ attitudes to health and safety in...
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763News and ViewsOpen Fire Season for Marlborough South and Kaikoura
Marlborough South and Kaikoura are moving to an open fire season from 8 am on Wednesday 2 June 2021.
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1.5KRuralWestern Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season
Western Bay of Plenty moves from a prohibited season to a restricted season at 8am Tuesday 9 March 2021.
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852News and ViewsAlmost half of vehicle-related deaths on farm could be avoided if seatbelts were used
WorkSafe New Zealand is advising farmers to buckle up after an analysis of vehicle-related fatalities found that nearly half those that occur...
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732News and ViewsRoad care and courtesy needed at harvest time
Harvest season is in full swing and Federated Farmers is urging motorists and the operators of agricultural machinery to show each other...
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752News and ViewsDon’t skip your gas bottle check this summer
As we reach the height of summer, it’s not too late to do a safety check on your gas bottle.
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849News and ViewsFour spring fatalities a sober reminder for farm safety
WorkSafe has been notified of four fatalities on New Zealand farms in September. Two involved tractors in Te Kuiti and Hastings, another...
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1.1KRuralInclude Fire and Emergency in burn-off plans (Canterbury)
High-country land managers around Canterbury are being asked to talk with Fire and Emergency as they start making their burn-off plans.
