All posts tagged "safety"

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  News and Views

  Almost 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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  News and Views

  Road 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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  News and Views

  Don’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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  News and Views

  Four 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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  Rural

  Include 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.

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  Fast Facts

  Firearms proposals slightly off target

  Federated Farmers agrees with most of the steps by government to protect people from illegal or irresponsible firearms use. But concerns about...

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  News and Views

  Farming, forestry, and fishing most risky for injury

  The agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry had the highest rate of work-related injury claims in 2018, Stats NZ said.

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  Fast Facts

  Firearms buy-back event coming to your town

  Federated Farmers is pleased with the number and geographical spread of collection events for semi-automatic firearms prohibited under the new legislation.

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  News and Views

  Federated Farmers remains committed to working with government on firearms

  Federated Farmers will continue to work with the Government on firearms reform as the Arms Amendment Bill becomes law.

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  New video shares safety messages around rural water hazards

  Ashburton irrigation schemes, Ashburton District Council, Water Safety New Zealand and local community members have come together to create a new safety...