WHS services for agriculture NSW businesses need to work around real field conditions, equipment and changing environments.
AGRICULTURE, LAND & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Outdoor work rarely happens under perfectly controlled conditions.
Machinery moves across uneven ground. Crews work across different properties and locations. Weather changes. Trees and vegetation create different hazards. Chemicals are used. Workers may be away from immediate help.
For a small or medium business, keeping the WHS system behind all of that current can easily become another job for the owner or operations team.
The Safety Dept. helps manage the WHS system behind your business, keeping procedures, records and actions organised while your crews get on with the work.
BUILT AROUND FIELD OPERATIONS
Agriculture, landscaping and environmental work don't always happen in one controlled workplace.
Your WHS system needs to work wherever your team does.
That means keeping track of:
We help keep those moving parts organised.
LAND & FIELD WORK RISK MANAGEMENT
Outdoor and field-based businesses work around changing conditions, equipment and environments. We help keep the systems and controls behind that work current.
Tractors, mowers, chippers, loaders, quad bikes , side-by-side vehicles and other equipment can create serious risks.
Equipment condition, guarding, competent operators, maintenance and the conditions where machinery is being used all need to be considered.
Tree work, vegetation clearing, pruning, chipping and grounds maintenance can involve falling objects, cutting equipment, unstable vegetation and work at height.
The condition of the vegetation, surrounding area, equipment and planned work method need to be assessed before work starts.
Herbicides, pesticides, fuels and other hazardous chemicals may be part of everyday operations.
Training, storage, handling, SDS, PPE, application methods and records need to match the chemicals being used and the work being performed.
Heat, storms, wind, poor visibility, uneven ground and isolated locations can quickly change the level of risk.
Work methods, communication and emergency arrangements need to account for the actual environment your people are working in.
Landscaping, vegetation and environmental work can happen around roads, public spaces, private properties and existing infrastructure.
Traffic, pedestrians, overhead powerlines, underground services and nearby activities need to be identified and controlled as part of the work.
Seasonal workers, new starters and crews moving between different properties or projects may be unfamiliar with local hazards.
Induction, training, supervision and clear work instructions need to reflect the task, equipment and conditions they are working in.
ONGOING WHS MANAGEMENT
Depending on your business and agreed scope, we can help manage:
The goal is simple: keep the WHS system behind your field operations current, organised and working.
WHO WE SUPPORT
Our WHS services support businesses including:
Our focus is practical WHS management for small and medium businesses whose people, equipment and work move across changing outdoor environments.
AGRICULTURE & LAND WORK FAQs
Agriculture, Land & Environmental WHS FAQs
Common risks include machinery and vehicles, tree and vegetation work, hazardous chemicals, manual tasks, changing terrain, extreme weather, remote work, powerlines, underground services and interaction with traffic or the public. The risks depend on the property, task, equipment and environment where the work is being carried out.
Machinery should be suitable for the task and operating conditions, maintained in safe condition and used by workers who have the necessary information, training and competency. Guarding, rollover risks, attachments, isolation and the terrain where the equipment operates may also need to be considered.
Most people who use pesticides as part of their work or business in NSW need appropriate pesticide-use training and must maintain their competency. The exact requirements depend on the type and frequency of pesticide use and whether an exemption or other approved pathway applies.
The work area, weather, ground conditions, overhead and underground services, public access, traffic, vegetation condition, equipment and emergency arrangements should all be considered before work starts. The work method should be changed where conditions make the planned task unsafe.
Businesses need arrangements that allow workers to communicate and obtain assistance when working away from other people. The controls should consider where the worker is going, the work being performed, communication coverage, expected check-ins and what will happen in an emergency.
Yes. We help small and medium agriculture, landscaping, forestry and environmental service businesses manage agreed parts of their WHS system, including procedures, plant and training records, chemical registers, inspections, corrective actions and ongoing WHS administration. The exact support depends on your work, workforce and operating environment.
Your crews have properties, projects and field work to manage. Conditions can change from one job to the next. You still have a business to run. We help keep the WHS system behind it all current, organised and moving.
No obligation either way.
