Displaying items by tag: quad bikes

Thursday, 23 November 2017 12:55

Time for a culture change

It makes grim reading to see that agricultural deaths have numbered 124 over the last seven years – about four times higher than in construction or forestry.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 25 May 2017 08:55

Disagreement over quad safety

The issue of death or serious injury from quad crashes never seems far from the headlines.

Published in General News
Friday, 14 April 2017 13:55

Oz quad safety stoush in court

The war of words over quad bike safety in Australia has recently been elevated.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 31 March 2017 09:55

Debate rages over quad use ‘culture’

Not many weeks pass when quad crashes don’t make the news here or in Australia; for example, the first weekend in March saw two fatalities and a serious injury in NSW.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 07 October 2016 09:55

Time to wake up and get safe!

While quad fatalities keep fuelling a media frenzy, it’s time to look at the broader picture and try to understand what makes our farms such dangerous places.

Published in Machinery & Products

On a typical farm, ask the farmer what he loves most and he may answer: wife, dog and quad; and if the first is out of earshot the order may differ.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 10 March 2016 07:55

Quad safety devices face backlash

Quad crash injuries and deaths in Australia have prompted Worksafe Victoria to push the use of crush prevention devices, but there's a howl of protest.

Published in World News
Thursday, 03 March 2016 14:55

Side-by-side gains popularity

Not long ago the humble quad was the main means of getting around the farm.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 22 October 2015 10:46

Engineered from the ground up

Not long ago the humble quad was the main means of getting around the farm.

Published in Machinery & Products
Wednesday, 09 September 2015 11:18

Angel keeps watch over vehicle

With farm vehicle accidents far too frequent it’s interesting that the Blackhawk, from Farm Angel, can be a life saver.

Published in Machinery & Products
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