Displaying items by tag: safety

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 12:01

Safety mindset must change

WorkSafe NZ is calling on farmers and other rural businesses to treat health and safety as more than a compliance issue.

Published in General News
Monday, 20 January 2020 10:17

Funny tractor safety video inspired by Air NZ

Are you switching your phone to flight mode before driving your tractor?

Published in General News
Monday, 13 January 2020 11:21

Lighter, lower-cost safety device for quads

Ag-Tech Industries has added a lighter, lower-cost item to its QuadGuard range of crush protection devices.

Published in Machinery & Products
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 11:24

Heads up on a good hat

Quad safety is back in the news in Australia, where the Government has ruled that rollover protection will be mandatory within 24 months.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 25 October 2019 08:55

Shonky work scuppers safety

Recent news that roll bars will be mandatory on quads in Australia within 24 months prompts the question: what’s going to happen in New Zealand?

Published in General News

Rural contractors have donated $30k to support Nelson ambulance and rescue helicopter services.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 September 2019 14:55

Rural ‘omnibus’ mooted to ministers

A Golden Bay couple are calling for an ‘omnibus’ to carry school pupils and the public together to improve road safety and better connect rural communities.

Published in General News
Friday, 16 August 2019 11:34

Good point

A mate of the Hound’s, recently back home in Wakefield, Nelson following a month in Christchurch for medical treatment, reckons health and safety, ACC and other rules being imposed on farmers are ridiculous compared to other risky sectors.

Published in The Hound
Thursday, 08 August 2019 10:55

Govt stalled on quad rollers

Australian farmers are urging the Federal Government to enforce the fitting of operator protection devices (OPDs) to all new quads within two years.

Published in World News
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 11:55

AB technicians see drop in injuries

AB technicians are safer onfarm after a national safety campaign to improve their work environments.

Published in General News
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