February 1, 2018
The Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) is holding a one-day workshop in Kingaroy on February 20 to help South Burnett farmers reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance to workplace legislation.
The Workplace Essentials workshop, which will run from 8:45am to 4:00pm at the DAF complex opposite Kingaroy Airport, is part of a series of 17 similar events the QFF has held around the State since last September.
It is being funded by the State Government and co-ordinated through the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network.
QFF President Stuart Armitage has encouraged all farmers to take advantage of the subsidised training, which is specifically tailored for farm employers and employees.
“There are about 1700 workplace injuries in agriculture per year. This is unacceptable and why we want to help farm businesses get up-to-speed on their safety obligations,” Mr Armitage said.
“It is important that all levels of farm leadership are aware of their obligations and the practices that can be adopted to better control risks and prevent future workplace accidents.
“These workshops are a clear example of industry proactively addressing sector wide workplace health and safety issues.”
Registrations can be made on the QFF website
