❓ Hon Kate Doust questions WorkSafe on actions taken to reduce fatalities in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industries, given their high fatality rate. WorkSafe outlines ongoing industry liaison, funding for Farmsafe WA Alliance, proactive programs, publications, and collaboration with peak bodies.
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I refer to the Worksafe State of the Work Environment, work–related fatalities, Western Australia 2006-07 to 2012-13 and ask, since Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing accounted for both the highest percentage and the highest number of fatalities for the period, and since there has been a subsequent tragic death in this industrial area, what action(s) has the division put in place to reduce the number of fatalities in this vocational area?
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Answered
19 November 2013
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
21 days
WorkSafe commits significant resources to improving occupational safety and health in the Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing industries, including;
1. Ongoing industry liaison aimed at preventing workplace safety incidents from occurring.
2. Provides an annual $70,000 grant to Farmsafe WA Alliance Inc.
a. Farmsafe WA Alliance aims to protect farming families and workers - and improve farm business performance - through better safety awareness and practices. It is an independent not-for-profit incorporated body. The committee consists of farmers, community members and industry groups.
b. WorkSafe is currently negotiating with Farmsafe WA Alliance Inc. to provide further information to those involved in agricultural work.
3. Undertakes proactive programmes such as attendance at industry field days, targeted investigations into activities such as broadacre farming and co-ordination of workplace safety activities with other regulatory authorities.
4. The production of a variety of publications are available to workplace participants not only in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, but to all industry groups.
5. Close liaison with the peak bodies in this sector through a number of activities including the quarterly meeting of the Agriculture Industry Safety Group.
1. Ongoing industry liaison aimed at preventing workplace safety incidents from occurring.
2. Provides an annual $70,000 grant to Farmsafe WA Alliance Inc.
a. Farmsafe WA Alliance aims to protect farming families and workers - and improve farm business performance - through better safety awareness and practices. It is an independent not-for-profit incorporated body. The committee consists of farmers, community members and industry groups.
b. WorkSafe is currently negotiating with Farmsafe WA Alliance Inc. to provide further information to those involved in agricultural work.
3. Undertakes proactive programmes such as attendance at industry field days, targeted investigations into activities such as broadacre farming and co-ordination of workplace safety activities with other regulatory authorities.
4. The production of a variety of publications are available to workplace participants not only in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, but to all industry groups.
5. Close liaison with the peak bodies in this sector through a number of activities including the quarterly meeting of the Agriculture Industry Safety Group.
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