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- Farm safety - handling animals
Any animal-handling practices can increase the risk of injury to farmers, farm workers and the animal.
- Farm safety - machinery
Poorly used or faulty machinery is a major cause of death and injury on farms.
- Farm safety - manual handling
Manual handling accidents and injuries are often caused by lifting heavy objects, including animals incorrectly.
- Farm safety - quad bikes
Most injuries and deaths involving quad bikes (all-terrain vehicles) are caused by the bike rolling over the rider.
- Farm safety - risks and hazards
Farms can be dangerous places for workers and family members, but the risks can be reduced.
- Farm safety and handling agrichemicals
To reduce risks on the farm, use hazardous chemicals according to manufacturer guidelines or replace them with less dangerous options.
- Farm safety – children
Children who live on farms are at greater risk of injury and death than their parents or other farm workers.
- Farm safety – sheep and shearing
Handling sheep can cause strains, sprains and other injuries.
- Fear of flying
About one in six people have a significant fear that prevents them from flying, so fear of flying is common.
- Fighting your fears
Fear is a natural human emotion, and it is something that everyone experiences in their lifetime. What matters most is how you fight your fears, and whether you let them affect your life.