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Fruit Grower Safety Awareness Sessions

Safe Farming 3

When: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 – Thursday, 1 September 2022

Safe Farming Tasmania and Fruit Growers Tasmania are hosting a statewide series of information sessions to discuss safety and other workplace issues.

Sessions have been developed in consultation with fruit growers, rural sector leaders and industry experts, and will focus on:

  • minimum safety standards, obligations and expectations
  • workplace safety and culture
  • electrical safety, Dial Before you Dig
  • mental health
  • attracting and retaining workers
  • fire reduction and burn offs
  • workers compensation and industrial relations information

Come along and learn practical ways to:

  • Improve work health and safety in your orchards and farms
  • Attract new workers to our industry
  • Reduce injuries in your business and your insurance costs.
  • Positively influence your workers attitudes towards safety

Light refreshments will be provided to allow attendees the opportunity to mingle and network before sessions start at 12:30.

Sessions will be held at the following properties:

North West

31 August - Costa Exchange 
211 Brooke Street, East Devonport
Register Here

North

1 September - Woodmere Cherries
125 Los Angelos Road, Dilston
Register Here

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