Fruit Grower Safety Awareness Sessions
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:
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Improve work health and safety in your orchards and farms
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Attract new workers to our industry
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Reduce injuries in your business and your insurance costs.
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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
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North
1 September - Woodmere Cherries
125 Los Angelos Road, Dilston
Register Here