SafeWork NSW launched an awareness campaign on January 29 across regional NSW urging farmers to participate in the NSW Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program. The $2 million program encourages and supports land managers to adopt a range of harm prevention strategies to protect their workers, family members and themselves.
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The program offers rebates of up to $500 to implement safety measures—which includes helmets, operator protective devices, side-by-side vehicles and training—aimed at reducing quad-bike tragedies and injuries on farms.
Peter Dunphy, executive director of SafeWork NSW, said the campaign, which features print and radio advertisements in regional NSW, would run during the next three months.
“Quad bikes are a leading cause of death on Australian properties with 220 deaths since 2001 and thousands more people seriously injured,” Mr Dunphy said.
“The program has been well received by the farming community and we hope this campaign encourages more farmers to access the rebate so that we can get closer to achieving our target of no quad bike-related injuries or deaths in NSW by 2022.”
Mr Dunphy added that the application process was simple.
“To be eligible, simply talk to us at a safety event, request a free safety advisory visit then purchase an eligible safety solution and complete the rebate application form at www.nswfarmers.org.au,” he said. The rebate is available until June 30 or funds are expended. Further information:
- www.safework.nsw.gov.au
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