Reducing Tractor Accidents On Our Farms [29.06.2009]

The Trust is contributing to a project which will reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on farms. Tractors are by far the most dangerous machines on farms, killing around 20 people per year and no training videos/programs currently exist on tractor safety.

The Victorian Farm Safety Centre at the University of Ballarat will produce a multi-media package consisting of a DVD with resource materials, checklists, powerpoint presentations and videos which will also be available as podcasts and online. The Trust has made a grant of $50,000 to this project which is being developed in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries, WorkSafe Victoria, John Deere & CASE IH and Land Newspaper.

The Victorian Farm Safety Centre has the capacity to influence farmers through the involvement of key stakeholders in this project and the production of these materials.