One of the most important things to do as a farm owner is to comply with all applicable legislation to protect human resources and property to become a sustainable farm. The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and Regulations outlines the standards required to reduce the risk of health and safety hazards on your farm.
Reading legislation can be an onerous task. Here are some hints and tips to help with reading the information in the Act and Regulations to make it a little less onerous.
But if you are tight for time, it may be helpful to use the following hints and tips while you read and search for a specific topic.
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