E.CEM.1927 - Rural safety and health alliance
Did you know that employees working on red-meat producing properties are exposed to a range of safety-related risks through the course of their daily work?
| Project start date: | 01 January 2019 |
| Project end date: | 30 June 2021 |
| Publication date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
The Rural Safety Health Alliance (RSHA) has been established to drive cross-sectoral collaboration on research, development and adoption (RD&A) initiatives to lower injury and fatality rates in Australian agriculture.
Objectives
Develop project concepts addressing the following five key priorities:
- risk management
- adoption and behaviour change
- leadership
- communication
- learning
Key findings
The Rural Safety Health Alliance (RSHA) has been established with members meeting regularly to identify projects for joint action and investment.
RSHA commissioned a comprehensive study of serious injury and deaths in the agricultural industries. Knowing where the WHS risks overlap helped identify priority areas for collaborative investment, such as further research into risks associated with mobile plant.
Benefits to industry
Ensuring that employees working in the red meat industries have safer and healthier work environments contributes to businesses profitability and sustainability and lowers production costs.
MLA action
This online summary will be published on the MLA R&D website.
Future research
No further research will be conducted in this area in the near future.
More information
| Project manager: | David Packer |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | AgriFutures |
