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Agriculture and Farming
Personalised expert advice 24/7 to help keep your farm productive
Running an agriculture business in Australia is challenging
The Australian agriculture industry plays a significant role in the country’s economy. As an industry, it is diverse and complex. A shortage of skilled and unskilled labour, HR issues, and meeting health and safety compliance are among the main challenges for primary producers.
With access to expert advice from Peninsula 24/7, you can always get answers to your most challenging HR and Health and Safety questions.
Some of the most common issues faced by the farming sector
Health and safety
Protect employees by minimising slip and fall hazards and provide training for correct machinery operation and manual lifting techniques.
Hiring and onboarding
New employees or inexperienced contractors require a well-developed onboarding process to do their job safely.
Managing employees
Time-tracking software helps keep accurate records of shifts and hours worked to ensure employees are paid correctly.
Modern award rate
Expert advice on the latest modern award and minimum wage rates based on your industry sector to ensure employees are paid correctly.
Retention and performance
Attracting and retaining high performing and skilled employees can enhance profitability, farm efficiency, and reduce staff turnover.
Mental health
Help your employees manage their mental wellbeing with access to qualified counsellors through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Working in agriculture can be as rewarding as it is challenging. Dealing with floods and drought, starting before dawn and working after dusk during peak periods such as harvesting or calving, foaling and lambing season. That’s why many agriculture businesses prefer working with Peninsula. Our team can customise our HR and WHS services for your business. This enables you to focus on supporting your staff and keeping your farm operational.
Managing Health and Safety is critical in farming
Agriculture is considered a high risk industry. There are many hazards employees need to be acutely aware of when working in the various agriculture industry sectors. As a farm owner or manager it's your responsibility to provide a safe environment for all employees.
Some common farming safety risks include:
- Operating tractors, harvesters, balers, augers, motorbikes, and quad bikes.
- Chemicals, such as pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers.
- Exposure to sun and varying weather conditions.
- Working with livestock.
- Working in remote areas or working alone.
- Incorrectly lifting or twisting when carrying heavy loads.
These safety hazards could cause:
- Traumatic joint, ligament, muscle and tendon injuries
- Wounds, lacerations and amputations
- Internal organ damage
- Bone fractures
While there are constant workplace hazards, you can minimise risks to your employees through:
- SafeCheck: A comprehensive on-site workplace risk assessment.
- Tailored Health and Safety documentation and policies, manuals, employee handbook and processes.
- Health and Safety software.
With access to expert advice 24/7, Peninsula can offer insights to help keep your team safe and your farm running smoothly.
Managing Health and Safety is critical in farming
Keep your business moving with support from HR and WHS experts at Peninsula
Unlimited advice 24/7
As a Peninsula client you can always call our local expert team and feel secure knowing you’re getting the right advice for your business.
Protecting your business
Exclusive to Peninsula clients, Peninsula Protect offers protection for legal liability and defence costs arising from HR and WHS claims.
Discipline and grievance processes
Our expert team can advise on dealing with discipline and grievance issues fairly. Helping to achieve a beneficial resolution.
Not every business has the resources to create tailored documentation for each employee. Peninsula's experienced team can develop business-critical HR and WHS documentation, employee contracts, handbooks, and manuals. The right documentation allows you to put protocols and response plans in place to ensure your farm is industry compliant and running smoothly.
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