South-west farmers are eight-times more likely to die on the job than any other industry, figures reveal. A national report released by Safe Work Australia found agriculture-related deaths accounted for more than 20 per cent of workplace fatalities across five years. Vehicles – primarily tractors and quad bikes – were highlighted as the lead cause of more than 220 deaths…
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07/10
National, Victorian and south-west statistics highlight farm-safety concerns
