Riverlea Farming Company Pty Ltd

Forico Evercreech

Visitor Safety Induction

Visitors are welcome to our farm, but it is a workplace and we ask you to co-operate with our health and safety rules.

Please phone Ben Tait 0427413385 when you arrive and see farm map to see site layout, no-go zones and discuss any clothing or protective equipment needed.

Beware of Hazards

  • LIVESTOCK

  • HEAVY MACHINERY

  • ELECTRIC FENCES

  • QUAD BIKES & MOTORBIKES

  • UNMARKED DRAINS & WATERWAYS

  • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

  • SUBJECT TO FLOOD

  • LOGGING ROADS

In an emergency

There are no landlines, please use mobile phone or UHF radio, farm channel is written on the entry sign.

Fire extinguisher & first aid kit are located in storage box near cattle ramp up Beauty Flat Road.

The first aid trained people are Ben Tait 0427413385 and Andrew McCreary 0459347775, however the property is often unoccupied. If you require immediate medical assistance dial 000

There is no emergency assemble point on this property. If require emergency assistance call 000 first. Note cellular signal is available along dam wall on East side of the property or on high ground on the West side of the property.

Injury and incident reporting

All incidents, accidents and near misses must be reported to the owner/manager.

Incident report forms make up part of the management system.

If you don’t report an incident, accident or near miss, the business won’t get the opportunity to look at the situation that caused it. This means that it could happen again with far greater significance!

All injuries or illness must be entered in the injury record book. It is located on a clip board in Farm Office at Fairfield 13790 Midland Highway. Email office@riverleafarming.com.au as alternate

Children

  • Children should only be present with the approval of the owner/manager and must be supervised at all times.

  • Children are not to play in work areas including:

  • on machinery or;

  • dams or ponds.

Children are not permitted as passengers in or on:

  • tractors, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), in the back of utes or trucks, or machinery.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted on this property as it presents a huge fire risk to forestry assets. (and your health) Please refrain from smoking within the property.

Personal health and hygiene

Ensure hands are washed, including children after being near animals and animal manure.

There are no toilet facilities available on the Evercreech property. Please find public bathrooms at Fingal Park, 17A Talbot St, Fingal TAS 7214

Vehicles

Vehicles can park anywhere that does not obstruct stock ramp or logging roads.

Call for assistance if you get stuck. Avoid driving in wet areas.

Please abide by speed limits and watch carefully for pedestrians.

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