Visitors, children and traffic
Visitors, Children and Traffic safety 
Everyone wants a safe place to live and work.
The challenge with dairy farms is that they are workplaces with potentially hazardous animals, equipment, environments and substances and they are also places where families live and invite visitors.
Children living on and visiting farms can be exposed to a variety of workplace hazards not present at most homes.
Use the resources below to ensure that you are managing a safe workplace and fulfilling your legal obligations.
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All farm businesses have an obligation under law to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees, contractors, family, visitors and members of the public.
Farm business who don't act to fulfill health and safety responsibilities face significant fines and penalties.Not to mention the heartache of knowing someone has been injured or killed.
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Resources
The Farm Safety Manual aims to make it straightforward for dairy farmers to build and improve a comprehensive farm safety system.
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