With the majority of Australian farms run by families, children on farms can be exposed to hazards that aren’t found in most suburban homes. Each year, children are seriously injured on Australian farms and rural properties, with about one farm-related death of a child occurring every 10 days.

Key problem areas for child safety

• drowning
• injury associated with motorcycles and quad bikes
• injury associated with other farm vehicles
• injury associated with farm machinery
• horse-related injury
• hazards associated with silos, chemicals, firearms

This guide helps identify risks/hazards for children and how to subsequently control these risks.

Included is informative advice on setting up a safe play area for children, defining the boundary between the workplace and home, plus useful information on the different risks associated with children of different age groups, and how to teach children farm safety.