Farm Risk Assessment Example
Example document for Farm Risk Assessment. Use this as a reference when creating your own.
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Document: Farm Risk Assessment
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Last updated 7/30/2026
Farm Risk Assessment
Business Name: Green Valley Pastoral Co Location: 123 Smiths Road, Wagga Wagga NSW Date of Assessment: 15/10/2023 Assessed By: John Smith Position: Owner/Manager Review Date: 15/10/2024
1. Hazard Identification
| Activity / Area | Description of Work / Location | Date Identified |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide Spraying | Application of herbicide to cereal crops, North Paddock | 15/10/2023 |
2. Risk Assessment
We are assessing the task of mixing and applying herbicide using a boom spray.
3. Risk Register
| Hazard ID | Hazard Description | Who is at Risk? | Risk Before Control | Control Measures | Risk After Control | Action By | Target Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-01 | Skin contact with concentrated chemical | Spray Operator | 4/B/M | 1. Substituted concentrated drum with closed transfer system. 2. Provided nitrile gloves and coveralls. 3. Created Safe Work Procedure for mixing. | 2/D/L | J. Smith | 01/11/2023 |
| H-02 | Inhalation of spray drift | Operator and nearby workers | 3/C/M | 1. Check wind speed before spraying (must be < 15km/h). 2. Use nozzles with drift reduction. 3. Keep 50m buffer zone from houses. | 2/E/L | J. Smith | 01/11/2023 |
4. Sign Off
Assessor Signature: John Smith Date: 15/10/2023
Notes
Annotation: In this example, the farm owner identified a high risk task (spraying). They used the hierarchy of controls. Instead of just giving the worker gloves (PPE), they first installed a closed transfer system (Substitution/Engineering). This reduces the risk significantly. They also added administrative controls like checking wind speed.
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Farm Risk Assessment
A structured document used by farm owners and managers to identify health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures to comply with Australian Work Health and Safety laws.