Paramedic Jess Shepherd Discusses Farm Safety

Did you know that last year eight people died in the Victoria agriculture industry, and another 597 people working the sector were injured seriously enough to receive workers’ compensation? Since 2018 there have been 367 agriculture-related injury claims in Gippsland. About 75 per cent of fatalities involve the use of farm vehicles, powered attachments or machinery. The idea that a serious incident won’t happen to experienced farmers can be common in agriculture, but after responding to dozens of farm emergencies, paramedic Jess Shepherd wants farmers to know everything can change “in the blink of an eye.”  Jess is sharing her experiences as part of WorkSafe’s farm safety campaign, It’s Never You, Until It Is, and has is on the line now. For more information about Life FM Gippsland, or to listen live, visit www.lifefm.com.au.