Workers Compensation and Occupational Health and Safety in the Australian Agricultural Industry

This paper explores some of the special features of the agricultural industry, looking first at agricultural worker fatalities and injuries as a matter of ongoing concern for all participants in this industry, the government, and occupational health and workers compensation authorities. Second, the paper will analyse how occupational health and workers compensation laws may have special application to this industry. Finally, the paper will consider some workers compensation provisions that have particular application to the agricultural industry.