One of the free Safety Champs packs for farm children.
More than 700 free Safety Champs program packs are now available to promote child safety on farms.
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During Farm Safety Week (July 17 to 23), BASF Australia has joined forces with AgLink Australia members to unveil the free Safety Champs program to help parents and caregivers have conversations with children about farm safety.
The BASF Safety Champs packs — supported by AgLink Australia members Farmer Johns, TGT, McGregor Gourlay, Pursehouse Rural, AGnVET Rural and AgriShop — contain fun and educational farm safety themed activities.
Farms are not just busy workplaces, many are also family homes where children can encounter hazards every day. In 2022, 18 per cent of the injury events on farms involved children under the age of 15.
Spreading awareness and sharing knowledge via the Safety Champs program can help identify potential hazards and prevent accidents.
The packs, which come in a re-usable drawstring bag, are targeted at children aged from five to 10 years old, and include:
A Safety Champs program introductory letter.
Child-sized safety vest.
Noise reducing earmuffs, which meet Australian safety standards.
Printable safety themed activities.
An ‘Our Farm Safety Pledge’ for families to complete together.
An official Safety Champs certificate.
Following a successful launch campaign in New Zealand in 2022, the head of agricultural solutions for BASF in Australia and New Zealand, Gavin Jackson, said Safety Champs was part of BASF’s dedication to upholding the safety of its people, customers, and their families.
“At BASF we remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety and livelihood of all in our farming communities, including the youngest members,” Mr Jackson said.
“Many farms are family owned and operated, therefore, the children of farmers today, may one day bear the responsibility of taking over the family’s farming business.
“We are proud to partner with AgLink to contribute to farm safety in Australia. Our intent is to roll out a bigger and better Safety Champs program that will drive greater awareness and understanding of what it means to be safer around equipment and hazards, in 2023 and beyond.”
Families are encouraged to share their Safety Champs experiences via social media to generate greater understanding around the importance of embracing safe behaviours.
Seven hundred Safety Champs packs are available at no cost to families while stock lasts.
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