Thread: Hunting on farm's heaith and saftey

From dealing with HSE at work and reading that article about what a farmers responsibility is.( the article actually contradicted what this work safe FAQ says, but did state that work safe has no intention to prosecute farmers for relational activities. So I assume it would take gross negligence for work safe to bring on some form of court action)
My understanding is hunting and shooting at a recreational level for the most part stays as a recreational activity and the health and safety at work act 2015 generally does not apply to them while they are out and about on the farm and out of key work areas like workshops and sheds and farm equipment etc etc. Except in a very few circumstances, IE when a hazard like a drain or other work has been carried out and left in the open and they hurt them selves there. So the farmer should already have some form of barrier or hazard ID etc in place for that drain already for their staff. Tripping over or shooting themselves would not count.
https://worksafe.govt.nz/about-us/ne...-myths-busted/

BUT if money exchanges hands either way, Ie guided client or pest control contractor then it applies to them.

2nd BUT The PCBU (farm, farm owner director etc etc) has a responsibility for the health and safety of its employees. So some level of care is needed to protect the employees from the visitors. So practical steeps would need to be taken to protect staff from hunters.
So understanding the risks hunters bring to the farm and the WORKING risks that the farm poses to the hunter and eliminating or managing those risks.
A sensible balance between taking practical and reasonable steps and not being super anal and crazy or super Blaz-e about things.
Very little extra work should be required on the farms part if they already have a decent HSE program in place.
Allowing hunting while no workers are on site, notifying all workers when and where hunters will be and letting hunters know what areas they are allowed to go. etc. would be simple additions.

Its not something to be dismissed with no care but not something farms should be afraid of and stopping hunters full stop for fear of ending up in court either.

TLDR: Long winded version of Thar's Post.