Woolshed and Yards“Despite poor health initiatives, no professional safety training and the use of old equipment, the Australian shearing industry is hoping against all the odds now.” 

Australia, 4th March 2020: For the past years, the legendary shearing industry in Australia has been facing decline. The companies are taking the extreme step of downsizing; the employees are feeling neglected at the workplace. Potential safety hazards, lack of communication, substance abuse, unmaintained equipment and poor sanitation – these are the common problems in the working environment acknowledged by the majority.

The experts cannot overlook the correlation of the workers being sick and toiling overtime. Now the labourers are undergoing high risks of debilitating back injury, sprain, breathing problems and stress-related mental issues. In addition to it, they do not receive professional training from the organisations; hence, they are putting themselves and the sheep at huge risk.

Agitation, anti-social behaviours and accidents are the effects of being exposed to loud noises and poor health standards. Even, how an organisation of large scale is not providing the employees with hearing protection is very alarming. Also, the non-existent health and safety representatives or groups are the common reasons why the authorities are unaware of workplace issues.

At present, every shearer is not aware of Work Safe Australia, Australian Workers Union or the National Farmers Federation safety responsibilities. Thereafter, the employees do not address the problems to the government departments or ask help from health inspectors. The recurrence of the issues is compelling the experienced workers to leave the industry against their will.

On an interesting note, labourers are not enthusiastic about joining the overseas shearing industry. However, they are changing sheds constantly and facing the same setback of no safety briefing on every site. However, Shearquantity.com marks a significant change by believing in thes trusted corporations and improving the skill-set of the hierarchy. The productivity rate has been sinking due to the lack of basic safety standards but the new initiatives will ensure a safe and communicative environment for all.