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Animal hazards

Injury from aggressive, wounded or territorial animals, or harm to wildlife, livestock and pets by work activities.

Also known as: Aggressive dogs, Terrestrial fauna, Accidental or unintended injury to fauna, Wounded animal, Drone attack by birds of prey, Unauthorised baits, Wildlife attack, Livestock

How to control animal hazards

  1. Check for animals, nests and burrows before work starts, and arrange for owners to restrain dogs and livestock or move them away from the work area.
  2. Plan access to avoid animals' habitat, and keep to marked tracks and routes.
  3. Keep food and rubbish in sealed containers so that it does not draw animals to the site.
  4. Do not approach, feed or provoke animals, and call the owner, a ranger or a wildlife carer for wounded, trapped or aggressive ones.
  5. Get a licensed pest controller to set baits and traps, and mark and record every bait location.
  6. Brief workers on the animals likely on site, and on how to withdraw and get first aid if one attacks.

Typical controls, most effective first. Your SWMS sets the controls for your own job and site.

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