Work Health and Safety
Tasracing assigns the highest priority to its responsibilities in relation to the safety of all racing participants.
Tasracing is committed to maintaining the highest possible standards in relation to the safety of the racing venues and equipment provided to racing participants.
All racing participants are kindly asked to always remember their personal responsibilities in relation to their own safety, those in their care, and to the general public who attend racing events. Racing participants must take reasonable care for their own health and safety, take reasonable care that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons, and comply with any reasonable instruction of Tasracing as the Person Conducting the Business or Undertaking (PCBU).
Safety notice to racing participants and the public
All persons should be aware that entry to Tasracing venues is at the individual’s own risk and is governed by Tasracing’s Conditions of Entry, as well as the Tasmanian Thoroughbred Track Rules (at applicable venues). Tasracing accepts no responsibility for injury or loss to any person entering Tasracing venues. Any unlicensed person entering a Restricted Area such as the Day Stalls or Barriers, do so at their own risk. There are signs at all Tasmanian racing venues clearly identifying these Restricted Areas.
Strictly no access for children within restricted areas
Tasracing advises all racing participants and members of the public that under no circumstances are children allowed access to Restricted Areas at Tasracing venues. Clear signage at all racing venues identifies the location of Restricted Areas, and states that no children are permitted access. Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas), Tasracing as the PCBU has a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the health and safety of persons is not put at risk from work carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking at its venues. Restricting access for children within Restricted Areas assists with protecting their safety and the safety of those using these areas. Clause 14 of Tasracing’s Conditions of Entry also clearly states that no children are allowed in the mounting yards, horse stalls, stables and kennels at Tasracing venues under any circumstances.
Fatigue Management Guidance
Tasracing is committed to promoting a safe and healthy workplace for its employees
and all participants in the racing industry. This requires collaborative efforts to
manage and minimise the risks associated with fatigue.
This Guidance Note aims to inform trainers and industry participants by outliningworkplace health and safety (WHS) and employment responsibilities, and that it willassist employees understand their role in managing fatigue. It seeks to assist in theunderstanding of fatigue risk management and how to address these risks effectively.
Participants in the Tasmanian racing industry face significant fatigue risks due todemanding schedules, extensive travel, and, for some, the pressures of weightmanagement and other employment outside of the racing industry. These factors canimpact health and safety, creating risks under Tasmania’s WHS legislation. It is theresponsibility of trainers (as the employer) and their employees to work together tomeet their legal obligations relating to fatigue.
To address these risks, the Guidance Note encourages trainers and their employees tocollaborate in developing a ‘weekly plan’ that accounts for work schedules andworking hours. This plan should prioritise minimising fatigue risks whereverpracticable.Fatigue impairs alertness, slows reaction times, and reduces decision-making abilities,all of which increase the likelihood of accidents travelling to and from events, andinjuries during racing and training activities.
While Tasracing does not directly manage fatigue risk for industry participants, it iscommitted to supporting the racing industry by providing resources and guidance topromote safe practices.
To read the full Fatigue Management Guidance Note click here
Contact us regarding health and safety concerns
If you have any health and safety concerns that you would like to raise with Tasracing, please complete the Complaint/Feedback form and send it to Tasracing via email at enquiries@tasracing.com.au or to our mailing address:
Tasracing Pty Ltd
PO Box 730
Glenorchy TAS 7010
Work health and safety Resources for Tasmania’s racing industries
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