Farm Safety Flashcards
How many farm accidents do you think there were in 2022?
Farming had13 work-related fatalitiesin 2022, with it remaining the sector with the highest number of fatalities.
More people died in agriculture during the period from 2011 to 2020 compared with any other economic sector.
Forty-seven percent of those who died were over the age of 65, 19% were between 55 and 64, and 11% were children.
What are some hazards that are found on dairy farms?
Stacked bales
Silage pit
Slurry tank manhole covers
Chemical stores
Farm machinery (e.g.PTO)
Sheds and fencing
Concrete slats
Concrete yards
What “Book” does a farm need for its safety?
The FARM SAFETY STATEMENT
Identifying hazards and associated controls to prevent accidents and injury
Children under the age of 7 should not be carried inside the cab of a tractor, harvester or other farm vehicle.
Children under 14 should not be allowed to drive or operate a tractor.
All stacks of silage and hay bales, pallets or timber should be built carefully so that they do not collapse.
Children should never be allowed near livestock, especially bulls and females with young. They should not be present when livestock are being moved or let out of housing.
Slurry pits and water sources should be surrounded by secure fencing. Slurry access manholes should be secure and not easily opened.
Farmers over the age of 65 should avoid some types of work including working at heights and herding animals.
Identifying hazards and associated controls to prevent accidents and injury, with tractors and bikes.
There are many risks associated with the operation of a tractor.
Any person driving a tractor must know how to operate the tractor safely.
Quad bikes are especially hazardous, as speed and body weight placement is crucial in maintaining balance and avoidance of overturning the quad.
Protective equipment and a helmet should be worn at all times.
How can we reduce the risk of injury?
To reduce the risk of injury caused by falls, always ask someone to foot a ladder and secure the top of the ladder to part of the building. If extensive work has to be done at height, use scaffolding.
Controls and precautions necessary to prevent ill-health
Agrochemicals are chemicals used in agriculture, e.g. pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers.
Controls and precautions necessary to prevent ill-health
The handling and application of pesticide should be carried out by a competent person. Pesticide should be applied in such a way as to avoid drift, run-off and volatilisation.
Wear gloves, goggles and personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling and using acids and bases.
Avoid a back injury by not lifting excess loads (50 kg or more), by using lifting aids where possible, or have two people lift the load.
