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Farm Safety Code of Practice– On-line Risk Assessment Tool

Agriculture On-Line COP

If you have any questions about the on-line risk assessment tool then click on the link above.

This is an electronic version of the Risk Assessment document from the Farm Safety Code of Practice, i.e. the Code of Practice for Preventing Injury and ill Health in Agriculture. It allows you to fill in and save the risk assessment electronically. It will store your risk assessment which you can look at and update at any time by logging onto www.farmsafely.com

The Children and Young Persons in Agriculture Code of Practice

Cover of the COP with image of Young People in AgricultureBecause farms are homes as well as workplaces, there are frequently children and young persons in this high-risk environment, either in the family or as visitors. This means children and young persons are at risk of death or injury on farms. This Code of Practice applies only to on-farm work activities and their potential impact on children and young persons.

Are You Involved in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road?

ADR Fire Extinguisher PosterFour posters aimed primarily at drivers and carriers of dangerous goods addressing fire extinguisher safety checks, packaging and load security, vehicle equipment, and documentation and equipment checks for tanker operators are available to download 

Potentially Faulty Spigots on Manitowoc and Potain Tower Cranes

Site with Tower CraneThe HSA are circulating details of a HSE safety alert relating to Manitowoc Cranes, Potain Tower Cranes- MD, MDT and MR series involving potentially faulty spigots on K600 and K800 mast sections that could result in crane mast failures.

Use of Pole Pruners/Saws in Proximity to Live Overhead Powerlines

electricity pylonThe HSA wish to draw the attention of employers/contractors/others at work to the issue of safety in the use pole pruners/saws whilst tree cutting and pruning. In particular users need to be aware that such equipment may not be insulated and may be unsuitable for use in proximity to live overhead power lines

Dangers From the use of Man Riding Footboards on Refuse Trucks

Truck and Operator Collecting Wheelie binsThe purpose of this alert is to inform employers and employees about the significant risks associated with Manriding footboards used on some Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV's).  Footboards on RCV's that are not compliant with the requirements of the Irish Standard IS EN1501-1:1998+A2:2009 may compromise the safety of employees using them.

Grain Storage Structures with Enclosed Construction

Cover page of the Code of Practice for Working in Confined SpacesIn response to continuing safety concerns regarding work in grain storage structures with enclosed construction (elevator shafts, bins and silos). Any entry to these spaces needs to be assessed as part of the safety management system in line with the revised Code of Practice for Working in Confined Spaces

Excavator Quick Hitches

Quick Hitch PictureThe Health and Safety Authority is issuing an urgent warning to Construction Employers, FAS CSCS Trainers and Excavator Drivers of the dangers associated with the use of excavators fitted with quick hitch devices. This warning follows a number of fatal accidents, and in a particular an incident in 2007 that resulted in an excavator driver receiving a criminal conviction.

HSE (UK) issue safety alert on  Liftlux scissor lifts

Saety Alert

The HSA would like to draw attention to a recent  UK Health & Safety Executive  safety alert about recent structural failures of the main support structure (chassis) on Liftlux models SL260-25 and SL245-25 scissor lifts.

The full text of the alert including photographs can be accessed at http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/liftlux-scissor-lifts.htm?ebul=cons/sep09&cr=1

Operation of Passenger and Goods Lifts

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Following a recent fatal accident involving operation of a goods lift, the Health and Safety Authority is asking all employers to ensure that the lifts on their premises have undergone the necessary thorough examination by a competent person.

The HSA would advise all employers in all sectors that passenger and goods lifts including pavement hoists and dumb waiters, are subject to requirements set out in chapter 2 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, [S.I No.299 and 732 of 2007].

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