Name of Business:-
YOUNG PERSONS RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT
Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
Occupational Sector / Environment, Animals and PlantsJob Title / Farm Worker (Livestock)
Main Tasks and duties / Observation of principal farm duties, inspection/feeding of animals, some assistance in minor manual handling activities, assistance in milking parlour
Specific Hazard Identified / Current Control Measures / Additional controls for the young person to make sure the risk is adequately controlled / The following control measures will apply to this job
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Animals / · Containment, fences and crushes in good condition including milking parlour etc
· Exits possible from working around an animal
· Trained and competent personnel / · Young person supervised at all times
· Young person not permitted in close confinement with large animals e.g. bulls, bullocks, cows with young, sows
· Young person advised of any other potentially aggressive animals and segregated from these
· If young persons are to be in contact with animals they advised on risks from crushing, biting, kicking e.g. methods of approach and escape
Moving vehicles e.g tractors, trailers, cars, fork lifts, harvesting equipment, quads, other agricultural equipment / · Drivers have clear observation and are aware of procedures on someone approaching vehicle
· Pedestrians segregated from areas such as turning areas or from vehicles reversing with limited visibility
· Employees aware of main vehicle routes and procedures on approaching vehicles
· Speed limits in force and signs in evidence where necessary / · Young person is fully supervised
· Other farmworkers etc aware of young person’s presence on farm
· Young person is instructed on vehicle procedures including unsafe areas hidden from view
· Young person is segregated from vehicles during specified procedures e.g. reversing vehicles and not used as a banksman
Vehicles e.g. tractors, trailers, cars, fork lifts, harvesting equipment, quads, other agricultural equipment / · Inspection prior to use
· Trained and competent drivers
· Safe and secure seat/s with seat belts
· Clear workplace conditions reducing risk of over turning or collision
· Height of vehicle and position of overhead, on ground or under ground cables or other obstacles known / · Young person not permitted to drive vehicles
· Young person fully supervised
· Young person only permitted as passenger where seating is suitable
Machinery e.g. PTO’s, conveyors, chainsaws, milking equipment / · Suitable and sufficient guarding
· Machinery maintained in safe condition
· Isolation procedures used when performing intrusive work e.g. repairing, unblocking, disconnecting / reconnecting
· Controls clearly labelled and emergency stops in good condition
· Special training provided on use / · Young person made aware of risks of and from machinery e.g entrapment, expelled objects
· Young person segregated from and not permitted to use dangerous machinery
· Young person provided with full instruction and training on use and risks of machinery they will be working on or near to
Fire / · Clear signs where appropriate
· Fire extinguishers where appropriate
· No naked flames permitted near to LPG tanks, bale or grain stores, fertiliser stores etc
· Bales etc not stacked at height near to overhead power lines / · Young person instructed on fire procedures and hazardous areas e.g. stores
Falls and falling objects / · Bales or other items where stacked are secured and not prone to collapse
· Walking under suspended loads not permitted e.g. walking under forklift with load
· Ladders and gantries maintained and secure and have appropriate hand rails
· General workplace in good condition / · Young person instructed on procedures
· Young person not permitted to work above 2m fall height
· Young person advised on conduct in certain areas e.g. care to be taken on newly scraped yard as can be a slippery surface
Electricity / · Electrical systems in good condition
· Repair work carried out by competent person
· Portable appliance leads etc in good condition
· Residual current devices used
· Employees aware of cable location near working areas / · Young persons not permitted to undertaken electrical repairs or maintenance
· Young persons aware of cable locations near working area e.g. overhead cables
Manual handling / · Manual handling eliminated where possible
· Employees aware of lifting techniques/measures to reduce risk of injury
· Lifting equipment in good condition and fit for purpose e.g. wheelbarrows / · Young person instructed on manual handling techniques
· Young person not to move heavy loads
Guns/ explosives / · Firearms properly stored and restricted to trained personnel
· Explosives appropriately stored and controlled / · Young person not permitted contact with firearms or explosives
· Young person not involved with work requiring explosives or firearms
Weather / · Employees aware of risks e.g. sunburn, cold/hot weather
· Personal protective equipment e.g. waterproofs, Wellingtons / · Young persons instructed on need for protection against elements especially when working outdoors
· Personal protective equipment
Chemicals / · All chemicals e.g. pesticides, fertiliser, milking parlour cleaning agents etc and veterinary medicines appropriately labelled and stored
· Restricted access to chemicals
· Chemicals used under controlled conditions e.g. closed system
· Provision and use of personal protective equipment / · Young person instructed on chemical hazards
· Young person not permitted to use or handle hazardous chemicals e.g. sheep dipping
· Young persons not involved in use of syringes
Biological agents/ dust e.g. animal diseases, parasites, vermin, ring worm, dust from pig feed, dust from poultry feed / · Advice given on appropriate hygiene and risks of biological agents so can inform doctor should symptoms occur
· Workplace kept in condition to reduce infestation where possible
· Dust controlled where possible through appropriate ventilation/storage
· Provision of personal protective equipment e.g. dust masks
· Special consideration of those with medical conditions e.g. asthma and allergies / · Young person instructed on appropriate hygiene measures
· Young person given advice on risks of biological agents and symptoms
· Young persons segregated from diseased animals
· Special considerations including minimal exposure for those with medical conditions e.g. asthma and allergies
Farm buildings and structures / · Structures maintained in good condition
· Entry restricted to insecure buildings or structures e.g. old farm buildings with rotten timbers / · Young persons not permitted in dangerous areas e.g. in or on insecure buildings or structures, on fragile roofs, ceilings or gantries
Water/ liquid storage e.g. slurry tanks/pits, reservoirs, tanks, wells, troughs / · Signs, warnings where necessary
· Areas suitably segregated and guarded / · Young persons instructed on dangers and advised of location of storage
· Young persons not permitted to work in area where they may be at risk of ‘falling in’
Confined spaces e.g. feed silos, pits, tanks / · Suitable access/egress
· Controlled cleaning/filling procedures / · Young persons not permitted in confined spaces
Hygiene/welfare / · Toilet, washing and eating facilities provided in good condition
Lone working / · System in place to check on lone workers / · Young person not permitted to work alone as supervised at all times
Noise e.g. pig sheds at feeding time / · Ear defenders provided and worn when working in pig sheds at feeding time
· Pig shed marked as a hearing protection zone
Young persons risk assessment completed by:- ______Date:- ______
Name of student:- ______
Copy of risk assessment sent to:- ______Date:- ______
A copy of the risk assessment will be sent to the parents via the school/college
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