Ivorbiggun
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- Location
- Norfolk
Nail on the head
Things that would improve farm safety ?
- Thread starter Clive
- Start date
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
Don't stand under the bag, very simple
- Location
- South wales
- Location
- South Molton
Show them the written assessment
Trouble is the buck stops with the boss. Even though instructions were given
I’m a tenant . Should my landlord move the path I wonder.
its not their job, not what the NFU created them for and they should stay well clear of it, there is nothing they can add to it , rt inspectors have no expertise or powers in this area
it should by policed by people whose job it is
- Location
- Lincolnshire
We made a cutting pole from a length of tube and an old mower blade.
Just ask ourselves though, in how many other industries would you be expected to manufacture yourself an essential safety tool that is part and parcel of safe operation of a supplied machine?
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
WTF ! At least 4 idiots there
Surely the same can be said about under 13yr old children riding in tractor, combine etc cabs, as kids are understandably inquisitive, especially when left alone!!!
i doubt anyone ever sets out to have an accident!
- Location
- British Isles
Hayknife is what you want and whatwe use for opening fert bags
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- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Asked it more tricky. Have you had the conversation? Maybe even suggest what I put up thread.
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Education is the key and changing the mindset
Not an easy task but it can work
Our company has a strict H&S policy
It soon becomes 2nd nature
Harness on in man basket less than £50 and a minute to put on
New pto guard less than £100 10 mins to fit
Actually sitting and writing a risk assessment does make you think about what you are doing and what could go wrong
I do preach at summer staff about safe stopping a machine before getting off
It does work if you can keep it up
Not an easy task but it can work
Our company has a strict H&S policy
It soon becomes 2nd nature
Harness on in man basket less than £50 and a minute to put on
New pto guard less than £100 10 mins to fit
Actually sitting and writing a risk assessment does make you think about what you are doing and what could go wrong
I do preach at summer staff about safe stopping a machine before getting off
It does work if you can keep it up
- Location
- sw scotland
3 foot bar with an old combine section welded on the end. I have had a hydraulic hose burst lifting a bag and if leaning under with a knife then at least an arm would have gone
wanton dwarf
Member
Yes this was my argument about making bags re-usable.
The current quality is appalling. I've had bags split after being moved a few times and then decide just not worth the risk getting near them.
Far better the bags were a lot stronger or had some safety net around them - or indeed something completely different.
Goweresque
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- Location
- North Wilts
I'm sure thats all true, but the stats don't lie. Year after year the majority of farm fatalities are the over 60s. We can all do our best 'Well I'm as fit as a fiddle me!' acts as much as we like, it won't change the reality that age is a massive factor in why farming has such a high accident rate. Its not (by and large) students racing around in Fendts with 27 beacons flashing that are dying, its 60 and 70 somethings doing things they should have had enough self awareness of their own ageing process to stop doing years ago.
- Location
- Shropshire
I have never seen one fail but I agree they're risky. Do we need to ban them? I think that is one risk that can be mitigated:
1. Knife on the end of a pole.
2. Bag lifter - not tines.
3. Related to (2) since getting a bag lifter can fill the drill from the side so no need to stand underneath.
itsalwaysme
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- Location
- Cheshire
Why couldn't something be built into the top of the spinner to cut the bag as it's lowered, with all the technology and expense it's crazy that someone has to reach under and cut the bag (or make up some sort of tool)