H & s check before feed delivery

[Cowslip]

Has anybody else had to have a health and safety visit before feed can be delivered??
Had a phone call this morning to say h & s will be here at 12.30 before 4tonne of ewe feed can be delivered.( The same company have delivered here in the past)

 

[Bury the Trash]

No, Never.

i try to make sure someones around to help hold a pipe or whatever mind you ,just to help make sure it goes 'smoothly.' in the right place.

 

[Al R]

When I started using FF the rep came out and took pictures of signs from the town, any obstacles and pictures of where to turn/unload etc and I’m sure he said it’s to cover both of us that the farm was safe for drivers and vehicles etc

 

[HarryB97]

We had an inspection before our first bulk delivery to check for obstacles etc as posted above.

 

[DrWazzock]

Yes been there. “Just go up that ladder and hold this pipe over the back of the trailer under the sheet”. Even trickier when the nuts start flowing and the reaction force mean it’s like wrestling with an anaconda.
It does need to be properly thought out. Proper mechanical restraints or connections and watch for overhead cables.
I think a pre delivery visit is a good idea first time round.

 

[som farmer]

our feed firm sent a chap round, a H&S tick box, said the pipe was a bit awkward to fit onto bulk bin, and brought a length of flexible pipe out, that was that. Suspect it's a tick the right box exercise.

 

[startinghandle]

Never had any problems when we. were farming dealing with 5 firms over the years delivering bulk but only problem was with delivery of bags when the driver refused to carry bags up steps to granary after exchange of
abuse words he did help to unload
Funny thing was at the time he was living next door, he now drives readymix lorry

 

[startinghandle]

I should add that if we were still farming and there is problem with feed
delivery I would tell however is complaining that there are plenty of firms who will deliver no problem

 

[Highland Mule]

Was speaking to an ECV delivery driver the other week. They have had a major crackdown on farmers offloading tote bags with dung forks. He said he'd been in fear as some chap had come at him with "20 spikes" and was taking two totes at a time. Official letter from them went out to all customers to confirm no deliveries unless proper pallet forks, and if farmer didn't have them they would send out with a Moffat on the back of the lorry, for extra charge.

 

[Highland Mule]

Never had any problems when we. were farming dealing with 5 firms over the years delivering bulk but only problem was with delivery of bags when the driver refused to carry bags up steps to granary after exchange of
abuse words he did help to unload
Funny thing was at the time he was living next door, he now drives readymix lorry

You were lucky not to have them just leave - I would have, or tipped on the ground and left you to it. Storing small bags of feed in a loft is from the 1960s, not modern farming. Too many old guys with damaged joints and yet some still don't learn.

 

[som farmer]

You were lucky not to have them just leave - I would have, or tipped on the ground and left you to it. Storing small bags of feed in a loft is from the 1960s, not modern farming. Too many old guys with damaged joints and yet some still don't learn.

i learn't the hard way, two sticks now, Weight limits on bags/blocks, might be a right pain in the butt, but one of the best things h&s have done fore farming.
2 tote bags on a dung fork, is really asking for trouble, both by the weight, and heading towards driver, with a load of prongs ! Pallet forks for tractor loader, are not that dear, we have just bought a new set, £595 + vat.
thinking back to the 60's, we had tons and tons delivered, 72 lb bags of meal, 112lb sugar beet, fert was 112 as well, we moaned when meal went to 56 lb, took longer to unload !

 

[Cowslip]

All went fine i was just a bit concerned as never been asked before. Just wanted to check for overhead wires, it's being tipped on grain store floor so no lifting, unloading or bins involved.

 

[Barleycorn]

Anyone remember unloading sugar beet pulp in cwt bags? They were stacked on end on an artic trailer, the driver would wheel them to the side, and you'd carry on your shoulder. If you were lucky the bags were still a bit squishy, but if they'd been loaded a day or two before it was like concrete.

 

[jimred]

Anyone remember unloading sugar beet pulp in cwt bags? They were stacked on end on an artic trailer, the driver would wheel them to the side, and you'd carry on your shoulder. If you were lucky the bags were still a bit squishy, but if they'd been loaded a day or two before it was like concrete.

Thought the hessian sacks of sugar beet were all 10st.

 

[Bury the Trash]

i learn't the hard way, two sticks now, Weight limits on bags/blocks, might be a right pain in the butt, but one of the best things h&s have done fore farming.
2 tote bags on a dung fork, is really asking for trouble, both by the weight, and heading towards driver, with a load of prongs ! Pallet forks for tractor loader, are not that dear, we have just bought a new set, £595 + vat.
thinking back to the 60's, we had tons and tons delivered, 72 lb bags of meal, 112lb sugar beet, fert was 112 as well, we moaned when meal went to 56 lb, took longer to unload !

well i hope there arent any sharp edges on the top edge of the pallet forks to cut through straps like a knife

 

[Highland Mule]

well i hope there arent any sharp edges on the top edge of the pallet forks to cut through straps like a knife

Shouldn’t be running along the forks anyway

Don’t tend to use the straps with ECV either - they have sleeves along the whole side at the top, which means it can be lifted without putting the loader as high - even safer as keeps the CoG down a bit.

 

[startinghandle]

You were lucky not to have them just leave - I would have, or tipped on the ground and left you to it. Storing small bags of feed in a loft is from the 1960s, not modern farming. Too many old guys with damaged joints and yet some still don't learn.

Up steps to granary was only place to store bags and the driver was and still is a lazy bar steward who is only interested in holding a steering wheel

 

[Highland Mule]

Up steps to granary was only place to store bags and the driver was and still is a lazy bar steward who is only interested in holding a steering wheel

Get out of the dark ages then, build a shed, buy a container or do it yourself.

 

[Netherfield]

Thought the hessian sacks of sugar beet were all 10st.

Soya bean meal came out of Liverpool or Selby in 10st bags, and before bulk, Maize,Wheat and Barley come in 16st bags.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Shouldn’t be running along the forks anyway

Don’t tend to use the straps with ECV either - they have sleeves along the whole side at the top, which means it can be lifted without putting the loader as high - even safer as keeps the CoG down a bit.

if we buy any ours is all bulk blown or tipped,well, apart from the odd bag of blend pellets.

Havnt had chance to put it up but the lastest 'aquisition is a ex woodpellet 'bin' with a top piece of fabric and a galv hoppr botton with a electric motor and short auger, its just wating to be rebuilt somewhere indoors.