Working at Height

17% of all fatal accidents on farms are due to falls and collapses.

Before carrying out any work at height around the farm involving minor repairs on sheds, on buildings or on silos, you must ask yourself are you competent and have you the right equipment to carry out the work safely. 

• Think about the job and plan to do it safely
• Think about the competence of people doing the job.
• Think, plan and organise safety before working on fragile or unstable roofs
• Think and plan to use  appropriate safety equipment.
• Think about use of a mobile elevated work platform.
• Think and plan to inspect equipment regularly.
• Think about stacking bales if you do not have machinery to remove them.
• Think about the risk of falling objects

Get more information on Working at Height in Agriculture on the HSA website