Hazards and Controls in Agriculture
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Hazards and Controls in Agriculture
The chart below provides some examples of agriculture tasks, hazard types, common hazards and controls.
Task | Type | Hazard |
Control |
---|---|---|---|
Brushing |
Ergonomic, Physical |
Muscle Strain, Dust, Noise, Trips & Slips |
Stretching, Proper Technique, PPE |
Lifting | Ergonomic |
Muscle Strain |
Stretching, Proper Technique |
Feeding Animals |
Physical, Biological, Psyco-Social, Chemical |
Working Alone, Dust, Equipment Hazards, Animal Stress |
Communication Strategy, PPE, Animal Behaviour Knowledge & Experience |
Combining |
Psycho-social | Fatigue, Equipment Hazards, Stress, Dust |
Rest Breaks, Lock Out Procedures, PPE, Guards |
Equipment Maintenance |
Physical, Chemical, Ergonomic |
Pinch Point, Wrap Points, Crush Points, Shear Points, Pull In Points |
Guards, Lock Out Procedure, PPE |
Cleaning Granaries |
Physical, Biological, Ergonomic |
Suffocation, Respiratory Illness, Muscle Strain |
Stretching, Confined Space Plan, PPE, Proper Shoveling Technique |