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hazard & area

risk

existing controls

likelihood (number)

severity (number)

l x s = risk

action to take

SILAGE PIT

Falling into pit when empty

No go area

2

4

8

Area needs to be roped off when not full

TYRES ON SILAGE PIT

Falling into tyres – may be full of water etc

No go area

2

3`

6

Supervision

FALL FROM HEIGHTS

Into trailer park

Loading bay

Near to, but not on route

3

3

9

Supervision

OBJECTS FALLING FROM HEIGHTS

Branches etc in winds

Pallets

Sawdust bags

Hay bales

Avoid wooded areas in severe winds

Pallets, sawdust bags and

hay bales kept to a height of 1.5m

1

4

4

Supervision

ROOTS/ STUMPS FROM TREES

Sprains and breaks

Qualified first aid staff

1

3

3

Supervision

SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS

Sprains and breaks

Qualified first aid staff

3

2

6

Supervision

DYKES

Sprains, breaks, cuts, bruises and loose stones falling on people

Qualified first aid staff

Dykes on route kept in good repair

1

3

3

Supervision

UNSAFE GATES

People falling from gates, or gates falling on people

Gates on route checked prior to a school visit

2

2

4

Supervision

FARM DOGS

Jumping up, over friendly,

Possibly risk of biting

Dogs on a lead and chain

3

2

6

Supervision

SUCKLERS & CALVES

Danger of being attacked by cow protecting calf

Not on route

1

5

5

Supervision to make sure visitors do not leave route

BULLS

Danger of being attacked by loose bull –

or panic by children generating panic in bull

In secure bull pen. No go area

1

5

5

Supervision to make sure visitors do not leave route

ANIMALS

Zoonoses (diseases transmitted from animals to humans)

Wash hands immediately after touching animals and before consumption of food and drink.

Continuous disease recording and continued supervision under the terms of the Herd Health Plan

1

5

5

Supervision and signs enforcing that animals should not be touched unless otherwise advised.

HENS (DOMESTIC PETS)

Salmonella

Wash hands and boots

1

4

4

Supervision and awareness of risk of touching droppings

RAW MILK

Salmonella

Listeria

Consumption of raw milk is not permitted

Hands and feet washed immediately after visit

1

4

4

RATS

Weils Disease

Poison

1

5

5

SHEEP AT LAMBING

Enzootic abortion or toxoplasmosis for pregnant women

No pregnant women allowed in shed at lambing.

1

4

4

CONTACT WITH NEWBORNS

Enzootic abortion, toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidium, campylobacter

A petting area set to one side with hand washing facilities available

1

4

4

CONTACT WITH VEHICLES/ MACHINERY/ EQUIPMENT

Trapped by machinery if allowed to move.

Designated no go areas.

Keys removed

1

5

5

Supervision

SLURRY TANK AND HOSE

Falling in and/or tripping

over hose on ground

Lift ladder and hose out of reach. No go areas

1

5

5

CONTACT WITH GATES COVERED WITH FAECES

Manure contamination

Wash hands and boots

2

4

8

Supervision

ILLNESS FROM DIRTY HANDS AFTER TOUCHING PLANTS AND SOIL

Manure contamination if there has been recent animal access

Wear blue gloves

Wash hands and boots

2

4

8

Supervision

Only take samples of plants or soils from fields where there has been no recent animal access

WALKING THROUGH FAECES OR ANY BUILD UP

Manure contamination

Wear blue gloves

Wash hands and boots

4

4

16

Supervise boot wash

WALKING THROUGH SILEAGE EFFLUENT

Manure contamination

Wear blue gloves

Wash hands and boots

4

4

16

Supervise boot wash

DUST

Asthma

Qualified first aid staff

3

3

9

SILAGING AND HARVERSTING-POLLEN

Hay fever

Qualified first aid staff

3

3

9

PUBLIC ROAD THROUGH FARM

Being run over

Qualified first aid staff

Signs warning of traffic

1

5

5

Supervision

PETROL PUMP

Petrol spillage leading to fire or risk of swallowing

Pump is locked and not on the route

1

4

4

Supervision to make sure visitors do not leave route

ANIMAL FEED – LOOSE

A child could eat it

Disease

Wash hands after contact

Supervision

1

3

3

Supervision

COMPRESSOR IN DAIRY BULK TANK ROOM

Hands or fingers caught in moving parts

In locked store cupboard

1

4

4

DAIRY – MILKING PARLOUR PIT

Falling into pit down stairs or from sides

Contact from urine and manure

All visitor wear rubber Wellingtons and stand well back from cows

3

3

9

Supervision

STAINLESS STEEL FLOOR IN DAIRY

Slippy floor if wearing trainers

All visitors advised to wear wellies

2

3

6

Supervision

TELEGRAPH POLES ETC, BEHIND NEW SHED

Could trip over them or could roll on to someone

Not on route

2

3

6

Supervision to make sure visitors do not leave route

CUBICLES PROPPED AGAINST WALL

Could fall on someone

None

2

3

6

Tie together and secure to wall

DUNG HEAP

Could fall into it leading to manure contamination

No go area. Wash hands and boots

2

4

8

Supervision

FERTILIZER BAGS ON TRAILERS/POTATO BOXES AND PALLETS STACKED

Could fall on someone

Near to, but not on route

2

3

6

Supervision to make sure visitors do not leave route

LOADER BUCKETS

Could trip over them

Near to, but not on route

2

2

4

Supervision to make sure visitors do not leave route

GAS CYLINDERS

Explosion

None

1

5

5

Supervision

‘INTENSIVE CARE’ FIELD/LOOSE BOXES/PENS

Disease could be passed on to visitors

Check animals prior to school visit for any disease which could be passed on

1

3

3

Supervision – no contact allowed with animals in that field

CATTLE GRIDS

Sprain or break falling through cattle grid

2

3

6

Open gate next to cattle grid to avoid walking over it

UNSAFE BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION

Risk of falling slates/stones

No go area

2

4

4

Supervision to make sure visitors do not leave route

ENTRANCE FROM CALF SHED INTO SAWDUST STORE BADLY LIT

Could trip/fall over

2

2

4

Make sure lights are switched on prior to setting off with the group

CHEMICALS

Poisoning; eye damage or skin irritation

Kept out of reach in locked store cupboard

1

4

4

HAZARD & AREA

RISK

EXISTING CONTROLS

LIKELIHOOD

(NUMBER)

SEVERITY

(NUMBER)

L X S =

RISK

ACTION TO TAKE

TRACTOR SCRAPER IN SAWDUST STORE

Manure contamination

Could trip over it

Move away from route prior to school visit

1

4

4

FORK IN SHED USED TO FORK SILAGE

Could trip over or step on it

Move out of reach prior to school visit

2

3

6

SHOVEL PROPPED UP AGAINST SHEEP PENS

Could trip or fall over them

Move out of reach prior to school visit

2

2

4

MOWER AND OTHER MACHINERY/COMBINE ETC

Could trip or fall over them or become trapped

Move away from route prior to school visit

1

5

5

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Electric shock

Move out of reach prior to school visit

2

5

4

Supervision

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