Maintenance in Agriculture - A Safety and Health Guide

Type of item
EU & international information
Country
EU
Year of publication
2011

English

Description

This guide describes the main hazards and risks associated with maintenance activities in agriculture and the most common causes of accidents and ill health. The guide also provides advice on risk management, examples of good practice in accident prevention and policies and campaigns at national level. Finally, it includes examples of checklists for safe maintenance in agriculture.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Provider name (Original)
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Tasks covered
Applying Surface Coatings
Construction
Handling Chemicals
Spill or Confined Space Accident
Working Outdoors
Biological hazard
Microbiological hazards (Microorganism)
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Dusts
Liquids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Skin sensitisers
Asthmagens
Irritants
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Bites and stings
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Substance Description

Asbestos

CAS Number
1332-21-4
EC number
601-801-3
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Safety officers
Workers