Making farm safety a priority

Ensure that safety equipment is present and accessible to all those working and visiting your farm:

• Protective Clothing – e.g. safety boots, hi-vis vests
• Vehicle camera – In cab cameras can be retro-fitted to older machines to increase all round-visibility
• Fire safety stick – quick/easy to use and compact, a fire safety stick can be a cheap and life saving piece of equipment
• Torches – farming can be a 24/7 job, a quality handheld torch can help prevent trips and accidents when working in the dark

Visit your local C&O Parts department for clothing and equipment to help improve farm safety.

EXTERNAL Checks:

• Oil/fuel/water – Check levels
  and for any signs of leaks
• Tyres – In good condition?
• Wheels – Ensure wheel nuts
  secure and rims not damaged
• Safety guards – Fitted,
  secured and undamaged
• Steering – Working correctly and
  steering joints in good order
• Warning signs – Ensure required
  signage is clean and damage free
• Lighting – Check machine lighting
  is working. Front/Rear, Indicators,
  Worklamps, Flashing beacons
  Registration plate in good condition, light
  is working and that any trailer/implement
  has a registration plate if required
• Mirrors – Ensure all mirrors are undamaged,
  clean and in the correct position
• Camera – If external cameras are fitted
  ensure lens is clean and view not obscured
• Linkage – Check hitch and linkage, including
  drawbar eye, are in good working order
• Trailers/Implements – Ensure
  attached correctly
• Machine ballast correct for the task ahead
• Step/ladder condition

IN CAB Checks

• Driver’s seat is in the correct place
  and the seat belt is working
• Cab floor is clear of obstructions
  and free of trip hazards
• Check visibility through windows
  and wipe/wash performance
• Brakes – Check parking brake
  holds and brakes are working
• Fire extinguisher and first aid kit in
  good order and secured in the cab
• Mobile Phone charged and accessible.