Park Security in the Run-up to Crop

In the lead up to harvest many farmers will be taking on informal workers to help with the increase in work-load, but as new figures from the Health and public safety alerts Executive announce report levels of mortality and accidents in the farming industry, it is critical that farmers protect both their staff and themselves.Alongside periodic staff to help with the true harvest of produce, many farmers will be contracting out maintenance both on site and of vehicles and machinery ready for collection, loading and distribution – vehicles presently account for 24% of most deaths in the industry.

Having both contractors and seasonal team employed adds yet another dimension to health and public safety alerts responsibility for producers, many of whom may work alone for most of the year.Current health and public safety alerts legislation places an emphasis on not just the farmer but also outside contractors to make sure, where practical, the safety and safety of both workers and people of the general public. The public liability issue is specially highlighted by a recent case where an Aberdeenshire character acquired a two-year prison sentence following a trailer he was towing broke free and killed a passing motorist.Whilst regular maintenance can considerably reduce the number of accidents relating to bad equipment, teaching and communication is the key to minimizing total damage, and farm insurance will assure cover and liability installments should the worst happen.Risk assessments play an essential role in building where and how additional safety measures should be used, although successful administration and direction of contractors and workers can also cause a true reduction in risk – accidents may occur because the contractors may perhaps not bear in mind of the risks of working on farms or other farm workers may be unaware that contractors are on site.Above all, keep communication channels available, only employ those who are qualified to complete the work and examine the progress of the work at regular intervals.