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Milking parlour Visitors at milking demonstration – slips on wet surfaces. Contamination with manure/slurry. See hand washing checklist (over) Clean parlour prior to visit Supervised hand and boot washing must be provided. Designated viewing area/ access routes. Supervision. Signage on steps, etc. Remove any tripping hazards. Shearing activities Electricity zoonoses – such as orf, E coli O157, Cryptosporidiosis, etc Visitors and at shearing demonstration; electric shock or burns; tripping on wires; contamination with manure/dung. Maintenance of electrical equipment & systems. Use RCDs on sheep shears. Regular cleaning of area. Designated viewing areas. Wires out of passageways. Washing facilities. Static machinery (tractors, harvesters, cultivation equipment, ATVs) Visitors climbing on and playing with machinery displays – physical injury from contact with dangerous parts e.g.spikes or falls from height. Static machinery must be supervised. Keys must be removed. Remove/protect sharp edges & dangerous parts. Signage. Park machinery safely e.g. Lift trucks & loader tractors with buckets/spikes on the floor. Working machinery (e.g. bale-wrapping, spraying, feeding or bedding animals with machines etc) Visitors viewing machinery demonstrations: physical injury from contact with dangerous parts. PTO shafts & other dangerous parts must be guarded. Cordon off demonstration area. Signage and supervision. Staff/helper training. Remove keys & park safely when not in use. No chemicals may be sprayed No riding on machines permitted. Electrical eq’ment – Saw benches, heavy plant (not part of display) All visitors – physical injury from contact with dangerous parts. Equipment stored or locked away and not used during visit/event. Restrict access. Fit guards to those on display. Disconnect power supply and make safe. Ponds, streams for pond-dipping Children – drowning, slips, falls, cuts, grazes Supervision. Avoid deep water and streams. Barrier to prevent falling in. First aid provision. Hand washing. Bale stacks for bale-climbing Children – falling, asthma, allergic reactions, entrapment Supervision. Signage. Designated area with purpose-built stack. What are the hazards? Who might be harmed and how? What are you already doing? What further action is necessary? Suggestions Action by whom? Action by when? Done
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