Agriculture Code of Practice Pack
| The Agriculture Code of Practice helps farmers in Ireland meet there duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The Code of Practice pack contains the actual Code of Practice itself, a Risk Assessment document, the Safe System of Work plan for Agriculture and the Farm Safe DVD. A comprehensive prevention guide, a risk assessment and a checklist employing pictograms are available as free downloads. |
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Source: Health and Safety Authority, Ireland |
Type: Researched Best Practice |
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Climbing Trees
| General recommended safe practices for climbing trees, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Work at Heights
General recommended safe practices for working at heights, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide.
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Tree Felling
| General recommended safe practices for tree felling, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Arborist Hand and Power Tools
| General recommended safe practices for using hand and power tools, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Fertilizing and Aerating Soils for Woody Plants
| General recommended safe practices for fertilizing anaerating soils for woody plants, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Installation of Hardware in Woody Plants
| General recommended safe practices for installation of hardware in woody plants, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Transplanting Woody Plants
| General recommended safe practices for transplanting woody plants, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Aerial Device Operation
| General recommended safe practices for aerial device operation, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Chain Saw Operation
| General recommended safe practices for chain saw operation, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Brush Chipper Operation
| General recommended safe practices for brush chipper operation, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Stumper Operation
| General recommended safe practices for stumper operation, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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Clearing Saw Operation
| General recommended safe practices for clearing saw operation, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide. |
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Source: Farm Safety Association Inc. |
Type: Safe Practice |
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North American Guidelines for Childrens Agricultural Tasks
| A collection of 62 best practices guidelines for parents and supervising adults for determining safe appropriate farm work for children aged 7 to 16 years of age. |
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Source: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety |
Type: Workplace Best Practice |
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Innovative Workplace Safety Accommodations for Hearing-Impaired Workers
| Hearing-impaired workers face challenges responding to emergencies, working safely around machinery, communicating with coworkers, and receiving training. Accommodations necessary to address these challenges may not be part of an employer’s current hearing conservation practice. This Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB) focuses on (1) Emergency/Evacuation Response Considerations for Hearing-Impaired Workers; and (2) Workplace Safety and Health Considerations for Hearing- Impaired Workers" |
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Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor |
Type: Guideline |
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