Name: Farm Maintenance Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY716C583ES8TKAP8WHZAZ6
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This document covers farm maintenance activities, from work planning and vehicle movement to tools, chemicals and emergency readiness. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards that may arise during maintenance work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Plan maintenance work and assess site conditions
Manage vehicle and mobile plant movement
Isolate plant, equipment and stored energy before servicing
Use electrical tools, leads and temporary power
Carry out work at heights on farm structures
Use hand tools, power tools and hot-work equipment
Handle materials and complete manual tasks
Work with chemicals, fuels and dusts
Manage outdoor conditions, animals and biological hazards
Prepare for emergencies and provide first response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out farm maintenance activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Pre-start planning and site assessment	Unidentified hazards in work area Changed ground or weather conditions Other workers, contractors or visitors entering the area Inadequate communication of task boundaries and emergency arrangements Remote or isolated work delaying assistance
Vehicle and mobile plant movement	Collision with pedestrians or other vehicles Reversing incidents Rollover on uneven, soft or sloping ground Poor visibility around sheds, tracks and work areas Unauthorised use of plant
Plant, equipment and stored energy isolation	Unexpected start-up of machinery Release of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical energy Entanglement or crushing during maintenance Contact with moving parts after shutdown Multiple workers exposed during servicing
Electrical tools, leads and temporary power	Electric shock or electrocution Damaged leads, plugs or tools Use of equipment in wet or muddy areas Contact with overhead or underground services Fire from faulty electrical equipment
Working at heights and on farm structures	Falls from ladders, platforms, roofs or mezzanines Fragile roofing or unstable structures Falling tools or materials striking people below Poor access or inadequate edge protection Weather affecting footing and stability
Hand tools, power tools and hot work	Cuts, punctures and amputation Eye injuries from flying particles Burns from welding, grinding or heated surfaces Fire ignition in dry grass, hay, fuel or debris Noise and vibration exposure
Manual tasks and material handling	Strains and sprains from lifting or carrying Crush injuries from shifting loads Awkward postures during repair work Repetitive handling of fencing, timber, feed, parts or tools Slips or trips while carrying loads
Hazardous chemicals, fuels and dusts	Exposure to fuels, oils, pesticides, solvents or cleaning agents Skin or eye contact with chemicals Fire or explosion from flammable liquids Inhalation of dust, fumes or vapours Environmental contamination from spills or leaks
Outdoor conditions, animals and biological hazards	Heat stress, dehydration and sun exposure Bites, stings and contact with snakes or insects Exposure to animal waste, mould, bacteria or contaminated water Unpredictable animal movement near maintenance work Fatigue during prolonged outdoor work
Emergency readiness and first response	Delayed response to injury or fire Workers unable to raise the alarm Poor access for emergency services Inadequate first aid for cuts, burns, crush injuries or heat illness Workers not knowing site emergency arrangements

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Welding processes — 1.3 What is involved in managing risks associated with welding processes?; p. 10.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Farm Maintenance Risk Assessment

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