Agriculture Risk Assessment
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12,000
Annual injuries in agriculture
27
Fatal injuries per year
Farm machinery
Leading cause of injury
Low
Assessment difficulty
Common Agriculture Hazards
Key risks identified by the HSE for agriculture work
Tractors, harvesters, spreaders, and other agricultural equipment
Control Measures:
- Trained and authorized operators only
- PTO guards in place and maintained
- Brakes and lights working
- ROPS (Roll Over Protection) on tractors
Crush injuries, kicks, bites, zoonotic diseases from animals
Control Measures:
- Proper handling facilities (crushes, races)
- Trained handlers
- PPE for handling chemicals/treatments
- Good hygiene to prevent zoonoses
Fertilisers, pesticides, veterinary medicines
Control Measures:
- COSHH assessments for all chemicals
- Safe storage in locked facilities
- PPE for mixing and application
- Record keeping for pesticide use
Working on roofs of barns, stacking bales, tree work
Control Measures:
- Edge protection on roofs
- Mobile elevated work platforms
- Fall arrest for bale stacking
- Ladder safety training
Lifting feed bags, moving equipment, handling livestock
Control Measures:
- Mechanical handling where possible
- Team lifting for heavy items
- Trolleys and barrows
- Training on safe techniques
Slurry tanks, grain silos, and other confined spaces with gas risks
Control Measures:
- Never enter slurry tanks without proper controls
- Gas detection equipment
- Ventilation before entry
- Rescue plan and equipment
Relevant Legislation
Laws and regulations that apply to agriculture risk assessments
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Primary legislation covering all agricultural work
Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Regulations 1956
Specific requirements for agricultural machinery and equipment
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Requirements for pesticides, fertilisers, and veterinary products
Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
Requirements for work in slurry tanks, grain silos, and similar spaces
Sample Tasks We Cover
Generate risk assessments for these common agriculture activities
Frequently Asked Questions
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About Agriculture Risk Assessments
A agriculture risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing control measures for agriculture work activities. Under UK health and safety law, employers and self-employed workers must assess risks to health and safety arising from their work.
The HSE 5-step approach involves: (1) identifying hazards, (2) deciding who might be harmed and how, (3) evaluating risks and deciding on precautions, (4) recording findings, and (5) reviewing and updating as necessary. Our AI-powered generator follows this methodology to create professional, compliant assessments.
Whether you're a sole trader, small business, or larger contractor, documented risk assessments protect both workers and businesses. They demonstrate compliance with health and safety law and provide evidence of due diligence in case of incidents.