| Title |
Manual Handling solutions for farms. |
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| Free Download |
Free pdf copy available  Click Here to view document. |
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| Author |
HSE |
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| Series Code |
AS |
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| Series Number |
23 |
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| Publisher |
HSE Books |
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| Date of Publication |
2000 |
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| Length |
11 pages |
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| Stock Code |
AS23REV2 |
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| Price Exc. VAT |
Free |
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| VAT Rate |
0% |
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| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
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| Format |
Paper |
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| Edition |
2nd.ed |
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| Notes |
leaflet. Agricultural safety. supersedes earlier editions (AS23) (AS 23) entitled, 'Lifting and carrying'and 'Handling loads in agriculture'
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE A NEW EDITION OF THIS ITEM APPROX APRIL 2006.THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS ONE FREE OF CHARGE AND THEN IN PRICED PACKS |
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| Abstract |
Aimed at the agriculture industry, it details some physical measures that farmers can use, together with other steps, to reduce the likelihood of suffering back or muscle problems. It highlights some practical solutions that can be used to help reduce risks. Contents: What are the problems? What are the causes? What needs to be done? Assessing the risk: some questions to consider; How much will it cost? How do I prepare for manual handling? Everyday solutions; Levers; Platforms; Using a counterbalance or stored energy to help; Methods to improve the task of linking equipment to tractors; Handling spare and dual tractor wheels; Handling bagged products; Lifting chemical and oil containers; Handling and casting sheep; Sheep shearing; Bale handling; Conventional bales; Round and large square bales; Further reading. |
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| Keywords |
Guidance; Agriculture industry; Back disorders; Neck disorders; Limb disorders; putting down; pushing; pulling; carrying; Flock management; livestock pens |
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