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Safety/emergency tip

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  • #52
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    I think a lot of farmers now think you cant take a p1ss outside without needing a course and special pass.

    as some other poster said about the safety grants that were introduced a few years ago. You could get a grant on a weighbridge but not on a PTO shaft or chainsaw PPE . explain that to me?

    also the likes of VAT58 should be allowed on rewiring sheds with modern wiring. And replacing dangerous roofs and gutters. at least 1 or 2 farmers die yearly falling off/through a roof.

    instead of giving 40/60% grants on slurry tankers with dribble bars etc why didn't they do a similar safety grant on lazy arm fillers. save loads of backs and injuries around PTO shafts.





    onrail wrote: »
    From experiences in the construction industry it's fear of financial penalties that drive change in 95% of cases. Very few construction workers honestly believe that wearing a hardhat, attending the SafePass etc actually reduces risk of injury or death.

    Nevertheless, such a fear has lead to a significant reduction in injuries/fatalities in the sector.

    Likewise, a change in farming will (unfortunately) need to be driven by fear of repercussions.

    Carry out unannounced DAFM/HSA spot-inspections, provide a reasonable timeframe for correction, enlist the assistance of Teagasc/Ag. advisors if necessary. Enforce penalties for non-compliance.

    A cynical approach - but something needs to be done


  • #53
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,617 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    lakill Farm wrote: »
    I think a lot of farmers now think you cant take a p1ss outside without needing a course and special pass.

    as some other poster said about the safety grants that were introduced a few years ago. You could get a grant on a weighbridge but not on a PTO shaft or chainsaw PPE . explain that to me?

    also the likes of VAT58 should be allowed on rewiring sheds with modern wiring. And replacing dangerous roofs and gutters. at least 1 or 2 farmers die yearly falling off/through a roof.

    instead of giving 40/60% grants on slurry tankers with dribble bars etc why didn't they do a similar safety grant on lazy arm fillers. save loads of backs and injuries around PTO shafts.


    Well said...
    the system shouldnt jup to a beating stick without first trying the carrot approach first..


  • #54
    quietsailor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭quietsailor


    ganmo wrote: »
    On iphones ya can access ice numbers from the unlock screen once they've been set using the health app

    Just came across this thread and wanted to add;

    I've recently set this up on an Android phone - even if the phone is locked and the screen has turned off once you activate the screen a list of my ICE numbers starts scrolling across the screen.

    The best way to set this up is to run a google search of --"Your phone name how to set up ICE contacts" - for me it was "Sony Xperia Z1 how to set up ICE contacts"

    It might never be needed but it is a nice safety item to have and costs nothing

    Edit - just googled this myself and it turns out you can on some phones set it so the emergency servces can directly dial your ICE contacts off your phone to make contact with them,
    You can also set it up so that any crucial health info si displayed eg, name of your doctor, allergies etc


  • #55
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Water John wrote: »
    The problem with older people often, is that waht they have always got away with, they can't any longer as they are slowing down in reaction time. Esp with stock.
    See the BIL with the bull. You could caution, all you like, just end up closing your eyes and hoping.

    Some also don't see the diff between bravery/cowardice and stupidity.

    Have to agree. I took 3 bulls to the factory earlier this week. There was an old lad 75-80 in the que behind me. I think he was in a hurry, so he was directing me as I reversed to the lairage. Then he was at the far side of the trailer as I was letting them off.

    2 bulls hopped out of the trailer, I turned around to poke the 3rd bull out of the trailer, yer man was in the passage following the first 2 bulls. I let a shout at him as the 3rd bull ran past him from behind. So easily could have been flattened. Lucky escape, he might not be so lucky next time.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #56
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    And you know if anything had happened the story would go that you were to blame!! :D

    Lads that age are a death trap around stock. Like a drunk driver they still think they've their full faculties.


  • #57
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    Muckit wrote: »
    And you know if anything had happened the story would go that you were to blame!! :D

    Lads that age are a death trap around stock. Like a drunk driver they still think they've their full faculties.

    It's also a survivability thing. Older bodies can't cope with trauma as well as younger ones. This according to hsa inspector who inspected here a few years ago.


  • #58
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Mod note; Ok the month is up, I'm going to unstick this and move it into the safety and off season part of the forum when it disappears off the front page.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1642

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #59
    rangler1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,497 ✭✭✭rangler1


    freedominacup wrote: »
    It's also a survivability thing. Older bodies can't cope with trauma as well as younger ones. This according to hsa inspector who inspected here a few years ago.

    Young or old there's no one around to tell the farmer what to do so he chances it, the reason there's more old people killed is because there's more old farmers so statistically more older ones will be killed.
    The old guy that died on the quad a month ago did just that......died on the quad, and then hit the fence, is that a farm accident or do we keep pensioners inside.
    Nothing is going to change, you're out there on your own thinking of what you're going to be doing later so accidents will happen, you're boss and labourer in the one person


  • #60
    Attie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Attie


    ICE phone numbers
    Useful phone numbers when in trouble.


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