1 - 20
INTRODUCTION
Working in safety
Lifting and carrying
By hand
- do not bend your back to lift loads;
- hold the load safely where it is easy to get a good
grip;
- do not carry loads with greasy or oily hands;
- hand trucks without drawbars should be pushed,
not pulled;
- never deposit loads near stairs, fire-fighting sy-
stems, first-aid means or places of transit.
On vehicles
- comply with the capacity limits and regulate your
speed according to the road conditions, the load,
and the braking distance;
- make sure the loads are well harnessed and faste-
ned;
- avoid passing with hanging loads in places where
dropping could cause a danger hazard. If this is
inevitable, indicate when the manoeuvre is made
or have all bystanders move out of the area.
Internal circulation
People
- use the correct and authorized routes
(pedestrian crossings, gangways and similar);
- do not run;
- do not walk or stand under hanging loads or in pla-
ces where loads could drop;
- do not ride on means of transport or lifting equip-
ment designed for handling materials alone.
Vehicles
- proceed at a moderate speed and with due care,
depending on the road conditions. Comply with the
farm/company rules and with the road signs.
Electricity
- do not make electrical connections with makeshift
means and never ever insert the ends of wet con-
ductors into sockets;
- disconnect plugs from sockets by holding the outer
casing, never by pulling the electric cable;
- avoid twisting the cables;
- frequently check the insulating material of con-
ductors and electrical equipment and make sure
that it is in a good condition;
- point out any damage to electrical equipment and
systems, with particular reference to the condition
of the ground conductors;
- do not open cabinets or containers housing electri-
cal equipment or carry out work inside unless you
are trained and authorized to do so;
- watch out for overhead electric lines when approa-
ching or working in their vicinity.
Fire outbreaks
In departments or processes where there may be a
danger of fire outbreaks owing to the presence or use
of inflammable substances:
- it is forbidden to smoke;
- it is forbidden to use equipment with naked flames
or to handle glowing materials;
- do not place inflammable materials near heat sour-
ces;
- do not store materials in front of extinguishers or
fire hydrants;.
