McHale
R62-72 & R68-78
Twin-Rotor Rake
18
During inspection
If on the rare occasion that it is necessary for an inspection to be carried out
within the ‘Danger Zone’ while the machine is running (extremely dangerous
and not recommended!), there shall be a fully trained and competent second
person operating both the tractor and machine controls. The tractor hand brake
shall be applied and the electronic control box shall be in manual mode.The
machine shall be on level ground with all guards closed. Communication is key.
The operator shall inform the inspector before any machine function is
activated. The inspector shall remain in the field of vision of the operator at all
times and inform the operator of their intended actions. If communication is lost
with the operator, or they move within 1.1 m of moving parts or parts that have
the potential to move, all tractor power shall be turned off immediately.
Guidance for safety of children on farms
All adults working or present on farms are required, by law, to do everything
reasonably practical to ensure the safety and health of children and young
people on the farm.
Children must be supervised at all times! Remember, farms are not playgrounds!
Store farm machinery with safety & stability in mind.
Always exclude children from potentially dangerous areas (they will often get
into apparently inaccessible places). Do not allow them in farm yards on busy
days. Contractors should always be made aware of the presence of children.
Never leave children alone in a tractor cab as they can interfere with controls
and many children have been killed falling from the door or rear window of a
tractor.
Children under 16 years of age should never operate power-driven
machinery. Keys should be removed from vehicles and controls left in neutral.
Lower any implements or loaders to the ground and apply the hand brake.
Do not allow children to use bales of any description for playing. It is very easy
to fall from stacked bales resulting in serious injury, or fall between them
leading to suffocation. Make sure there is no evidence of children burrowing
under stacked bales. Keep matches in a safe place.
Children under 16 should never handle chemicals. Always keep them in their
correct containers and securely stored out of sight under lock and key.
Danger of lightning strike
If there is a risk of lightning in the area, stop all work.
Ensure that the rotor arms are lowered to the working position.
Do not leave the tractor cab or start work until the risk of lightning has passed.
If there is a risk of lightning when travelling, find a safe place to pull over and
stop the tractor. If there is sufficient space to safely lower the rotor arms, do so.
Do not leave the tractor cab until the risk of lightning has passed.