3.5. Description of residual risk
MANDAM sp. z o.o. makes every effort to eliminate the risk of accident. However,
there is a degree of residual risk that may cause an accident. The greatest danger occurs
when:
•
using the agricultural machinery for purposes other than those described in the
instruction manual,
• the agricultural machinery is used by minors without permission, by anyone that is
sick, or under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants,
• people or animals come too close to the agricultural machinery,
• insufficient care is taken when transporting and manoeuvring with the tractor,
• anyone gets between the agricultural machinery and the tractor while the tractor’s
engine is running,
• the plough is in operation or when its instruction manual are ignored,
• travelling on public roads.
3.6. Residual risk assessment
Residual risks can be minimized by following the recommendations below:
•
careful operation of the agricultural machinery without undue haste,
• careful reading of the instruction manual,
• maintaining a safe distance from hazardous areas,
• adhering to the rule about not riding on the agricultural machinery or coming too
close to the moving parts of the agricultural machinery while the tractor engine is
running,
• performing all maintenance work in accordance with the safety precautions,
• using protective clothing and, if any work needs carried out beneath the agricultural
machinery, wearing of a hardhat,
• preventing unauthorized access to this piece of machinery, especially children.
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