EU - OSHA/Safety agriculture
Maintenance in agriculture
A safety and health guide
This guide describes the main hazards and risks associated with maintenance activities in agriculture and the most common causes of accidents and ill health related to those activities. Statistical data on accidents and diseases and examples of typical accidents illustrate the risks and hazards related to maintenance work in agriculture. The guide also provides advice on risk management and presents examples of good practice in accident prevention as well as policies and campaigns at national level that aim to prevent harm to maintenance workers in agriculture. Finally, the guide provides examples of checklists for safe maintenance in agriculture.
EU-OSHA 2011 - European Agency for Safety and Health at Work