Health and Safety

Foxfert endeavours to protect the safety of both the driver and other people working on the farms. To do this effectively please note the hazards listed below, ensure staff are aware of them and provide Foxfert with your farms health and safety system - in particular a hazard map noting no-go areas, holes, irrigation and other relevant hazards to tractor operation.

Foxfert will either txt or sign in using your system when arriving or leaving, and also utilises GPS tracking for added safety wherever there is cellphone reception.

Forward your health and safety documents to jaredfox92@icloud.com or call Jared on 0274 431 716.

Hazards

  • The Tow and Fert has a higher risk of causing injury if used by untrained operators. Don't attempt to operate without training.

  • Some terrain is a hazard for tractor operation, particularly when towing a tank of water. Rocks, bogs, holes and other rough terrain creates a risk of loss of control and turn over. Operating on slopes creates a high risk of overturning or sliding. No-go areas will be communicated between farmer and driver before the first job on the farm, and on subsequent visits if there are changes or new hazards added. Foxfert will communicate no-go areas and hazards to farmers which are unmarked on the hazard map.

  • No one is to be on the Tow and Fert while it is moving. There is a high risk of falls and crushing so the equipment can only be climbed on while it is stationary.

  • Children are not to play around the Tow and Fert while it is operating. The driver will always assume children may be anywhere on farm, but it is also wise to notify drivers if children are expected to be around. If possible, the tractor will be parked where reversing is not necessary because there is a blindspot behind the Tow and Fert.

  • There is a high risk of entrapment and entanglement inside the Tow and Fert. Never put any limbs inside the Tow and Fert while the tractor is running.

  • The Tow and Fert has PTO operated mixing. Don't work near the PTO while it is operating.

  • The hiab is rated to one ton and lifting any more than that risks hydraulic failure. Never walk under the hiab while it is under load.