Farm safety Raising the bar in farm
safety and security EXPERT VIEW
Bolstering farm security and safety during harvest shouldn’t be ignored, says Anderson Fossett
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his month is the peak of harvest for ce- real growers. It is a hectic time, with crops, weather and yields at the fore-
front of farmers’ minds.
A good harvest can make or break the farming year – but it remains imperative that farmers do not lose sight of their safety obli- gations and security requirements. This helps to keep farm workers and farm assets safe – and is critical in preserving the long-term viability of the farm business. Thieves – both organised and opportun- ist – rely on a lack of vigilance at harvest to make off with their ill gotten gains. So make life diffi cult for them. Where possible, machinery should be stored in secure sheds. Window and door
alarms should be fi tted, alongside security cameras and light sensors. If machinery needs to be left overnight in the fi eld, it should be hidden from view and keys removed. Many farmers are turning to more high-
tech forms of security, such as geo-fencing, which allows for a boundary to be created and an alarm triggered if a vehicle enters or exits the property. Other measures include anti-tampering
devices, such a clear gel that transfers onto criminals’ hands and clothing, as well as fi t- ting tracker devices and forensically mark- ing machinery. Farmers can register valuables on immo-
bilise.com, a free online service that helps po- lice identify owners of recovered property.
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For hired machinery, ensure that anyone operating the machinery complies with the insurance requirements, as failure to do so could result in a shortfall or failed claim. Inevitably, the value of buildings’ contents
may rise at this time of year, due to the stor- age of machinery and other commodities. So ensure that insurance is up-to-date and of- fers suffi cient cover. It is also vital that all farm hands are aware of the security procedures and that
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