Forestry - Forest nurseries - Prevent Checklists

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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The checklist is divided into two parts that can be used separately: 1. Supervision – questions about organization, routines, instructions, knowledge training. 2. The workplace – issues relating to the design of the workplace, equipment and safety at the workplace. Part 1 is intended to be used by the manager, the supervisor together with the safety representative to assess the risk of the business on an organisational level. Part 2 is intended to be used as a basis for a risk assessment of the design of the workplace. If you have office space, please supplement with Prevent's checklist for offices.

Part 1. Work management - organization, routines and instructions

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are there instructions for particularly dangerous tasks and are they known to the workers?
2. Is the work planned in a way that avoids stress and jerky tempo?
3. Is there a documented introduction program for new employees and temporary staff?
4. Are there instructions available in understandable language for foreign employees?
5. Are there routines for working alone?
6. Are there procedures in place for hiring minors?
7. Are there functioning systems for reporting and investigating incidents and accidents, as well as a procedure for reporting to the Swedish Work Environment Authority after a serious accident incident?
8. Are there alarm procedures in case of emergency?
9. Is there a plan for transitioning to products that are less harmful to health and the environment when purchasing pesticide chemicals?
10. Are opportunities for job rotation utilized to prevent strain?
11. Are appropriate first aid kits provided and are there procurement procedures in place?
12. Are the required personal protective equipment provided and procedures for purchasing?

Knowledge training

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are employees trained for their tasks and are they aware of the potential risks associated with the tasks?
2. Do employees who operate forklifts and wheel loaders with pallet forks have written permission from the employer?
3. Do employees have sufficient knowledge of first aid?
4. Are the employees knowledgeable about fire safety and the handling of fire protection equipment?

Part 2. Workplace - General

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is there relevant first aid equipment available?
2. Are there fire protection equipment in strategic locations?
3. Is there access to suitable personal protective equipment?
4. Have traffic safety in the nursery area been taken into account?
5. Is there sufficient outdoor lighting in the nursery area and parking?
6. Are there routines for snow removal and de-icing?

Production hall

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are pressurised devices subject to inspection?
2. Is the order and cleanliness in the production hall satisfactory?
3. Are all evacuation routes marked and free of obstacles?
4. Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises?
5. Are exposure to dust, exhaust fumes, and pesticides avoided?
6. Is the production hall free of high noise levels from machines and bangs?
7. Are cold draughts and wind draughts from doors prevented?
8. Are the floors non-slip and free of level differences?
9. Are there ergonomically relieving mats to stand and walk on where needed?

Truck charging point

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the forklift loading point demarcated, well ventilated, and signposted?
2. Are protective gloves, eye protection, fire extinguishers, and eye washes available at the forklift charging point?

Machine lines seeding and packing.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are machines and machine lines CE marked?
2. Can you work ergonomically correctly at the machine line?
3. Do all safety switches in the machine line function properly?
4. Is the machine line free from crushing risks?
5. Can you clean gutters and floors safely?
6. Are lifting aids available and used at the machine line where needed?
7. Are there routines for the maintenance of machines?
8. Is there enough space for servicing and repairing the machine lines?

Refrigeration and freezing storage

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is there suitable clothing for working in the cold?
2. To prevent entrapment, there are...
a) Emergency exit and can the doors be opened from the inside?
b) Emergency signal, and does the alarm go to a staffed room?
c) Emergency lighting?
3. Are the gates and doors in good condition and easy to maneuver?
4. Are the racks checked to ensure that damaged parts are replaced?
5. Are collision protection mounts installed on the rack?

Work in forklifts, wheel loaders, and tractors.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the driver's seat adjustable and free from unpleasant shocks and vibrations?
2. Are the controls in place?
a) Placed within comfortable working range and easy to maneuver?
b) Is it designed to avoid confusion and involuntary activation?
3. Are steps and grab bars designed to ensure safe and slip-free access?
4. Are exhaust gas cleaning systems used in cases where vehicles are partially used indoors?
5. Are there routines for maintenance and control of safety functions on the vehicles?

Workshop service hall maintenance work

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the order and tidiness in the workshop satisfactory?
2. Is the lighting in the workshop adequate?
3. Are all evacuation routes marked and free of obstacles?
4. Are all machines CE marked and do all protections in place?
5. Are there spot extraction and adapted ventilation where the work requires?
6. Are lifting aids used for heavy lifting?
7. Is the work basket for personal lifting inspected together with a forklift?

Pesticide handling, storage, and spraying.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are there written instructions for working with pesticides?
2. Is the work planned so that exposure to spray mist and newly sprayed plants is avoided?
3. Is there an up-to-date list of all pesticides?
4. Are safety data sheets available for personnel handling pesticides?
5. Is the right personal protective equipment being used?
6. Are pesticides stored safely?
7. Is there a special place with adapted ventilation for the preparation of pesticides?
8. Is there absorbent for any spillage?
9. When spraying?
a) Is the supply air to the vehicle cab cleaned?
b) Is there a spreader ramp that can be controlled from the vehicle cab?
10. Is the spraying equipment checked and cleaned regularly and before service repair?

Working in greenhouses

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are there established procedures for alerting other employees about ongoing spraying or fogging?
2. Are appropriate protective gloves used when working with newly sprayed seedlings?
3. Can weeding and inventory work be carried out in an ergonomically correct way?
4. Can the climate in the greenhouse be adjusted to achieve a suitable working environment?
5. Are all evacuation routes marked and free of obstacles?

Working in the open air

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are there established procedures for alerting other employees about ongoing spraying or fogging?
2. Can work in the open field be carried out in an ergonomically correct way?
3. Are there facilities nearby for hand washing?

Staff space

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is there a heated staff area with access to hand washing, toilet, and shower?
2. Is it arranged so that changing rooms can be used separately by women and men?
3. Can food be cooled and heated?
4. Are there cleaning routines for the staff area?

Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist

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