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02 LIVESTOCK
The Do’s and Don’ts of Handling Cattle
04FARM MACHINES Operating Farm Vehicles and
Machinery
09MANUAL HANDLING Safe Lifting
15FALLS & COLLAPSES Height Precautions
18CHEMICALS Safe Use of Chemicals
20ELECTRICITY Precautions With Electricity
SAFE FARMING AND
22LEGISLATION
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work
Act 2005
26SLURRY
Risks and Precautions
28ROAD SAFETY Making Roads Safer
31
CHILD SAFETY
Dangers on Farms
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