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JUNE 2013 MANUAL LOADING OF TURKEYS INTRODUCTION This section outlines safe work practices for catching /loading turkeys from barn to turkey liner. HAZARDS* Biotic Conditions Gravity Chemical Mechanical Climatic Conditions Pedestrian Electrical Vehicular Ergonomics LEGISLATION General Legislation Work in a Safe Environment Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines for Farming Operations in Ontario OHSA, Ontario Regulation 213/91 (Construction) Act Regulation No. Section Referenced OHSA Construction 213/91 26.3, 125 REQUIREMENTS The following are the general mandatory requirements for all personnel catching /handling turkeys in barn: ■ All appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the specifi c farming operation shall be worn while catching and loading turkeys. ■ Barn must be prepared before being entered by workers, including feed lines and water lines having been raised (if possible) so catchers can walk without obstructions over which they may trip. Equipment shall be raised as high as possible to prevent workers striking their heads. Ventilation system shall be operating to provide fresh air to the barn area for the duration of loading. ■ All required safety guards are in place over ventilation equipment (fan guards) so a person cannot contact any moving fan parts. ■ Stairways between fl oors are well lit, free of clutter and have a hand rail in place. ■ Lighting at loading doors that it is dimmable is recommended. ■ All external barn loading balconies on barn should have refl ective tape or markers to increase their visibility for drivers positioning truck alongside the barn. ■ Eaves trough shall be located over load out doors and function so as to shed rain from either side of the loading platforms or loading area (refers to side loading, not gable ends). ■ Roof above load out doors or loading area must be clear of ice and snow or have ice breakers or ice guards installed to protect personnel from the possibility of falling ice and snow hazards. *The hazards bolded at the beginning of each protocol are those considered to be present for the practices described. 1 A minimum recommended loading platform should be three feet wide by 12 feet long surrounded by a two-inch high toe rail and 42 inch high safety rails fi xed to each end. This platform must be able to elevate from a minimum of 43 inches to a maximum of 85 inches. 21