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Farm Risk Assessment — Generated Instantly for £29
Agriculture has the highest rate of fatal injuries of any UK industry. Describe your farm activity — machinery, livestock, chemicals, working alone — and we generate a fully written, UK-compliant farm risk assessment in minutes, covering all relevant legislation.
Used by UK farm owners, tenant farmers, agricultural contractors and estate managers
🚜 Working with tractors, livestock or slurry? Mention the specific activity and we will include the exact controls required under the relevant regulations — from roll-over protection to toxic gas monitoring.
Legal requirements for farms and agriculture
Agriculture is the most dangerous industry in the UK. According to HSE data, the fatal injury rate in agriculture is 21 times higher than the all-industry average. Between 2023 and 2024, 21 workers were killed in farming accidents — most involving vehicles, machinery or livestock.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 applies to all farms, regardless of size. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) require a written risk assessment for every significant farm activity. This includes tractor and machinery operations, livestock handling, working at height, chemical use, grain storage, slurry handling and lone working.
Specific regulations apply to farming activities. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require that all machinery is safe, maintained and guarded. The Agriculture (Tractor Cabs) Regulations 1974 mandate roll-over protective structures (ROPS) on tractors. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) apply to pesticides, veterinary medicines and organic dusts. The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 apply to slurry tanks, grain stores and silage clamps.
Children are at particular risk on farms. Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Regulation 19 prohibits children under 13 from working and restricts work by those aged 13-16. Even when children live on the farm, you must assess and control risks to prevent access to dangerous machinery, livestock and chemicals. HSE prosecutions regularly follow child fatalities on farms.
How it works
1. Describe the activity
Tell us what you are doing — tractor work, livestock handling, chemical spraying, baling, working in confined spaces. Mention whether you work alone, whether children are present on the farm, and any specific equipment or livestock involved. If you are a contractor working on someone else's farm, say so.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant farm risk assessment referencing PUWER, MHSWR, COSHH and all relevant agriculture-specific regulations. Every hazard is identified and controlled in plain English.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and editable Word document. File it, share it with employees or contractors, or present it during an HSE farm inspection. £29, no subscription required.
What it covers
Every farm risk assessment is written in full — covering all hazards specific to your farm activity and the UK regulations that apply.
Tractor operations — ROPS, PTO guards, safe hitching
Livestock handling — cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry
Machinery guarding — balers, mowers, augers, conveyors
Working at height — silos, roofs, stacked bales
Slurry and silage — toxic gas risks, confined space entry
Chemical use — pesticides, herbicides, veterinary medicines (COSHH)
Manual handling — feed bags, bales, gates
Lone working — remote fields, out-of-hours checks
Children on farms — access control, supervision
Zoonotic diseases — leptospirosis, Q fever, ringworm, orf
Noise and vibration — tractors, chainsaws, machinery
Electricity — outdoor supplies, wet conditions, overhead lines
Fire risk — hay, straw, fuel storage
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) compliance
Works for
From dairy farms to arable contractors, Anyrisks covers every type of UK agricultural activity.
What customers say
"I run a 300-acre arable farm on my own most of the time. Anyrisks covered lone working, tractor roll-over protection and PTO guarding in one assessment. Took me two minutes and the HSE inspector was satisfied."
Tom W.
Arable farmer, Lincolnshire
"We do contracting work — silage, baling, spraying. Every farm we visit wants a risk assessment now. Anyrisks lets us produce one specific to each job without spending an hour filling in forms."
James P.
Agricultural contractor, Shropshire
"We have young children on the farm. Anyrisks included child safety controls — machinery exclusion zones, chemical storage locks and supervision requirements. Exactly what we needed for our farm safety policy."
Helen M.
Dairy farmer, Cumbria
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| References PUWER, MHSWR, COSHH and agriculture regulations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers livestock, machinery, chemicals and lone working | ✓ | ✗ |
| Includes child safety controls where relevant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Slurry and confined space procedures included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tractor ROPS and PTO guarding requirements | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need separate risk assessments for different farm activities?
Yes — each significant farm activity should have its own risk assessment. Livestock handling, tractor operations, chemical spraying, working at height and grain storage all present different hazards and require separate documented assessments. Anyrisks generates individual assessments for each activity for £29 each.
Does it cover the requirements of the Agriculture (Tractor Cabs) Regulations 1974?
Yes — if you describe tractor work, the assessment will reference roll-over protection structures (ROPS) and the legal duty to fit cabs or frames on all tractors where there is a risk of overturning.
What about livestock-specific risks like cattle crushes and sheep handling?
Describe the type of livestock, handling facilities and numbers involved. The assessment will cover crush injuries, kicks, bites, zoonotic diseases (including leptospirosis and Q fever), and safe handling procedures including crush design and crowd gates.
Does it cover lone working on remote fields?
Yes — farming is high-risk lone working. Mention that you work alone and we will include emergency communication procedures, check-in protocols, and the requirement for mobile signal or two-way radio contact as required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Can I use it for contractors working on my farm?
Yes — if you employ contractors for silage, harvesting or spraying, describe the activity and Anyrisks will produce a farm-specific risk assessment. You remain legally responsible for coordinating safety under Regulation 11 of MHSWR 1999 even when contractors are on site.
Does it reference the Health and Safety in Agriculture (Threshers and Balers) Regulations 1960?
Where relevant, yes. If you describe baling operations, the assessment will reference safeguarding requirements for moving parts, safe feeding procedures and the prohibition on children or untrained persons operating balers.
What if I have children living or working on the farm?
Agriculture has the highest rate of child fatalities of any UK industry. Mention that children are present on the farm and the assessment will include specific controls: restricted access to machinery, livestock exclusion zones, chemical storage security and supervision requirements.
How does it handle slurry and silage risks?
Describe slurry storage, spreading or silage clamp operations and the assessment will cover toxic gas risks (hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, ammonia), confined space entry procedures, the requirement for gas monitors and rescue equipment, and compliance with the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997.
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