Instructions own safety and health at work

Mechanic agricultural

Exploitation tractors and agricultural machines
Maintenance and workshop and field repairs

Document status

This one material is an example of structure. It cannot be used as final document without verifying the actual activity, a equipment, workplaces, exposed workers and applicable legal requirements.

The citation of the provisions is made by "art. ... of the OSH's own Instructions for agricultural mechanics", indicating the code and revision the document. Numbers in square brackets, such as [9], remain bibliographic references. Articles are numbered continuously; the tables have the role of synthesis and verification.

Version editorial revised on September 20, 2026, starting from the document provided. The content has been reorganized and supplemented with measures for machinery interventions. It is not an evaluation of risks carried out at an identified employer.

Data to be completed before application

Employer and work point: __________________________________
Code internal and revision: ________________________________________
Equipment and activities covered: ___________________________
Prepared and verified by: ________________________________________
Approved by employer on the date: _________________________________

Document structure

01 Application and Responsibilities • 02 Risks and Protection
03 Checks before work • 04 Driving and coupling
05 Safe shutdown and interventions • 06 Work in the workshop
07 Work environment and emergencies • 08 Daily check
09 Sources

01 Application and Responsibilities

Purpose and limits

Art. 1. The instructions aim at prevention injury and illness while driving, servicing, maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery. It applies operations assigned by the job description, within the limits of training, training and designation of the worker. Mechanic quality agricultural does not automatically confer the right to drive on public roads or to perform any repair.

Art. 2. It is completed for each machine model with manufacturer's manual, accessories used, points containment and support, operating limits and risks identified at work. Welding, machining, working on electrical installations or treatment equipment phytosanitary measures are only included if they are actually executed.

Responsibilities

Art. 3. The employer provides the assessment risks, adequate and maintained equipment, training, supervision and means of protection; approve the instructions adapted. [1, 2]

Art. 4. The leader of the workplace distribute tasks in relation to competence, check the area of work and stop the use of unsuitable machinery.

Art. 5. The worker checks the machine, follow instructions, use protections and communicate faults or dangerous situations immediately. It does not neutralize security devices. [1]

Art. 6. Inexperienced workers they receive assignments and supervision tailored to their training. For young people, legal conditions and risks are checked separately; this model does not constitute a work permit for minors. [3]

Conditions of admission

Art. 7. The activity is carried out by personnel prepared for the respective equipment, trained and fit medical for the assigned task. Working under the influence is prohibited alcohol or other substances that affect the ability to work. Fatigue, illness or influencing treatments vigilance is communicated before taking over the machine.

Terms use

OSH — safety and health at work. PPE — equipment individual protection. PTO — PTO mechanics that drive the machine. ROPS — protective structure to overturn. Isolation of energies — separation and securing energy sources, including waste energy control. Danger serious and imminent — concrete and actual situation in which a accident can occur at any time. [1]

02 Risks and Protection

The inventory below summarizes the risks in the original document and prevention supplements. Their presence and level are checked for each job; no scores or values are assigned measured without real data.

The choice personal protective equipment

Art. 8. The EIP is determined by assessment risks: protective footwear, fitted clothing, eye protection and, where appropriate, hearing protection or respiratory. Gloves are chosen for the operation performed; it doesn't bearing next to exposed rotating members if they are driveable. Yes remove jewelry and tie back long hair.

03 Checks before work

The machine

Art. 9. Check the brakes, steering, tires, wheel fasteners, controls and the indicators. Any defect that affects security is fixed before use.

Art. 10. Controls outlet guards power, gimbal, belts and fan. Don't start the machine with missing, damaged or improvised protections.

Art. 11. Visually check the hoses, connections and possible losses of oil, fuel or liquid cooling. Do not touch the jets or tighten pressure connections.

Art. 12. Controls the seat, belt, rollover structure, steps, handles and the visibility. Secures tools and objects in the cabin.

Art. 13. Check lights, signaling, mirrors and trailer connections as well as the means of intervention provided for the activity.

Area and workload

Art. 14. Identify pits, mouths of hydrant, ditches, slopes, overhead power lines (LEAs) and underground power lines (ES), unstable edges and spaces maneuver. Delineate hazardous areas and routes for pedestrians.

Art. 15. Check the terrain and conditions meteorological. Stop or postpone pregnancy when adhesion, visibility or stability do not allow safe execution.

Art. 16. Plan transportation and assembly gauge, including height with accessories raised. Identify overhead power lines; set the distances and measures with competent persons before work.

Art. 17. Remove people uninvolved, including children, from the machine area. Ensure communication between the leader and the person who leads maneuvers.

Starting and the access

Art. 18. Get on and off the access designed by the manufacturer, facing the machine and three points of support Do not jump or climb or dismount while walking. Hold the steps no oil, mud or ice.

Art. 19. Start from the post of driving, parking brake applied, controls in position indicated in the manual and the PTO disengaged. Check the area before acting. Do not bypass interlocks and do not short circuit the starter.

Art. 20. Do not let the engine run in closed spaces without controlled exhaust of gases exhaust. If the initial check reveals a hazard, mark the machine as unavailable and notify the driver workplace.

04 Driving and Coupling

Displacement and working on the slope

Art. 21. Adapts speed to terrain, load and visibility; reduce speed before turning. Respect the table admitted and secures the load. Transports people only in the places provided by the manufacturer; drawbar, tie rods and towed machines are not seats for passengers.

Art. 22. On the slope, choose the machine and configuration allowed by the manufacturer. Check stability assembly and the effect of the trailer or accessories on the center of weight. Maintain a safety zone from the edges and trenches. A previously trodden terrain may become unsafe afterwards rain or frost. [6]

Art. 23. Select before entering on step slope or mode of travel recommended by the manufacturer. No come down to neutral and do not intentionally interrupt braking by motor. Do not use the reverse differential lock machine instructions. The brake pedals are engaged according to the working method and the manual.

Art. 24. Use the belt in conjunction with rollover protection structure provided and functional. When overturning, stay in the protected area of ​​the cabin; don't try to jump Do not modify or disable the protective structure. [6]

Coupling machinery and trailers

Art. 25. Use only couplets, periods towing and compatible accessories. Don't improvise the catch in points that can produce camber.

Art. 26. Immobilize the tractor and the machine. Entry between them is allowed only after stopping, insurance against displacement and elimination of the risk of crushing.

Art. 27. Install and secure the bolts, braces and stabilizers; check the center tie rod and the safety elements. Do not insert your hands into the points crush

Art. 28. Connect the brake correctly, lighting and hydraulic installation, according to the configuration. Check operation before departure.

Art. 29. Control the gimbal and guards, including compatibility and working angles. Disconnect the plug when the manual asks for it, including tight maneuvers.

Art. 30. Raise and lower the accessory only with the free zone. When transporting, secure it according to the manual against uncontrolled lowering or swinging.

The clearance the jammed machine

Art. 31. Stop and set a method recovery with dimensioned equipment and attachment points approved. Remove people from the area of ​​stressed elements. No put planks in front of the drive wheels and don't pull with shocks or with improvised accessories.

05 Safe shutdown and interventions

Before unlocking or maintenance

Art. 32. Stopping the engine does not remove automatically all hazards. Before the intervention, apply the procedure machine isolation; hydraulic controls, inertia, springs and the weight of the parts can hold dangerous energy. [4]

Art. 33. Park on a surface stable, applies the brake and secures the wheels against rolling. Lower the attachments to a safe position.

Art. 34. Cut out the workouts, stop engine and wait for all parts to stop. Take out the key and keep it under the control of the person intervening.

Art. 35. Isolate the relevant sources and block the restart according to the procedure. Signal the intervention; in teamwork each person must be protected against restart.

Art. 36. Controlled release of pressures and secures stored energy. Mount mechanical supports for any item that can fall or pivot.

Art. 37. Check safe status first of access. On reset, install the protections and confirm that all people, tools and temporary supports are out of range dangerous.

Hydraulics and high components

Art. 38. Do not look for leaks with your hand and do not loosen connections before depressurization. Hoses, couplings and replacement gaskets must be compatible with machine specifications. Don't repair hoses with makeshifts. Pressure testing is done through a controlled procedure, with the area delimited. [7]

Art. 39. A fine jet can penetrate under skin. Suspected oil or grease injection is an emergency medical, even when the injury seems small; call for help immediately and communicates the type of fluid. Don't wait for the pain to appear. [8]

Art. 40. Do not work under the supported tractor only by jacking and not under a winch maintained only hydraulically. Use the lifting points in the manual, the appropriate jack and dimensioned supports, on resistant and level ground. It blocks articulation of articulated tractors before entering the area of crush [5]

Unlocking and energy checks

Art. 41. Clean and unlock with suitable tools, out of the way of parts that can be released suddenly A test that requires energy is executed only if it is provided by the manufacturer's procedure, by competent personnel and with distinct measures; don't improvise with defenders far away.

06 Work in the workshop

Tools and processing machines

Art. 42. Removes cracked tools, keys worn and loose hammers. Fix the pieces in suitable devices. When drilling and grinding, it keeps the screens and guards, choose the tool or disc compatible with the speed and the material and direct the sparks away from people and combustible materials.

Art. 43. He doesn't hold the piece with his hand when he can be trained. Stop the machine before measuring, adjusting or chip removal; use a brush or a tool appropriate. For long parts, supports and devices are used provided technologically. Do not leave the machine running unsupervised.

Wheels and tyres

Art. 44. Changing and repairing wheels is executed by competent persons, with mechanical means for handling heavy wheels. Secure the vehicle, properly support it and controls the roll of the removed wheel. For removable rims or damaged components, request a specialist. [5]

Art. 45. Use inflation equipment with pressure gauge and pressure control, connection not to be kept with hand and hose sufficient for operation outside the path of explosion. Use appropriate restraint/protection the wheels. Comply with manufacturer's pressures and procedure; no do not heat or weld a wheel with the tire mounted. [5]

Welding and works with fire

Art. 46. Perform these operations only in the conditions established for that work, with staff competent, ventilation/trapping, screens to protect others and Appropriate PPE. Secures cylinders and protects hoses. Removes combustibles, controls sparks and secures extinguishing means. [9]

Art. 47. Do not weld containers that have contents fuels without a specialized procedure for putting in safety. Do not use broken or unsuitable welding filters. Completion of the work includes control of the area for sources of remaining ignition.

Electricity and batteries

Art. 48. Check power tools, cables and protections; remove defective equipment from use. Electrical repairs should only be carried out by competent personnel that facility. Before working on the machine, disconnect the battery when the procedure calls for it and follow the order indicated by the manufacturer.

Art. 49. Charges batteries in an area ventilated, without flame or sparks; prevent short circuit terminals with tools. When working with electrolyte, use protection eyes and skin. For high voltage electrical systems or damaged batteries procedures and skills are required dedicated. [9]

07 Work environment and emergencies

Fuels and hot surfaces

Art. 50. Feed in the established area, with the engine off and sufficiently cooled according to the manual, away from ignition sources. Collect spills with suitable materials and dispose of waste safely. Do not restart until the danger has been removed. Do not use fuel for degreasing.

Art. 51. Do not open the cooling system hot or under pressure. Allow the engine to cool and follow the manual. Avoid contact with the exhaust, welded parts and the hot oil. In environments with dry vegetation, remove fuel deposits and check exhaust and equipment fire prevention provided for the machine.

Exposures and physical request

Art. 52. Maintains cabin, filters, seat and suspension in good condition. Establish measures for noise and vibration based on evaluation and, when necessary, measurements. The value of 87 dB(A) in the old document is not treated as result measured at a current job.

Art. 53. Limits dust and gases through maintenance, capture and ventilation. To machines used for phytosanitary products, identify residues and decontaminate according to the product instructions before repairs. Don't blow with compressed air the dust from the clothes or from the brakes with unknown material; if asbestos is suspected, a procedure is applied specialized. [5]

Art. 54. Plan breaks, hydration and protection against heat or cold. Use aids mechanics for heavy parts; avoid forced positions. Keep it hand hygiene, covers the lesions and checks the area for animals, insects and biologically contaminated materials.

Incident and serious danger

Art. 55. Stop the activity when it it can be done safely, alert people in the area and announces the workplace leader.

Art. 56. In case of serious accident, fire uncontrolled or other emergency, call 112. Communicate the location exactly, the access, the nature of the danger and the number of people affected.

Art. 57. First aid is given by trained persons, without exposure to machinery, electricity, smoke or jets. Do not enter a hazardous area for rescue without means and skills.

Art. 58. Use the fire extinguisher only if you are trained, the outbreak is incipient and you have a safe way to withdrawal; otherwise evacuate. Do not resume work until removed the cause and accepting the reboot.

Art. 59. When finished, park in the designated place, lower the accessories, secure the machine and the key, cleans the area and records the faults. Teach the information needed for the next exchange.

08 Daily check

Sheet pre-start check guideline. It adapts of each machine model and does not replace revisions or the technical checks provided by the manufacturer.

Date: __________________ Worker: _________________________
Equipment and identification: _______________________________________

Art. 60. A "No" response to a condition security requires remediation before use. "I don't know apply" is justified by the actual configuration and activity.

Defects observed and measures: __________________________________
__________________________________________________________
The person informed and time: ___________________________________
Confirmation remedies: _______________________________________

Specific dates to be determined at employer

Art. 61. The points of isolation, support and coupling for each machine; load limits, slope and manual speed.

Art. 62. Competent persons, operations permits and conditions for intervention in the field or work individually.

Art. 63. Emergency contacts, the access of rescuers and the location of the kit and fire extinguishers.

Art. 64. Equipment of PPE, periodicity checks and how to record faults.

09 Sources

Consultation basis

Sources official documents consulted on September 20, 2026. The Romanian documents are check in the form applicable to the approval of the instruction. The HSE guidelines are UK technical prevention benchmarks, no Romanian legislation. The additions are validated with the manuals machinery and local assessment.

[1] Law no. 319/2006 on occupational health and safety↗

[2] HG no. 1146/2006 regarding the use of work equipment↗

[3] GD no. 600/2007 regarding the protection of young people at work↗

[4] HSE — Safe maintenance↗

[5] HSE — Vehicle repair↗

[6] HSE — Overturning tractors and other self-propelled vehicles↗

[7] HSE — High pressure fluid injection hazards↗

[8] HSE — Hydraulic injection injury↗

[9] HSE — General workshop safety↗