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<p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the regulation of
health and safety standards on Great Britain’s farms. Fertiliser is typically spread
with machinery which is mounted or trailed behind tractors and powered by the tractor’s
power take-off (PTO) drive shaft. HSE has published guidance on how to safely use
machinery of this type, this includes safe use of tractors, safe use of work equipment,
machinery maintenance and working on slopes, all of which is available from the HSE
website at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm</a>
.</p><p>HSE also works with the farming industry through the Farm Safety Partnerships
to promote vehicle and machinery safety messages, including those relevant to fertiliser
spreading.</p><p> </p>
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