Record keeping is required for all machine checks, services and maintenance

Every time a tractor, machine, or other farming vehicle is used, you have to check if it is safe and legal to do so. Using any vehicles for transport requires the business to look after and maintain them, or else they could be liable. 

Start-up and shut down procedures 

Every piece of machinery, whether it be a static machine, or transportable, requires training to operate. It is the company’s responsibility to ensure that anyone allowed access to the machinery, is properly taught how to start and stop the machine safely, and correctly. Not only that, you also need documented proof for the completion of the training, and every time they perform start-up or shut down. LiveFarmer links all completed training to the user, to ensure that all the data is stored correctly. They will also have to complete the start-up and shut down checklist to show they have done everything correctly.  

Vehicle and machine checks 

In order to guarantee that your machinery is safe to operate, there needs to be a system in place to check for any issues before turning it on. You have a legal obligation to do so. Beyond compliance reasons, these machine checks could help with productivity, performance issues, and possibly prevent serious injury or worse. If the checklist appears every time the vehicle or machinery is used, your workers will become accustomed to it, and will expect to fill one in each time.  

Road legal 

There are some farming operations that span across multiple lots, and require the use of public roads. It is the law that every vehicle that uses public roads, must be road legal. This includes having a valid license plate, working lights, and seatbelts. The safety of your drivers, and other road users, has to be taken seriously. Every time the vehicle is assigned to a user, you can set mandatory machine checks that must be completed before using the vehicle. 

Servicing and maintenance schedule 

All pieces of equipment will require maintenance at some point. Regularly servicing machinery used on your farm will help identify any issues before they become a problem. Catching any concerns early will eradicate unexpected breakdowns, and limit surprise costs. Keeping a regular maintenance and servicing schedule on a calendar can requires diligence. LiveFarmer allows for you to set mandatory servicing so that you never miss one. 

Why Use LiveFarmer UK for managing your machine checks?