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This tool deals with agriculture which can be characterized by a huge amount of various risk factors - contact with animals, work with heavy agricultural equipment, exposure to various chemicals, seasonal work, prolonged working hours etc. It starts with the identification of hazards and assesses the level of risk, then it allows end-users to choose the most suitable preventive actions to eliminate or reduce risk. Also included are tips for prevention of accidents related to work with animals, reduce workload on back and joints, implement fire safety principles and eliminate fall risks. This tool is an easy way to improve working conditions of agricultural workers. Using this tool can contribute to keep them healthy, motivated and with good work ability.

The agricultural sector is one of the most dangerous sectors having high figures on accidents at work. Accidents often occur due to inappropriate machinery, unprotected parts of the machinery, not preventing workers from entering hazardous areas etc. Employees assigned to work with agricultural machinery are often not trained properly about safety and health at work and are not aware of the safety and health requirements set by the equipment manufacturer for the operation of the equipment. in addition people working in the sector are facing risks related to dealing with dangerous substances, high physical workload because of manual handling, etc. Proper health and safety risk assessments done with this tool, can prevent many of these risks and help the employer to find proper solutions.

The agricultural sector has high levels of occupational accidents throughout the Portuguese territory, consisting mainly of small farms. Accidents generally occur due to improper machinery, unprotected moving parts, overconfidence of operators, lack of proper training and disregard for the correct use of safety devices and safety instructions provided by manufacturers. In addition, workers in the sector are subject to various risks related to the lack of use of appropriate protective equipment, the handling of hazardous chemicals, high physical effort and adverse environmental conditions, among others. Correct risk assessment of existing hazards using this tool can prevent many of them and help the employer implement the appropriate solutions for their elimination / control.

The tool covers the following modules: Noise; Vibrations; Accelerations; Lighting on the flight deck; Electricity and static electricity; Cosmic radiation (ionizing radiation); Non-Ionizing radiation (radio transmissions and microwaves); Organisational setting and social environment; Mental stress; Biological and chemical environment.

During the development of the Belgian tool OiRA bakeries, the potential risks associated with the bakers ' sector have been put under the microscope and have shown that companies need to be more attentive to the risks they incur. These risks are for example related to slips and trips, farinose, risks related to the customer, etc. The OIRA Bakery tool is the result of an intensive collaboration between the employers ' and trade unions ' organisations in the bakery sector, Foodo (food industry adviser) and SPF Emploi.

During the development of the Belgian tool OiRA bakeries, the potential risks associated with the bakers ' sector have been put under the microscope and have shown that companies need to be more attentive to the risks they incur. These risks are for example related to slips and trips, farinose, risks related to the customer, etc. The OIRA Bakery tool is the result of an intensive collaboration between the employers ' and trade unions ' organisations in the bakery sector, Foodo (food industry adviser) and SPF Emploi.