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Hay and Straw Stacking Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This hay and straw stacking safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps farmers, farm workers and contractors ensure safe handling and stacking of bales and straw on agricultural sites.

It covers all essential checks for stack stability, fall prevention, fire risk, manual handling and personal protective equipment, referencing the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and HSE guidance INDG125. The checklist follows the ten‑dimension safety framework, ensuring risk assessment, competence, environment, equipment and emergency measures are all addressed.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑stacking checks – confirm the area, ground and weather are suitable before building the stack.
  • During‑stacking inspections – monitor stability, PPE and fire precautions as the height increases.
  • Post‑stacking review – verify final stability, clear hazards and record any unsafe bales.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A; any “No” response must be resolved before work continues. Record findings and take corrective action promptly.

Use the checklist on site by ticking Yes, No or N/A for each question. Any No answer triggers immediate corrective action such as stabilising the stack, adjusting the height, or halting work until the hazard is removed. Record the response in a logbook and review it with the team at the end of the shift.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your farm, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: Work at Height Regulations 2005; HSE guidance INDG125.

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Checks covered in this Hay and Straw Stacking checklist

This Hay and Straw Stacking safety checklist template covers 20 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a risk assessment for hay and straw stacking been completed and communicated to all operatives?
2Are all operatives trained and competent in safe stacking of bales and straw?
3Is the ground surface level, firm and free of slip hazards where the stack will be built?
4Is the area clear of overhead power lines, trees or structures that could be struck by falling bales?
5Are weather conditions suitable (no high winds or rain) for stacking at the planned height?
6Have the bales or straw bundles been inspected and found free of damage, rot or excessive moisture?
7Is the stack base built on a stable, level platform or ground with adequate support?
8Is the stack height limited to the safe working height as defined in the risk assessment?
9Are the bales arranged in a stable, interlocked pattern with proper alignment to prevent collapse?
10Is a suitable access ladder or safe platform provided for reaching higher levels of the stack?
11Are workers using appropriate PPE – safety boots, gloves, high‑visibility clothing and where required, respiratory protection?
12Are manual handling aids (e.g., fork lifts, pallet trucks) used for moving heavy bales and are they inspected?
13Is fire risk assessed and are fire‑extinguishing resources (e.g., water source, fire extinguisher) readily available near the stack?
14Are smoking and open flame prohibited in the stacking area?
15Are first‑aid kits and trained personnel available on site?
16Is the stack protected from wind uplift using windbreaks or temporary covers where necessary?
17Are exclusion zones and signage in place to keep unauthorised persons away from the stack?
18Upon completion, is the stack inspected for stability and any unsafe bales removed or re‑stacked?
19Are any damaged or unsafe bales recorded and removed from use?
20Is the stacking area cleaned of debris and waste after work is finished?

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