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Farm Shop Safety
Organize your workshop so that everything has a designated place. Make sure items are secure so they will not fall on anyone. Clean walkways to reduce trips and falls. When working on agricultural equipment, make sure that the equipment is turned off, all rotating parts have stopped moving, and safety locks are put in place. Keep all guards and shields in place on power equipment. Use hand tools only for their intended purpose. Equip your shop with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters to help prevent electrical shock. Make sure your shop is well lit. If the shop is heated, ensure it is properly vented and that flammable liquids are kept out of the shop area. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing repair jobs. Standard PPE for a farm shop should include leather gloves, chemicalresistant gloves, safety glasses, face shields, earplugs or muffs, steel-toed boots, respirators, hard hats, protective aprons and welding shields.
Tractor Safety continued...
Do not allow extra riders, especially children.
Shut down equipment, turn off engine, remove key and wait for moving parts to stop before dismounting Service and maintenance tasks can often lead to serious injury. The farm shop and the field are the primary locations where repair operations are completed. Make sure your farm shop is equipment. Keep bystanders and others away from tractor operation area. part of a farm safety solution, not a problem.
Livestock Handling
Farm workers, ranchers, family members and visitors are injured every year by livestock. Many of these injuries occur when handling livestock.
Label livestock handling areas to warn away visitors. Design livestock pens and handling facilities using recommended plans. All facilities should be designed to allow workers easy access to and exit from animals. Make sure to consistently and properly use restraining equipment. Equip pens with emergency exits. Keep children and bystanders out of livestock handling areas. Animals can be unpredictable. Be sure you understand some of the common instincts of animals. A strong territorial instinct is common. Changes in lighting or shadows can excite or spook them. Separation from other animals can cause unpredictable behavior. Sudden or loud noises can frighten animals. Some types of livestock, such as beef cattle, swine and dairy cattle, are colorblind and have poor depth perception. This causes them to be sensitive to contrasts in light, movement, and noises. Cattle and horses can see everything around them except directly behind their hindquarters.
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Tractor Safety
Farm tractors provide the primary source of power on many farms. Studies show that the farm tractor is involved in a high proportion of farm fatalities and severe injuries. To avoid them, follow safe management principles and implement a tractor safety program on your farm.
Develop a safety first attitude. Follow safe work practices all the time and set a good example for others. Be physically and mentally fit when operating tractors. Fatigue, stress, medication, alcohol and drugs can detract from safe tractor operation. Take breaks. Read operator s manual and warning decals. Pay attention to safety information. Equip the tractor with a Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) and wear seat belts. Inspect the tractor for any hazards and correct them before operating. Make sure everyone who operates a tractor has received training and is physically able to operate it safely.
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Source: http://www.nsc.org
Permission to reprint granted by the National Safety Council, a membership organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health.
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