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Times -Advocate, July 15, 1987
TO PRACTICE ON YOUR FARM
Give your farm
A few minutes of practic-
ing farm safety goes a long
way. A simple daily routine
of giving your farm a safety
"once-over" could easily
DON'T allow riders on any farm equipment
designed for one operator.
DON'T over load farm wagons or other
equipment.
DON'T allow unskilled operator's on your
farm implements. -
DON'T work near noisy farm machines
without protection for your ears.
DO observe all highway traffic rules when
operating on public roads.
DO equip your tractors with a protective
frame or crush resistant cab.
DO wear safety belts when driving or riding
any farm vehicle.
DO keep your work areas clean, many farm
workers are hurt each year due to trips and
falls.
a once-over
minimize the possibility of
careless accidents and Toss.
Check and double-check all
areas for possible hazards.
Put safety first on your farm.
Is Every Week
THINK ABOUT SAFETY NOW &
PRACTICE IT ALL YEAR 'ROUND
•
NOT ALL FARM ACCIDENTS HAPPEN•ON LARGE MACHINERY.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING UST AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT EVERYONE ON YOUR FARM.
• Keep all guards and shields in place when
operating machinery and power tools of any
kind.
• Be prepared for emergencies such as fire, flood,
blizzard, windstorm, sudden illness and injury.
Plan and practice ways of evacuting house if fire
strikes.
• Install fire extinguishers in buildings, on motor
vehicles; tractors and self-propelled equipment.
(Dry chemical is generally best; consult dealer.)
. • Applying pesticides, wear gloves and
recommended protective clothing and chemical
- respirators. Do not smoke.
• Keep pesticides in a suitable storage oreo, in-
accessible to children and animals.
• Protect small children and others by covering
tank openings, and fencing dangerous areas such
as manure lagoons and form ponds. Have flota-
tion aids available at ponds.
• Check electrical wiring, use proper size fuses.
• Weor safety shoes (with steel toe box), especially
for repair and construction jobs, machinery
operations and materials handling.
• Protect your eyes with glasses or goggles with
safety lenses. (CSA Approved).
• Protect your head with an industrial type "hard-
hat or "bump" cap.
• Spare your hands on rough jobs with heavy-duty
gloves. Wear rubber gloves when handling form
chemicals, petroleum products and other solvents.
Use good hand lotions to prevent chapping.
Everyone Benefits...
By practicing farm safety
you can save yourself possi-
ble Toss ...even tragedy.
Make safety your first order
of business each and every
day. Know the rules of farm
safety and make sure your
family and hands know
them. Be alert to any
THESE FINE FIRMS ARE CONCERNED -danger areas" and check
them regularly. Do all you
ABOUT FARM SAFETY can to safeguard hazards.
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