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TO PRACTICE ON YOUR FARM
DON'T allow riders on any farm equipment
designed for one operator.
DON'T over Toad 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.
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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.
Give your farm a once-over
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
minimize the possibility of
careless accidents and Toss.
Check and double-check all
areas for possible hazards.
Put safety first on your farm.
NOT ALL FARM ACCIDENTS HAPPEN ON LARGE MACHINERY,
CHECK THE FOLLOWING LIST 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 os fire, flood,
blizzard, windstorm, sudden illness and injury.
Plan and practice ways of evocuting house if fire
strikes.
• Install fire extinguishers in buildings, on motor
vehicles, troctors and self-propelled equipment.
(Drychemical is generally best; consult dealer.)
• Applying pesticides, weor gloves and
recommended protective clothing and chemical
respirators. Do not smoke.
• Keep pesticides in a suitable storage area, in-
accessible to children and animals.
• Protect small children and others by covering
tank openings, and fencing dangerous areas such
as manure lagoons and farm ponds. Have flota-
tion aids available at ponds.
• Check electrical wiring, use proper size fuses.
• Wear 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"
hot or "bump" cap.
• Spare your hands on rough jobs with heavy-duty
gloves. Wear rubber gloves when handling farm
chemicals, petroleum products and other solvents.
Use good hand lotions to prevent chapping.
Is Every Week
THINK ABOUT SAFETY NOW
& PRACTICE IT ALL YEAR 'ROUND
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Everyone Benefits...
By practicing farm safety
you can saye yourself possi-
ble Toss ...even tra ed .
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
"danger areas" and check
them regularly. Do all you
can to safeguard hazards.
BISAFE EVERYDAY
THESE FINE FIRMS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT FARM SAFETY
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Phone 238-2313 Grand Bond
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Serving the agriculture Market
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2'15-1422
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348-8437
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524-8321
London
453-4281
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876-2810
845-3385
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264-1928
245-1360
245-1240
264-1752
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P.O. Box 970, Exeter
235-0870
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