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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-08-25, Page 18• PAGE 10 --GODERICH SfGNAIATAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1082 Huron Farm News Safe Yielding Many serious farm in- juries are involved with welding equipment. Only people who have been train- ed in the safe use of welding equipment should be allowed to use this equifnnent. Pro- tective items such as welding goggles are an ab- solute must. Spec iclothing is also advis ole. welde well ventilated _ . Ad an accident on your farm this summer by practicing safe welding. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. „. Silo Safety Each year in Ontario, there are a number of serious farm accidents in- volved with silo unloaders. Before raising or lowering your unloader, check and make sure your winch is in good condition. Because en- silage is -extremely cor- rosive, periodically check cables to make sure they are in good condition. Also, when raising or lowering your unloader, avoid sudden 1 4, 4 • '3r:0j/or-Ski _ -.`y• i • with your s' o unloader this safety a . priority on your Safety Around Silos year. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT farm. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT The failure of silo winches . WON'T HURT". This has . WON'T HURT". This has and cables poses a serious been • a message from the been a , message from the threat • to any farmer who Farm Safety Association. Farm Safety Association. owns a silo. Because of the '• Safety With Liquid , Chemical Storage corrosive nature of ensilage, Manure System • • Many, of the agricultural-. winches and cables are very • If you. have a liquid . chemicals used in farming susceptible to wear. Before These young lads tried their hand at tug-of-war pulling at the Dungannini fair Friday night and diSCOvered it was not as easy as it looked. There were also competitions in arm wrestling, bale throwing Svela) and log sawing. (Photo by Kris manure system on your today are extremely farm, you should be aware of dangerous. For this reason, the dangers associated with farmers should treat these liquid manure. Liquid chemicals with extreme cau- trianive systems produce, a tion. All chemicals should be variety of potentially lethal stored in a separate area and gases These gases can be secured by a lock and fatal .19_,..yakkip_Ols and key. Chemicals should be ;---fkiniTais. protectstored urtheirorigiflaI Cliff--; .?qd your livestock by keep. tainers. Never switch one mg a close watch•on the level container for another. Pro- of the liquid. During periods tect you and your family by • of pumping -Wid agitation, handling . agricultural provide strong ventilation to chemicals properly. "DO IT disperse theie gages. Never OUR WAY - IT WON'T • enter a liquid manure pit for HURT". Thii has been a any 'reason. '1)0 IT OUR message from the Farm WAY, IT WON'T' HURT". Safety Association. This has beena message Avoid Accidents from the : Farm Safety In tine out of ten farm in- • Association. • juries, it is human mistakes Good Housekeeping r that.causecamuistasektehseareinmjiiardye. For Safety — many farm horLes hap.•, because of • avariety of reasons, but the biggest pen inside farm buiklings. Without proper housekeep- single reason for human er- mg farm buildings can rors is lack of knowledge. quickly- become cluttered Many farm jobs and much of the . farm machinery we use and this • is an open'oppo,r- can be hazardous. Farm • tunity for an accident to hap - help, that has little or no • • en. Critical areas such as aisleways and stairways knowledge of these hazards should be free of any is almost certain to have an accident. Take time to pro- - . . obstacles. Mors should be • perly; instruct - all of y.our clean and- free' of any oil'or farm help, in safety. "DO IT • grease that may cause.a slip • OUR WAY - IT WON'T or fall. Check your' • housekeeping today and HURT". This has been a message. from the 'Farm make sure you are doing yourpart to Cut down on'ac- Safety Association. cidents on your farm. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T • Safety With HURT". This' has been a Carbon Monoxide' - message from the. Farni Each year in Canada, SafetyAssociation. • more than 200- peopleare Safety _The • • killed by- carbon monoxide. ' Employees Responsibility Carbon monoxide poisoiMig In the course of doing hie is also a serious farm pro- • job, a farm employer has to • • Mem- Unvented . heaters, wear many hats, and one of tractors, trucks and cars are his .most important jobs is all possible sources of this • that of safety director. Far- deadly gas. The best protec- • ming can be a hazardous oc- tion from carbon monoxide cupation; more and more is lots of ventilation. Never professional farmers are start a track or tractor in a malting safety a number one building that is rigidly dos- -Priorify—o-iftheitiatint. As • 'ed.: Protect yourself and. an employer, you. have a your famity from carbon responsibility to all of your monoxide poisoning. "DO IT employees. Make sure they WAX - IT WON'T know your safety policy and HURT". This -as been a make sure they know of the message from the Farm • hazards on your farm. Make Safety Association. you begin to fill your silo this year, check all of your cables for damage. Winches should be thoroughly check- ed and 'replaced if they are defective. Avoid sudden stops and starts when rais- ing or lowering your silo unloader. Save yourself from costly accidents by thoroughly maintaining your silo equipment. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HT -IRT". This has been a ineage from the Farm Safety Association. V, AT: TOM AND ED MELADY FARMS • (4 m Iles east of Seaforth.on #8 highway) TEST DRIVE THE NEW •SERIES. 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