How Does Safety Rate on Your Farm or Ranch?

Checklist

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Priority level

Target date

Hazard corrected

GENERAL FARM MACHINERY (cont'd)

Is any equipment that is likely to be towed on roadways equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign, safety chains and safety hitch pin?

Are SMV signs in good condition (clean and not faded)?

Are moveable components properly blocked before repair or adjustments?

Do you always observe the "NO RIDERS" rule on machines or drawbars?

Are brakes adjusted regularly?

PESTICIDES STORAGE

Is your pesticide storage area used exclusively for the storage of pesticides?

Is this storage area kept neat and orderly?

Is the storage area vented to the outside?

Is the storage area secure?

Have you posted a chemical warning sign on all entrances to the storage area?

Do you have adequate safety equipment (respirator, rubber gloves, boots, etc.)?

Have you posted emergency telephone numbers?

Is the storage area free of floor drains?

When storing chemicals out-of-doors, do you keep them in a secure area?

When chemicals are being stored in a vehicle, are they inaccessible to the public?

Does your storage vehicle have a chemical warning sign prominently displayed?