How Does Safety Rate on Your Farm or Ranch?

  • Karsky, Thomas J.;
  • Jaussi, A. K.

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Hazard corrected

SAFE LIFTING AND MATERIAL HANDLING

Has everyone on your farm received instructions on safe lifting techniques?

 

 

 

 

 

Is the "bend your knees" rule always followed?

Is appropriate protective equipment worn when lifting and handling materials (steel-toed boots, gloves)?

 

 

 

 

 

Are two people or mechanical means used to move heavy loads?

 

 

 

 

 

Do you check for a clear pathway before lifting and moving objects?

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST AID/EMERGENCY ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

Do you maintain first-aid kits in the following locations:

Home?

Workshop?

Tractors?

Vehicles?

Are first-aid kits periodically checked, replenished and updated?

 

 

 

 

 

Has anyone on your farm or ranch received first-aid training in the last three years?

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a good first-aid manual for reference?

Do all family members know how to shut off all machinery if someone is caught or pinned?

 

 

 

 

 

Do you act on issued weather warning?

Are you prepared for blizzards, floods, lightening, tornadoes, etc., should they strike?

 

 

 

 

 

Do you know what to do for accidental poisonings?

Are emergency telephone numbers posted by all telephones along with farm location and directions?

 

 

 

 

 

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