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SAFE LIFTING AND MATERIAL HANDLING |
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Has everyone on your farm received instructions on safe lifting techniques? |
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Is the "bend your knees" rule always followed? |
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Is appropriate protective equipment worn when lifting and handling materials (steel-toed boots, gloves)? |
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Are two people or mechanical means used to move heavy loads? |
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Do you check for a clear pathway before lifting and moving objects? |
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FIRST AID/EMERGENCY ACTION |
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Do you maintain first-aid kits in the following locations: |
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Home? |
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Workshop? |
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Tractors? |
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Vehicles? |
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Are first-aid kits periodically checked, replenished and updated? |
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Has anyone on your farm or ranch received first-aid training in the last three years? |
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Do you have a good first-aid manual for reference? |
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Do all family members know how to shut off all machinery if someone is caught or pinned? |
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Do you act on issued weather warning? |
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Are you prepared for blizzards, floods, lightening, tornadoes, etc., should they strike? |
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Do you know what to do for accidental poisonings? |
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Are emergency telephone numbers posted by all telephones along with farm location and directions? |
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