How Does Safety Rate on Your Farm or Ranch?

Checklist

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Priority level

Target date

Hazard corrected

PTO DRIVEN EQUIPMENT

Do all PTO's have shields and guards in place?

Is there a master shield in place where the PTO meets the tractor?

Are shields on PTO's checked periodically to ensure that they rotate freely? (Check only with power off.)

Before leaving the tractor seat, is the PTO always disengaged?

When working with PTO driven equipment, is clothing close-fitting, long hair covered, and no laces, etc. exposed?

Do you always avoid stepping over a PTO shaft?

Are worn or defective parts replaced as soon as possible?

GENERAL FARM MACHINERY

Are key warning decals on machines readable?

Are all shields and guards in place?

Are all machines free of jagged metal or protrusions that could injure workers?

Are hydraulic lines free of excessive wear or leaks? (Do not check hydraulic hoses for leaks with your hands, as fluid under pressure can be injected into human tissue. Use cardboard or wood to detect leaks.)

Are defective and worn parts replaced as soon as possible on all machinery?

Are tires inspected regularly and properly inflated?

Are children and bystanders kept away from operating machinery?

Is the power turned off before adjusting or servicing machinery?

Are farm equipment manuals readily available to the operator?