This Safety Camp Manual is designed to help organize a Safety Camp for children ages 8-12. It includes direction on various activities that can be used to teach children and the surrounding community about safety in Agriculture.
Take Home Information
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Wash contaminated clothing separately from the family wash.
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Presoak all clothing in a suitable container prior to washing.
Discard presoak water where chemical is being used, if possible.
Avoid discarding near water source.
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When clothing is transferred to automatic washer, use additional
pre-rinse.
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Wash clothing more than one cycle, and if very soiled, wash
three cycles.
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Use hot water (140 degrees F), a full water level, and heavy
duty detergent.
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Wash a few garments at a time - do not overload washer.
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Wash soiled items as soon as possible (if left lying around
can contaminate other articles, people or pets).
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Rinse machine after using by running through whole wash
cycle, using a heavy- duty detergent.
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Line drying clothes will prevent contaminating your dryer
plus sun breaks down some pesticides.
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Protect yourself ---- wear rubber gloves.
Bleach
and ammonia do not help remove chemicals. They should never
be used together. When ammonia and bleach are mixed, they
give off a toxic gas that can be fatal. Either bleach
or ammonia can be used with a heavy-duty detergent. Disposable
outer garments are recommended when possible since they help
protect underlying clothing from contamination.
---- 1-800-282-5846 or the national poison control number 1-800-222-1222
to reach a center near you.
What
are pesticides? Pesticides are chemicals used to control
unwanted insects, fungi, viruses, weeds or rodents. Children
should NOT apply, work, or play around pesticides.
Pesticide labels
Each pesticide container will have a label required by EPA to
contain information about the pesticide, any required personal
protective equipment, and one of three words,
CAUTION,
WARNING, or
DANGER.
CAUTION means that this pesticide is categorized as slightly
hazardous to you
WARNING means that this pesticide is moderately toxic
or hazardous
DANGER means that this pesticide is classified as very
hazardous to your body and has the highest toxicity levels
Prevention from exposure
- Read
the label and follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for personal protective equipment, including respiratory
recommendations
- 90%
of exposure can be eliminated with the use of long sleeves
and chemical resistant gloves
- Disposable
coveralls prevent residue from entering your home or mixing
with family laundry
- Pesticide
spills on leather are readily absorbed by leather (including
shoes and belts).
- Always
have a nearby source of water to wash-off any spilled pesticides
- Goggles
or face shields protect the eyes. Eyes splashed with pesticides
should be irrigated a minimum of 15 minutes with clean water
- After
working with pesticides always wash hands before eating,
drinking, or using restroom
- Use
the least toxic chemical that will do the job
- Follow
recommended storage and disposal of pesticide containers
- Store
in original labeled container only-Never in unlabeled containers
such as drink bottles
- Place
pesticide containers in a locked building, room or cabinet
that cannot be accessed by children
- Shelves
storing chemicals should have a lip to reduce runoff from
any spills
- Never
store or mix near water source (well)
- Purchase
only amount of pesticide needed, which eliminates storage
and disposal problems
- Triple
rinse or rinse until clean, render jug useless, and discard
as solid waste, or offer for chemical container recycling
- Apply
rinsate to target crop
- Do
not burn pesticide containers
Routes
of entry into the body
- Dermal-The
skin is the organ of the body that is most exposed to pesticides.
Some extremely toxic pesticides may be rapidly absorbed
through the skin
- Inhalation-often
occurs when pesticides are mixed with water, while using
a hand sprayer, or when driving back through the pesticide
mist on a tractor.
- Ingestion-usually
caused when chemicals are not stored properly and children
gain access. Also, failure to wash hands before eating or
smoking may cause unintentional ingestion of pesticides.
If exposed
to pesticides
- If
you find victim unconscious, call 911 or EMS, protect yourself
from exposure Use chemical resistant gloves, respiratory
protection, and any other personal protection needed.
- Remove
contaminated clothing and immediately begin washing skin
with water. Continue to wash for at least 15 minutes (Use
clean gentle flow of water from a hose or spigot for eye
splashes)
- Water
to wash contaminated skin must come from a water source
uncontaminated by pesticides.
- Position
victim to maintain airway, if victim vomits, turn victim
on side to prevent choking
- Try
to determine the chemical to which victim has been exposed
, and have the container with label available for rescue
workers and poison control
- Call
Poison Control at the nationwide poison control number-1-800-222-1222
(Provided by Rickey Josey, Franklin County Extension Agent)
- Always,
always let animals know you are there.
Don't surprise them.
Approach them using a calm voice and be slow and deliberate
in movements.
- Be
aware that cows kick outwards and backwards - approach
them from the front and no further back than their shoulder.
- Horses
can kick with both feet directly behind them.
- Respect
the size of animals.
A 1,000 lb. cow may not mean to hurt you, but just bumping
into a child weighing 100 lbs. could result in injury. (Think
of a Nerf ball colliding with a bowling ball). A large animal
can bump a swinging gate that, in turn, can cause serious
injury to someone standing near the gate.
- Never
tie yourself to a lead rope. When tying haltered animals,
use a slip knot so that the animal can be quickly released.
(Show how a slip knot works).
- Show
good and bad quality horse halters and the horse handling
supplies. Cheap is not always the best.
Help
Prevent Rollovers
- Steep
slopes - back up
- Uneven
ground - check ground for debris, rocks, etc.
- Stuck
or mired wheels - avoid wet/muddy fields
- Driving
too fast - drive slowly
- Front
end loaders - keep loads low; tractors - hitch low and only
to draw bar
- Most
rollover injuries can be prevented or reduced
if a tractor has a ROPS (rollover protective structure)
AND the driver wears a seatbelt. The ROPS alone will
not protect a person. The driver must wear the seatbelt
to keep within the "protected zone" of the ROPS in the event
of a rollover. Tractors without a ROPS should not have a
seatbelt. Encourage adults on your farm to wear their seatbelt
if the tractor has a ROPS.
Help
Prevent Runovers
- Repairing
a tractor - chock wheels and turn engine off when not in
driver's seat. Also, be aware that tractor exhaust fumes
are deadly in a closed building
- Dismounting
tractor with engine on - Turn engine off when not in driver's
seat
- Extra
rider falls off tractor - No extra riders. Who is
an extra rider on a tractor? Anyone other than the driver.
One seat, one person on a tractor!
General
Tractor Safety
- Tractors
should not be operated on highways without flashing lights
and reflective SMV emblems. Any vehicle or machinery that
operates at speeds less than 25 mph should have SMV emblems
displayed on the rear of any machinery, even if being towed.
- Watch
for greasy or oily steps when mounting tractor Clean shoes
or boots before mounting the tractor. Never mount or dismount
a tractor that is in gear, falling could result in run over.
Use handrails
- When
moving equipment, always check for low hanging power lines
to prevent the possibility of electrocution.
- Watch
for low hanging limbs that could hit the driver.
- Never
touch the hydraulic line with your bare hand. If you suspect
a leak use a piece of cardboard or some other material to
check for a fluid leak. The fluid can ?inject? into the
skin and tissue if the line is pressurized when it is touched.
- When
mowing be sure area is free of debris.
- Be
aware of pinch points which are found where two parts run
together and at least one is rotating. Pinch points can
easily injure fingers, hands, arms, and feet.
- Always
stop the engine before making repairs or removing clogs.
- Refuel
with care. Find a secure position from which to refuel.
Turn off the engine and Do NOT Smoke
- Before
putting hands into equipment, disengage and turn off equipment.
Types
of Skin Cancer
- Basal
Cell-appears as small fleshy bump usually on sun exposed
areas. Grows slowly and does not spread to other body areas
but can cause deep damage.
- Squamous
cell-appears as red, scaly rough patches usually on
sun exposed areas. Will increase in size and can spread
to other body areas.
- Melanoma-Appears
as an asymmetrical, irregular shaped area with mixed shades
of tan, brown or black. It will spread rapidly to other
areas of the body. This is the most deadly type of skin
cancer. 1 in 5 will die. Affects both light and dark skinned
people. The students need to understand that there are types
of skin cancer and melanoma is the most serious type.
What
to Look For
The ABCD?s of Skin Cancer serve as a general guide or warning
that a health care provider should be consulted:
A =
Asymmetry; A line drawn through the middle of the lesion
will not create matching halves. The halves are not alike
or even.
B = Border; The border or edge is uneven or has an
irregular shape.
C = Color; Varying shades of brown, black, red or tan
in a single lesion or suspicious mole.
D = Diameter; Normal moles are about the size of a
pencil eraser or smaller. Any growth or change in size
or shape of moles, freckles, or skin markings should be examined
by your health care provider.
Tanning
beds or sun lamps increase the risk of skin cancer much like
exposure to the sun, but they may be MORE dangerous than the
sun. Exposure to tanning beds increases chances for squamous
cell carcinoma by 2.5 times and the likelihood of developing
basal sell carcinoma by 1.5 times.
(To be placed near farm pond.)
Adapted
from the Ohio State Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural
Engineering Department, pamphlet #AEX-390.
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Place a brightly colored, 6 foot-tall post vertically
about 2 feet deep in soil near pond edge.
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Attach a nail, hook, or long shelf bracket to the post
about 2-3 feet above ground level.
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To one end of enough nylon rope to reach mid-pond, attach
a ring buoy or flotation device and to the other end of
the rope attach a block of wood or weight device.
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Coil the rope and place on the nail, hook, or long shelf
bracket.
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Also attach a long (12-14 feet), light-weight pole to
the rescue post as a reaching device.
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Mount removable waterproof directions to the nearest
telephone along with emergency phone numbers (Several
copies of typed or clearly visible directions in a plastic
bag).
Examples
of
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