Farm Safety Camp Manual PDF Version


Judy Hartley
Georgia Department of Human Resources

LAUNDERING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHEMICALLY SOILED CLOTHING

  1. Wash contaminated clothing separately from the family wash.
  2. 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.
  3. When clothing is transferred to automatic washer, use additional pre-rinse.
  4. Wash clothing more than one cycle, and if very soiled, wash three cycles.
  5. Use hot water (140 degrees F), a full water level, and heavy duty detergent.
  6. Wash a few garments at a time - do not overload washer.
  7. Wash soiled items as soon as possible (if left lying around can contaminate other articles, people or pets).
  8. Rinse machine after using by running through whole wash cycle, using a heavy- duty detergent.
  9. Line drying clothes will prevent contaminating your dryer plus sun breaks down some pesticides.
  10. 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.

FOR EMERGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL GEORGIA POISON CONTROL CENTER ---- 1-800-282-5846 or the national poison control number 1-800-222-1222 to reach a center near you.

Pesticide Safety for Adults

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

Livestock Safety - Rules to Remember
(Provided by Rickey Josey, Franklin County Extension Agent)

  1. 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.
  2. Be aware that cows kick outwards and backwards - approach them from the front and no further back than their shoulder.
  3. Horses can kick with both feet directly behind them.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. Show good and bad quality horse halters and the horse handling supplies. Cheap is not always the best.

TRACTOR SAFETY Reminders for Parents/Adults

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.
Important Principles of First-On-The-Scene
  • Do Not Panic - Stay Calm!
  • Call for help.
  • Do not put yourself in danger!
  • Do not move the victim unless he/she is in danger and the situation is stable for you to enter/help.
  • Administer necessary first aid.
  • Reassure the victim and make as comfortable as possible.
  • Stay with the victim until help arrives.
  • Be prepared! Take a CPR course.

Rescue Post

(To be placed near farm pond.)

Adapted from the Ohio State Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Engineering Department, pamphlet #AEX-390.
  1. Place a brightly colored, 6 foot-tall post vertically about 2 feet deep in soil near pond edge.
  2. Attach a nail, hook, or long shelf bracket to the post about 2-3 feet above ground level.
  3. 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.
  4. Coil the rope and place on the nail, hook, or long shelf bracket.
  5. Also attach a long (12-14 feet), light-weight pole to the rescue post as a reaching device.
  6. 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
Medical and Safety Supply Resources

Fieldtex 800-288-0944
Fax: 716-427-8666
sales@fieldtex.com 		Masune 800-831-0894
Fax: 800-222-1934
www.masune.com
Gemplers 800-382-8473
Fax: 800-551-1128
www.gemplers.com 		Moore Medical 800-234-1464
Fax: 800-944-6667
www.mooremedical.com
Hantover 800-821-2227
Fax: 816-761-0044
hantover.com 		Northern Safety Co. 800-631-1246
Fax:800-635-1591
www.northernsafety.com
Health Impressions 800-299-3366
Fax: 888-977-7653
www.healthimpressions.com 		   

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Reviewed for NASD: 03/2003