University of Minnesota

Dairy Initiatives

Dairy

Department of Animal Science


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Top Ten Tips for Farm Safety

John Shutske
Agricultural Safety and Health Specialist

  1. Make sure all tractors have rollover protection.
  2. Replace missing power take-off and rotating equipment shields.
  3. Keep lights, flashers, and reflectors on machines in working order and use them.
  4. Replace slow-moving vehicle signs that aren't bright and clean.
  5. Keep machinery in good working order.
  6. Use proper equipment and procedures when hitching and unhitching implements.
  7. Don't enter a manure pit, grain bin, or silo unless you know and follow confined-space safety rules.
  8. Make sure all workers know how to operate their machines correctly and safely.
  9. Learn basic first aid, CPR, and emergency response.
  10. Don't give jobs to kids unless they can follow directions, do the job safely and legally, and respond to unexpected situations they might encounter.


 

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VoluMe 8    Issue 1     Spring 1999