Farm Safety 4 Kids The Keys to Farm Safety

General farm locations where accidents have occurred. Safe Operation of Ag Equipment, Student Manual

Safety and Animals Children and Farm Animals – Make play areas away from animals with a barrier. –Always have parental supervision around animals. Farm Safe 4 Kids

AA nimals have a size and weight advantage. AA nimals can have unexpected behavior. Adults and Animals

Escape Devices RRRRoll-under or roll-over space SSSStep through-hole large enough for person but not for animal. Agsafe.org

Walkways Separate from animals that provide a space to move people, equipment, or animals. Safe Operation of Ag Equipment, Student Manual

Gates  Easy control and containing movement of animals  Appropriate height for appropriate species Agsafe.org

Electrical Wiring and Lighting P rotect electrical wiring from animals P roper placement of wires P roper lighting

Protection from Suffocation and Drowning  Cover or fence all manure lagoons and pits.  Do not climb in grain bins when they have a bottom un-loader. Healthseva.com

Chemical Center  Specialized construction and storage to meet state requirements.  Specific location requirements  Chemicals should be stored in their original containers, off the ground. Colorado State University

Fire Prevention  Metal containers for rags  Keep farmstead clean.  Gas and other flammable liquids should be stored 75ft away.  Adequate safety control on all space heaters.  Proper ventilation. Agsafe.org

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Dangerous Gases  Hydrogen Sulfide  Carbon Dioxide  Ammonia  Methane  Nitrogen Dioxide (in silage) Minnesota State University

Prevention of Airborne Dangers  Respirators  Masks  gloves  long sleeve clothing AgSafe.org

Dusts Can cause serious health problems AgSafe.org

Pesticides  Pesticides can be dangerous  Follow precautions given on the label  They can enter the body through the respiratory system, mouth, or skin.

Remember: Accidents can happen!! Safe Operation of Ag Equipment, Student Manual