1. Tractor Safety On The Farm Kelsey Ahern Wes Crawford Emily Folin Mollie Tachenko Matt Withers

2. Safe Worker Clean/Orderly Working Environment Calm Positive Attitude Proper Machinery Upkeep What is a “safe” worker?

3. Personal Protective Equipment Progressive Safety Head Bump Cap Eye Protection Industrial Quality Eye Equipment Ear Protection Lungs Muff or Cup Hands Feet

4. Operating A Safe Tractor Proper fire extinguisher and water hose available Complete first aid kit Properly maintained implements Knowledge of tractor stability.

5. Types Of Fires Class A fires - are fires involving organic solids like paper, wood, etc Class B fires - are fires involving flammable Liquids. Class C fires - are fires involving flammable Gasses Class D fires - are fires involving Metals. www.firesafe.org.uk/ html/exting.htm

6. Fire Extinguishers

7. Implements and Tractor Stability Most Stable Position? Low Center of Gravity!!! How do we Improve Stability? Weights Calcium Chloride in Tires Tire Spacing

8. Implements and Tractor Stability Primary Causes of Turnover: (Implements raise center of gravity) Bucket or power loader too high during travel Short Turns Drawbar hitched too high- Raises Front leverage Excessive Speed

9. R.O.P.S. Role Over Protection System Seat Belts must be worn when there is a ROPS present!! Buckles without stressing mounting points Absorb Energy & Two-Post & Four-Post Structure: How does it work?

10. A Safe Working Environment Be aware of natural hazards Down Limbs/Debris Rocks/Stumps Mudslides Steep Inclines Rivers/Creeks

11. A Safe Working Environment Watch for man-made hazards Poorly Maintained Equipment Poor Ventilation Overloaded Equipment Improper Tool Use Junk & Debris Incorrect Implement Hitch-up Excessive Speed

12. www.fs4jk.org/ coloringpages.html

13. Safety First!!! No matter how safe you think you are, accidents can still happen!!! Do you have the RIGHT attitude??? Farmer’s Attitude is the number one predictor or preventative of accidents!!!!