Top 10 Farm Safety Tips

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Top 10 Farm Safety Tips

Top 10 Farm Safety Tips
  1. Stay alert, and be aware of your surroundings.
  2. Account for the mental and physical differences associated with age.
  3. Be sure to include hazard and safety lessons when training workers.
  4. No seat, no rider, no exceptions. Extra riders can cause distractions and block access to controls.
  5. Use hydraulic equipment cautiously, and control operations from the tractor seat only.
  6. Never attempt to unplug equipment while power is engaged.
  7. Use safety identification markers, turn signals, flashing lights, and/or escort vehicles when driving farm equipment on public roads.
  8. Carry a fire extinguisher on every piece of powered equipment.
  9. Prepare a safe play area for children away from machinery.
  10. Enforce basic safety rules for others, and follow them yourself.
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