Safe Tractor Operation Do Not Deliberate Accidents
In 1974 agricultural work accidents caused about 2100 deaths and 200000 disablements with nearly 3 billion dollars in costs. The guide stresses knowing your tractor, reading manuals, and following safety habits such as using ROPS seat belts, avoiding ditches, reducing speed, careful turning, avoiding steep slopes, engine braking on descents, proper hitching, no passengers, smooth operation, securing brakes, regular maintenance, and ensuring lighting and emblems are in place.
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Department of Labor
President Proclaims Farm Safety Week Observance Theme
President Ford proclaims National Farm Safety Week for July 2 to 31 with the 33rd observance Educate for Safety. The National Safety Council cites 1975 farm injuries and deaths, totaling about 5,500 deaths and 500,000 disabling injuries, with machinery, animals, and tools the top injury sources.
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Gerald R. Ford
National Safety Council
Vincent Tofany
Guards urged to fit and keep shields on farm machinery
The National Safety Council reports that most farm machinery injuries could be prevented by guards or shields. Belts and pulleys, chains and sprockets, augers, and power takeoff components cause significant injuries. Operators should disconnect power and wait for moving parts to stop before inspecting or repairing, and protect workers by replacing guards after maintenance.
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National Safety Council
OSHA
Pesticide Use Requires Care Safety Advice
University of Missouri extension expert urges careful pesticide use. Key points include following label instructions, using products only for labeled purposes, storing in original containers, checking for leaks, avoiding spray drift on windy days, washing after work, not smoking or eating during cleanup, and washing clothes before reuse.
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David E. Baker
University of Missouri-Columbia
Baker
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