Lawn mower safety tips to prevent injuries
Extension safety specialist Rollie Schnieder warns about 80 000 mower injuries yearly with 20 percent to bystanders. Read manuals, keep equipment clean, use a grass catcher, store fuel safely, start away from the mower, and wear protective footwear to avoid deadly projectiles and falls.
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Home canning Do s and Don ts
Home canning guidance emphasizes using proper jars and lids, new rings, and correct equipment, with boiling water bath for high acid foods and pressure canning for low acid items. Inspect food for spoilage, destroy spoiled portions, and avoid shortcuts or reuse of old sealing lids. Do not reuse jars or overpack jars. Do not taste questionable food. heat times specified to ensure safety.
Planning pays off with farm accident prevention
The Sidney Telegraph highlights the value of anticipation in reducing agricultural accidents. It urges: set accident prevention as a major goal, read safety materials, write a tailored safety plan, inspect and fix faults in equipment and buildings, prepare for unavoidable hazards like bad weather and ice, train workers, and stay updated on safety regulations.
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