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1 t 16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 18,1984 Section Two Canadian Farm Safety Week is July 25-31 Harvest time is approaching and once again the Canada Safety Council, in cooperation with Agriculture Canada, is sponsoring Farm Safety Week from July 25 - 31. This year's theme, "Farm Machinery Accidents Can Be Prevented", aims to reduce the needless toll of deaths and injuries which result from unsafe operating practices. Farm mechanization has made a positive contribution to Canadian society. By redu- ■ cing the time and effort for many farm operations, it has played a major role in increasing increasing productivity. This benefits benefits not only the farm community, community, but the rest of the country as well. Yet mechanization has also increased accident hazards on the farm. Each year, approximately approximately 160 persons are killed on Canadian farms; about 100 of these are related to the use of agricultural machines. Another disturbing fact is the breakdown of total farming deaths, showing that some 20 percent are to children under 10 years, and nearly 40 percent percent involves youth under 20. For each person who dies in a farm machinery accident, many others are injured - some resulting in permanent disability. The cost of farm accidents in both financial and human terms is great. Millions of dollars are lost each year in medical treatment, treatment, pharmaceutical and rehabilitation expenses, compensation, compensation, lost wages, worker replacement, and property damage. Human costs are particularly heavy on family farms where livelihood is dependent upon the farmer's ability to work. Farm machinery accidents are largely predictable. Be aware of potential hazards on the farm and take active measures to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions that could result in injury or properly damage and could cost you your livelihood...or your life. The Canada Safely Council urges farmers to follow the rules of safe machine operation: operation: 1. Read Operating Manuals Thoroughly. Most farm machinery manufacturers priorize safety when designing equipment. Be sure to read their manuals before using a new machine to ensure safe and efficient operation. Never assume a new piece of equipment equipment works just like the old one. 2. Check Machinery Before Starting a Job. Are machinery platforms free from grease, mud and clutter? Are shields and guards in place? Are lights checked and cleaned and a slow moving vehicle emblem mounted before entering public roads? Are hitches and hydraulic couplings couplings connected securely? Are cables and other parts replaced replaced as they show signs of wear? Checking the general maintenance of your equipment equipment before heading for the field will save time, frustration, frustration, and possibly personal injury, in the long run. 3. Keep Protective Shields and Guards in Place and provide provide barriers for power drives that are not adequately guarded. guarded. High-powered equipment can kill or maim; shields and guards are your protection from fastmoving parts. 4. Shut Off Power Before Unclogging or Repairing Machinery. Poking around in running farm machines is a major cause of severe farm injuries and a near-sure way to lose a limb. Be sure the engine is off and all moving parts are fully slopped before unclogging or repairing machinery. 5. Wear Personal Protective Equipment. Safely hats, dust masks, eye goggles, ear plugs, protective clothing, and the like are designed to prevent or minimize injury or environmental environmental hazards. Consult your Provincial Department of Agriculture representative or your equipment supplier regarding regarding your particular needs. 6. Be Sure Your Helpers Are Trained and Competent. Never take a new employee's knowledge of farm operations for granted. 7. Keep Youngsters Off and Away From Farm Equipment. Equipment. Farm machinery is designed for business. Enforce Enforce the "No Riders" rule. Each year children are thrown from farm machinery, with tragic results. A sudden bump can loss a child from a fender into the path of the rear wheel; a fall from the drawbar drawbar could result in the child being crushed by trailing equipment. II. Slay Alert! Fieldwork is hot and bring. Periodic rests will increase your odds of slaying clear of an accident. Play it smart,..stay alert! Fun for the Whole family! '■r.-'Sf- ..." 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