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1 mma this is national farm safety week so dont take chances take care safety oh the farm ts very important matter mr farmer cur this usr our for reference read the checklist below h will help you correct any existing form hazards and may be the answer to more secure and productive farming oh your farm machinery and equipment v do yow keep guard in piece on power belts chain end shafts v do you keep children away from farm ma chinery v do you avoid wearing loosefitting or lorn clothing and gloves v do you block movable machinery and turn off power before adjustments or unclogging procedures v do you avoid climbing over or around a run ning com or thresher v do you avoid operating tractors on dangerous 1 and steep incline or banks v do you avoid trapping ovar or under moving betrs v do you keep tractor speed to 4v4 mites par hour for offtheroad operation v do you do all pulling from tha drawbar avoid ing pulling from tha axle v do you check over your farm machinary at regular intervals for preventive maintenance if youve answered yes to all these hems con gratulations and remember there are many more safe farming procedure not listed hare animals v do you peak to animals at you approach them to reassure them v do you keep children away from pens and barns when youre not around v have cattle been dehorned and boar tusks cut short v do you use special care in handling animals with newborn young v do you insure tha stability and security of animal enclosures v do you avoid handling bulls by providing safe bullpens hand tools v are hammer and axe handles secure and in condition v do you have a dafinita safe place for every tool not in use v are dangerous tools kept away from children play areas if youve answered yes to all these items take pride but remember there are still more potential hazards than we have space for here building and farmyard v are all electrical circuits equipped with the proper fuse loads v do you know first aid for shock electrical bleeding broken bones etc v are you insuring that all electrical appliances are in safe working condition v do you have ample safeguards on stairways doorways and working areas v do you avoid loose materials overhead v do you protect watertanks cisterns well or pools from danger to children v are jnetal roofed buildings properly ground ed v are lightning rods points groundings and connections in good condition v are haymows working or living areas ade quately lighted v do you keep tha farm yard clear of garden tools forks rubbish etc if youve answered yes to all these items youre insuring the life of your farm but theres pro bably still more that can be done to avoid pit falls fires v do you have emergency water supply available pond barrels hose attachment v do you avoid leaving gasoline or oilsaturat ed rags lying around v do you avoid burning rubbish or unwanted grass on windy days or near buildings v do you know the purpose for different fire extinguishers v are proper extinguishers placed in strategic locations v do you avoid smoking around dangerous or volatile materials v do you have a working agreement with near by neighbors for fire rescue if organized rural fire department is not available v do you supplement fire fighting equipment with sand boxes v do you periodically clear out all potentially inflamable material from building areas if youve answered yes to all these items best wishes for continued vigilance but remember theres always more that can be done in making farms safe apply first aid promptly kp first otd kits in hm brn m lh home and on trac tors second count when mfecdoni may set in this message is printed in the public interest by the fouowing civic minded firms a 8 super market twmii u3007s acton agricultural society pott ftlr smw 111 y acton farm supply ft eze wash mat st w issiwo acton free press te wuuw st n issioio acton jersey dairy hwy tknum 1530441 acton lumber and supply company it m1h st 4 153oem acton motors e mile st s 153110 baxters drug 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