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January 1, 2010
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A farm safety plan is a hard copy document of policies, procedures, rules, diagrams, maps and contact information for anyone working on a farm. It is also an agreed and communicated way of doing...
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May 23, 2008
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This fact sheet provides basic information on hearing hazards on the farm. Studies show that many farm workers have already experienced some noise-induced hearing loss by age 30, and half of all...
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May 23, 2008
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This fact sheet provide basic information on on safe handling and hazards of heavy lifting. Estimates suggest nearly one-third of all workers' compensation cases involve back injuries, and...
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May 23, 2008
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This fact sheet provides basic information on the many hazards of farming related to the use all-terrain vehicles on the farm.
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May 23, 2008
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Chemicals are used widely on farms, including as fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, sanitizers, cleaners, crop preservatives, fuel, and solvents. They all serve an important...
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May 23, 2008
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This fact sheet discusses the importance of providing proper orientation and training to new farm workers in preventing injuries and fatalities on the job.
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Views: 404
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May 23, 2008
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Almost two-thirds of infectious human diseases are recognized as zoonoses – diseases that can be shared between species (such as by transmission from animals to humans, or vice versa). This fact...
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Views: 338
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May 23, 2008
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This fact sheet provides basic information about the hazards of sun exposure on the farm and how to prevent heat stress and damage from sun exposure.
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Views: 394
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May 23, 2008
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This fact sheet provides basic information on safe horse handling.
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Views: 397
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May 23, 2008
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A power takeoff shaft is an efficient way to transfer mechanical power between a farm tractor and an implement. It's also a very significant workplace hazard. This fact sheet provides basic...