Health And Safety Hazards On Farms - Orthman 1TRIPR II ROW UNITS Operator's Manual

Health and Safety Hazards on Farms

Farm workers including farm families and migrant
workers are exposed to hazards such as the following:
Danger
Chemicals/ Skin and respiratory injury or death
Pesticides
Cold Illness, frostbite, or death
Dust Respiratory injury or explosive
combinations
Electricity Shock, burns, fire, or death
Grain bins/Silos Entrapment or suffocation
Explosion from formation of dangerous
gases and poisoning
Hand tools Injury including cuts, abrasions,
electrocution, strains, sprains, or death
Highway traffic Collisions resulting in injury or death
Lifting/ Back injury, sprains, or strains
Lifting devices Falling material resulting in being struck or
crushed by heavy material
Livestock handling Serious injury or death resulting from
being pinned, struck, or trampled
Machinery/ Cuts, abrasions, amputations, or death
Equipment
Manure pits Suffocation or poisoning
Explosion from formation of dangerous
gases and poisoning
Mud Sprains, strains, entrapment, or
suffocation. Eye injury and skin irritation.
Noise Hearing damage
Ponds Drowning
Slips/Trips/Falls Sprains, strains, back and neck injury,
bone breaks, or death
Sun/Heat Sun burn, heat stroke, shock, or death
Toxic gases Skin and respiratory injury or death
Explosion
Tractors Cuts, abrasions, amputations, or death
Wells Electrocution, amputation, or death
Severe weather Electrocution, "struck by" injuries, or death
Orthman Manufacturing, Inc. does not limit the potential
effects or injuries nor prevention measures to those listed
above. They are provided solely as a guideline to making
your farm life safer. Always consult your Owner/Operators
Manual for specific tool and equipment safety requirements.
1TRIPR II Row Units OM-EN
Potential Effect or Injury Prevention
Review material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and manufacturers'
data sheets, and use proper personal protective equipment
(PPE).
Dress properly for the day.
Be aware of your surroundings and activity.
Use a qualified professional for wiring dangerous electrical
devices. Never overload a circuit. Replace damaged electrical
devices or cords. Electrical tape will not insulate you from injury.
Make sure the bin is properly ventilated and maintained. Never
"walk the grain."
Make sure hand tools are in good condition. Never leave a
damaged tool accessible for someone else to use.
Follow regulations and stay alert. Avoid alcohol use and the use
of communication devices while driving.
Use proper lifting technique. Get help when the load is too heavy.
Inspect all lifting chains, straps, or cables routinely to make sure
they are in good condition.
Always make sure you have adequate room and an escape
route.
Thoroughly read and understand your Owners Equipment
Manual (OEM). Never operate the equipment without guards in
place. Make sure the equipment can not be energized or
otherwise put into operation during repair or maintenance.
Keep proper maintenance.
Use proper PPE. In some conditions a "spotter" may be needed.
Use proper PPE.
Put on a life preserver and make sure help is readily available.
Keep work area free from clutter and organized. If working on
anything elevated, make sure you have appropriate guarding
and/or fall protection such as a harness and lanyard.
Use common sense on excessively hot days. Use sun screen,
put on a hat, and stay hydrated.
Review MSDSs and manufacturers' data sheets, and use proper
PPE.
Thoroughly read and understand your OEM. Never operate the
equipment without guards in place or anti-roll over devices.
Avoid contact with water while working on an electrical device.
Make sure the equipment can not be energized or otherwise put
into operation during repair or maintenance. Make sure all
guarding is in place.
Move to a safe place. Lightening, hail, and tornadoes are
unpredictable.
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SAFETY INFORMATION