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Ag. Mechanics Safety

Ag. Mechanics Safety. Safety. Safety is being free from danger, risk, or injury. Policy is a plan. Procedure is an action. Causes of Farm Accidents. Farm machinery – 44% - almost half Drowning – 12% Hit by objects – 9% Electrical current – 7% Firearms – 5% Falls – 5%

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Ag. Mechanics Safety

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  1. Ag. Mechanics Safety

  2. Safety • Safety is being free from danger, risk, or injury. • Policy is a plan. • Procedure is an action.

  3. Causes of Farm Accidents • Farm machinery – 44% - almost half • Drowning – 12% • Hit by objects – 9% • Electrical current – 7% • Firearms – 5% • Falls – 5% • Others – 18% includes burns, animals, poisons etc.

  4. Safety in the shop • Safety in the shop depends mainly on the people who use the shops. • The major causes of accidents are unsafe actions by people and unsafe working conditions. • Best way to control accidents: prevention.

  5. The next best approach is to use protective devices such as…. • safety glasses • face shields • gloves • steel toe shoes • aprons • guards, etc.

  6. To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to have reasonable space for each person workingin the shop. • Clean and organized = less accidents. • Tools and materials should be put in their proper places to save time and prevent accidents.

  7. An approved flammable materials cabinet provides a safe place to store paint, oil, etc.and automatically closes if there is a fire.

  8. General Shop Safety • The types of safety devices needed depend on the work being done. Minimum protection is safety glasses. • To prevent back injuries, heavy objects should be lifted with the legs, not the back. • Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair can cause serious injury by getting caught in equipment with rotating or turning parts.

  9. Safety Color Codes – used to alert people to dangers and hazards. • Green – safety equipment and first aid supplies • Red – fire safety equipment • Orange – dangerous parts of equipment. • Yellow – adjustments or controls on equipment • Blue – caution against starting out of working order equipment • Gray – floors

  10. Focal Colors-for emphasis • Ivory – highlights edges of equipment to improve visibility. • Vista green – paints bodies of machines, stationary equipment, and cabinets. • Aluminum – paints waste containers.

  11. FIRES • Classes of Fires • Class A: ordinary combustibles. Symbol is green triangle. • Class B: flammable liquids. Symbol is a red square. • Class C: electricity. Symbol is a blue circle. • Class D: combustible metals. Symbol is a yellow star.

  12. Extinguishing Fires • Class A: Water • Class B or C: Carbon dioxide (CO2) • Classes A, B, and C: Dry chemical • Class D: Combustible metals • Extinguishers should be located 3 ½' to 5' above the floor so that they will be easy to reach.

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