WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Numerous farmers and farm workers have been injured or killed because guards were not installed or were improperly used. Guards and decals which identify the danger must be kept in place whenever the machine is operated. Guards or shields removed for maintenance must be properly replaced before use.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

HAZARDS / DANGERS OF FARM EQUIPMENT

• cutting edges
• gears
• chains
• levers
• revolving shafts
• rotating blades

THE MAIN HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WILL EXPOSURE TO THESE PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Shear/cutting points

Shear points are created when the edges of two objects are moved close enough together to cut a material, as in the […]