safety aspects of agricultural mechanics 6831.13

Safety Aspects of Agricultural Mechanics

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Color Coding

• Is used in the shop to alert people to dangers and hazards

Green

• The color in the safety color code that designates the location of safety and first aid equipment

Red

• The color in the safety color code that designates fire fighting equipment

Orange

• The color in the safety color code that designates dangerous parts of equipment that may cut or otherwise injure

Yellow

• The color in the safety color code that designates caution

Blue

• Color in the safety color code that designates caution against starting equipment while it is defective

Ivory

• The color in the safety color code that reflects light and shows the way

Vista Green

• Paints bodies of machines, stationary equipment and cabinets

Aluminum

• Paints waste containers

Decibels

• Unit of measurement of noise is decibels

Hearing Loss

• Hearing loss caused by level and time exposed

90 Decibels

• Hearing damage may occur if excessively exposed to noise above 90 decibels

Safety Policy and Procedures

• Policy is a plan

• Procedure is an action

Housekeeping and Organization

• To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to have reasonable space for each person working in the shop

Housekeeping and Organization

• A clean and well organized shop decreases the chance of accidents

Housekeeping and Organization

• An approved flammable materials cabinet improves shop safety by providing a safe place to store those materials and by automatically closing if there is a fire

Housekeeping and Organization

• Tools and materials should be put in their proper places to save time and prevent accidents

Other Safety Rules

• To help prevent back injuries, heavy objects should be lifted with the legs, not with the back

Other Safety Rules

• Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair can cause serious injury by getting caught in saws, drills and other equipment with rotating or turning parts

Other Safety Rules

• The types of safety protection devices needed depend on the work being done in a shop, but the minimum protection should be wearing safety glasses

Other Safety Rules

• The best protective clothing for agricultural workers is coveralls

Causes of Farm Accidents

• Farm machinery – 44%– Almost half

• Accidents among farmers most often involve machinery

Causes of Farm Accidents

• Drowning – 12%

• Hit by Objects – 9%

• Electrical Current – 7%

• Firearms – 5%

• Falls – 5%

• Others – 18% includes burns, animals, poisons

Safety

• When the workers are free from danger, risk, or injury

Safety in Ag Mechanics

• Safety in agricultural mechanics shops depends mainly on the people who use the shops

Cause and Prevention

• The major causes of accidents are unsafe actions by people and unsafe working conditions

Cause and Prevention

• The best way to control accidents is prevention

Cause and Prevention

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

Class A Fire

• Occurs in ordinary combustible materials such as wood and paper

• Symbol is green triangle

Class B Fires

• Occurs with flammable liquids such as gasoline or solvents

Class C Fires

Caused by electricity

Symbol is blue circle

Class D Fires

• Caused by combustible metals

• Symbol is yellow star

NEW Labeling

Old Labeling

Types of Fire Extinguishers

• Water – Class A fires

• Carbon Dioxide CO - Class B and C fires

Types of Fire Extinguishers

• Dry chemical – Class A, B, and C fires• Class D fire extinguisher – burning metal

Location of Fire Extinguishers

• Extinguishers should be located 3 ½’ to 5’ above the floor so that they will be easy to reach

Safety Aspects of Agricultural Mechanics

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