Greenhouse Safety

Mr. KeeWest Carroll Jr./Sr. High School

Objectives

1.TSW review common accidents that occur in the greenhouse.

2. TSW discuss chemical safety.3.TSW discuss greenhouse rules.

Common InjuriesThe list of injuries that commonly occur at greenhouses throughout the country is quite long, and should be no surprise. Here is a partial list:• Slips, trips and falls• Injuries due to repetitive bending, stooping,

overreaching or the repeated use of hands, fingers and wrists for long periods of time

• Back injuries from improper or heavy lifting• Being struck by large pots or other objects

improperly stacked on shelves• Cuts to fingers or hands• Getting fingers, hands or other body parts caught in

potting machines, conveyor belts or other equipment

Chemical Safety• Only the instructor will handle pesticides with the

exception of less toxic substances. Such as insecticidal soap and round-up.

• Before going into the greenhouse students will take the Worker Protection Standards workshop and recieve their WPS certification.

• While in the greenhouse or garden area and you are exposed to toxic chemicals tell the instructor immediatly.

• The three most common ways that you can have chemical exposure are:• Oral- by ingesting chemicals• Dermal- by getting chemicals on your skin• Inhilation- by breathing in fumes

Greenhouse Rules

1. No horseplayinga) Throwing thingsb) Squirting each other with hose

2. No running3. If injured tell instructor at once4. If you see someone being unsafe tell the

instructor5. No food or drinks in greenhouse6. Do not change greenhouse settings7. Keep walk-ways clear of clutter8. Put things back where you got them from

To get your WPS certification I am required to train you in pesticide safety. Even though you will not be a pesticide handler you will be around pesticides and will need to know what to do if exposed.

Watch the following videos and don’t fall asleep!!!

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/pesticid/wps.htm