Iowa State University Extension
It makes
sense to occasionally review operator's manuals for machinery
and equipment used in your farm operation.
The
manuals are a good source for information about routine preventive
maintenance, built-in safety features, and proper operation.
If you don't already keep operator's manuals in a central
location, consider collecting them before the busy field season
begins.
Then
review the manuals and think about how you use the equipment
in your operation. Are you using equipment for tasks they
were meant to perform? Do you follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions?
For
example, it may be handy to pick apples from the bucket of
a skid steer loader, however, you're also taking unexpected
risks. The bucket is designed to dump its contents and it
has no guard rails or back-up system to prevent the bucket
from suddenly dropping if the hydraulic power fails.
The
time you spend now on pre-season safety checks may be invaluable
later in preventing a serious injury.
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and Reproduction Information: Information in NASD does not
represent NIOSH policy. Information included in NASD appears
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
news release was distributed by Iowa State University Extension
as part of the Safe Farm program. Safe Farm promotes health
and safety in agriculture. It is funded by the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health, Iowa State University,
and a network of groups that serve This news release was distributed
by Iowa State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm
program. Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture.
It is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health, Iowa State University, and a network of groups
that serve Iowa farm workers and their families. Distribution
date: March 1992.
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