Iowa State University Extension
Remember
to keep kids away from your harvest operation this year. They're
at special risk, especially for suffocation in grain, because
of their small size and inability to anticipate danger.
This
has been a SAFE FARM message from Iowa State University Extension.
Our
children face a special risk during harvest, one that fools
many adults.
The
risk of being caught in flowing grain.
Flowing
grain, whether corn, beans, oats or any other grain, can engulf
you in seconds. In minutes, it can suffocate you.
Flowing
grain poses even greater risks for children.
One
is simply a matter of size. Children can easily be pulled
into flowing grain, and they don't have the strength to free
themselves, even from grain knee-high.
Two,
children don't anticipate danger as easily as an adult. To
them, a wagon of grain may look like a giant sandbox.
And
three, children are not part of the harvest operation. Operators
may be less likely to notice children in the work area because
they're busy at their own tasks.
Before
harvest begins, explain to children the dangers of grain.
Post warning decals on bins, wagons and other storage areas,
and keep them away from all work areas.
It's
our responsibility to keep children safe on the farm, especially
during harvest.
This
message has been brought to you by Iowa State University Extension's
SAFE FARM program.
Disclaimer
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
radio public service announcement 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:
September 1992
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