General Ag Safety
Characteristics that makes farm/ranch work so dangerous
What is exposure to hazardous machinery, workers often work alone, etc.
This toxic gas will be present when a tractor is operated within a closed area such as a shop
What is carbon monoxide?
Preferred behavior when working with livestock
What is talking calmly and paying attention to the animal?
The most appropriate first-response measure to take when you are the first person to arrive at the scene of an injury is to
What is call 911?
Eye protection is generally recommended for all types of hand and power tools - True or Flase
What is True?
Characteristics that causes youth to be at a greater risk of injury while doing farm/ranch work?
What is lack of experience, lack of strength, immaturity, etc.
When operating a tractor down a steep slope, the operator should
What is drive down?
Who is most commonly injured by cattle?
What is the handler?
Class B fires are safely extinguished using water - True or Flase
What is false?
When calling 911 for emergency assistance the caller should be prepared to provide
What is His/her name, Location of the emergency, etc
Environmental hazards that increases the risk of injury
What is darkness, snow, adverse weather, etc
The most common type of tractor-related fatality
What is tractor overturns?
When entering a pen of livestock, you should remember what?
What is where the closest and fastest escape route or “out” is?
Combustible material that would be considered a class A fire
What is crop materials, wood, paper, etc?
Proper PPE for using chemicals
What is eye protection, skin protection, respiratory protection, boots?
The top two leading causes of farm fatalities in Michigan
What is machine and struck-by?
The function of a PTO
What is transfer power from the tractor to the machine/implement?
Clues used to determine if an animal is agitated
What is the position of their ears, the hair on their back, etc.
Appropriate first-aid measures in the event of heat stress or stroke are
What is Call for emergency assistance, cool victim down, etc.
The best source of first-aid information in the event of a pesticide poisoning is the
What is Container label?
What were the top two most common injury sources in work-related farm injuries in Michigan?
What is cows and tractors?
Agricultural machine causes the greatest number of serious injuries to youth
What is tractors?
Proper PPE when working with livestock
What is Steel toed boots, leather gloves, etc,
Step to discharge a fire extinguisher
What is:
1. Pull Pin
2. Aim Nozzle
3. Squeeze the trigger
4. Sweep at the base of the fire
The best personal protective equipment when working in a toxic atmosphere, such as a silo or manure pit
What is self-contained breathing apparatus?