Proper Clothing
This type of boot is recommended when working around livestock to protect your feet.
What are steel-toe or rubber work boots?
This slow-moving machine often has a triangular orange sign on the back and requires drivers to be extra cautious on rural roads.
What is a tractor?
Washing your hands after handling animals or farm tools helps prevent the spread of these.
What is germs or disease
Always approach animals from this direction so they can see you and won’t be startled.
What is the front (or side where they can see you)?
This seat feature on tractors keeps you safely in place during a rollover.
what is a seatbelt?
Long pants and sleeves help protect against this common field hazard.
What are cuts, insect bites, or sunburn?
Wearing this type of clothing around PTO (power take-off) shafts is dangerous because it can get caught and pull a person in.
What is loose clothing?
This essential item should be in every barn and tractor—used to treat injuries before help arrives.
What is a first aid kit?
The area directly behind a horse or cow is dangerous because of this powerful reaction they might have.
What is a kick?
Wearing this on your head when working near falling objects or low beams helps prevent head injuries.
what is a hard hat?
Wearing this when spraying pesticides helps prevent chemical exposure.
What is a chemical-resistant suit or coverall?
Before repairing or unclogging a piece of machinery, this safety procedure ensures it won’t accidentally start.
What is turning off the engine and removing the key (or lockout/tagout)?
To avoid dehydration and heat stroke, farmers should drink plenty of this, especially when working in the sun.
What is water?
This type of animal is most protective and unpredictable when caring for its young.
what is a mother animal?
This safety feature, often found on older tractors now being updated, helps prevent crushing injuries in rollovers.
What is a Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS)?
These should be worn when using chainsaws or clearing brush.
What are chaps or leg protectors?
This enclosed space on a combine or tractor helps protect the operator from rollovers and falling objects.
What is a cab with ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure)?
what to do when a animal is hungry but its not yours
Tell the Adult or student who takes care of the animals
Before entering a pen with bulls or aggressive animals, it’s smart to make sure this is nearby and easily accessible.
What is an escape route (or gate)?
Fencing around animal pens and machinery sheds is built not just to contain animals—but also to protect this group of people.
Who are children?
Farmers wear this type of hat to prevent both sun exposure and heat-related illness.
What is a wide-brimmed hat?
Children under this age should never be allowed to operate or ride on tractors or other farm equipment.
What is 14 years old?
This invisible hazard, often found in silos or manure pits, can cause unconsciousness or death if inhaled in high amounts.
What is toxic gas?
These signs—like pinned ears, raised tails, or pawing the ground—are clues that an animal may be about to do this
What is attack (or become aggressive)?
This feature on modern equipment automatically shuts off power when a person gets too close or falls off.
What is a safety shut-off switch (or kill switch)?