SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR YOUR PROTECTION
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE CONTENT OF THIS
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING IMPLEMENT.
Read
and understand all operator manuals for the machinery used in conjunction with your
Orthman equipment.
•
Carefully
READ ALL SAFETY DECALS
in this manual as well as on the imple-
ment. Keep implement clean so decals are easily visible. Keep all safety decals in good,
clean, and legible condition. Immediately replace damaged and/or missing decals.
Replacement decals are available from your Orthman dealer.
• Learn to operate the implement and all components properly. Do not let others operate
implement without proper instruction. Unauthorized implement modifications may
impair function and safety. If you do not understand any content in this manual or need
assistance, contact your Orthman dealer.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
Operator safety is the primary concern when designing an Orthman implement. Orthman
integrates as many safety features into the implement as possible. You can avoid many
hazards and possible accidents by observing precautions in this safety section.
• Insist that yourself and personnel working with and around you follow all safety precau-
tions. Be cautious when working with or around implement to avoid injury.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Th
e SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
warns of potential hazards to personal safety
and that extra precautions must be taken. When you see this symbol, carefully read the
message(s) that follow. Follow all recommended precautions and safe operating practices
in this manual.
NOTE: Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the safety awareness
and proper training of personnel involved in the operation of this implement.
CAUTION
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
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High Risk Factors on Farms
The following factors may increase risk of injury or illness for farm workers:
• Age – Injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over 65.
• Equipment and Machinery – Most farm accidents and fatalities involve machinery. Proper machine guarding and doing equipment maintenance
according to manufacturers’ recommendations can help prevent accidents.
• Protective Equipment – Using protective equipment, such as seat belts on tractors, and personal protective equipment (such as safety gloves,
coveralls, boots, hats, aprons, goggles, face shields) could significantly reduce farming injuries.
• Take precautions to prevent entrapment and suffocation caused by unstable surfaces of grain storage bins, silos, or hoppers. Never “walk the grain.”
• Be aware that methane gas, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide can form in unventilated grain silos and manure pits and can suffocate
or poison workers or explode.
• Take advantage of safety equipment, such as bypass starter covers, power take-off master shields, and slow-moving vehicle emblems.
• Medical Care – Hospitals and emergency medical care are typically not readily accessible in rural areas near farms.
The Benefits of Improved Safety and Health Practices
Orthman Manufacturing Provides this document in the hope that everyone that has a job to do, does it SAFELY. Our goal and yours should be to end
each day in the best possible health. Better safety and health practices reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses as well as associated costs such as
workers’ compensation insurance premiums, lost production, and medical expenses. A safer and more healthful workplace improves morale and
productivity.
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