Safety Information
©2018 Dawn Equipment Company, Inc. 370 N Cross Sycamore, IL 60178 USA
www.dawnequipment.com
Toll Free: 800.554.0007 Fax:815.899.3663
GENERAL SAFETY (4.1)
Dawn Equipment Company strongly recommends
adhering to a comprehensive and effective safety
protocol when transporting, maintaining, and/or
operating any agricultural implement. A 2008 study
from the United States Dept. of Labor
(
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cfoi.t02.htm
) states
that farm related fatalities account for almost 10% of
the total number of work related fatalities in the U.S..
Additionally, the loss of a limb, or other bodily
disfigurement, may permanently affect your ability to
carry out the requisite duties necessary to maintain a
profitable farming operation. Please take all
appropriate precautions to keep you, your family, and
your farm safe!
DEFINITIONS (4.2)
- (Ref: ASAE S441.1)
It is essential that you be able to recognize safety
signal words and their associated colors. Please be
alert to any signs posted on your Dawn Equipment
Company products, and/or in your users manual.
Make sure you have read all safety messages and
that you clearly understand the recommended
precautions. If you have questions about any Dawn
safety sign, or have further questions about safety
recommendations on this or any other Dawn product,
please contact us at 800.554.0007.
Danger - Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, will result
in serious injury or death. (RED)
Warning - Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, will result in
serious injury or death. (ORANGE)
Caution - Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury. (YELLOW)
Hazard - A source of potential injury to a person.
A complete list of Dawn Equipment Company safety
signs with explanations can be found in the appendix
of this manual, or any other Dawn Equipment
Company users manual. Please review and
understand all safety signs.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (4.3)
Wearing proper attire when working on agricultural
equipment is a critical safety precaution. Loose
clothing or accessories may become entangled in
moving parts causing serious injury or death. Please
ensure that loose cuffs, shirts, belts, jewelry, etc. are
secured such that they cannot be snagged on, or be
drawn into, moving machinery.
Make sure that all necessary protective accessories
are readily available, this will increase the likelihood
they are used when needed. Stay aware of your
surroundings when in the proximity of machinery that
is either moving or has the potential for spontaneous
movement.
PROTECTIVE ACCESSORIES (4.4)
It only takes one accident to permanently curtail your
performance in the field and on the farm. Equip
yourself with all recommended safety accessories,
and develop a strategy for ensuring their use when
needed.
