Safety Information
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Safety Glasses / Goggles
If you will be using hazardous
chemicals, or are striking, cutting
or grinding metal make sure you
are wearing eye protection.
Earplugs / Sound Mufflers
When working around equipment
that generates high amplitude
sound (ie , dryers, vacuums),
ear protection is strongly
recommended.
Respirator Mask
Please carefully read all safety
information associated with any
chemicals you will be handling. Use a
respirator mask when using hazardous
chemicals, (ie Insecticides, NH3
Work Gloves
If working around machinery with
sharp edges, or rough metal surfaces,
work gloves may prevent a few
stiches. Work gloves are inexpensive,
and are really worth the investment.
Steel-Toed Boots
A good pair of steel-toed boots
can save your toes! Avoid an
unfortunate accident, and protect
your feet.)
First Aid Kit
Every shop and tractor
should have a complete
first aid kit.
FARM & TRACTOR FIRST AID KIT (5.1)
This is a list of provisions for your first aid kit based on
NASD and CASA recommendations.
General Supplies:
• A basic first aid manual
• Two triangular bandages with 36” sides (made
from bed sheets)
• Spray antiseptic (not a pressurized can), or
• Sterile saline solution
• Twelve adhesive bandages and four safety pins
• 2-4 pairs of rubber or latex gloves
• Eye goggles
• Three small packages of sugar
• Mouth protection device for mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation
• Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if
advised by the Poison Control Center)
• Stainless steel tweezers
• Needle
• Sunscreen
Dressing Supplies:
• Six compress bandages, 2”x 2”, 4”x 4”, 6”x 6”
• 24”x 72” compress
• One roll of adhesive tape
• Six pressure bandages
• Gauze bandage
• Stainless steel bandage scissors (strong
enough to cut through denim)
• Emergency tourniquet (or elastic wrap/tubing)
• Splints: ¼ inch thick x 3 inches wide x 12 to 15
Inches long.
• Cold pack
• Amputation preservation kit (plastic bags: one
large garbage bag, four kitchen-sized and two
bread bags)
REPORTING AN EMERGENCY (5.2)
Ensure that you have access to a radio or mobile
phone when operating or repairing farm machinery.
Working with a partner whenever possible significantly
increases the chances of receiving timely emergency
care should one party become severely injured,
and/or incapacitated.