Agriculture is a hazardous industry. Incidents occur more often between seeding and harvest and can cause needless suffering and a reduction to farm income.
Fatal injuries occur on the farm every year, most involve machinery and equipment and occur close to home in the farmyard.
Another simple precautionary step is to ensure everyone is wearing a colour that can be seen. Choosing apparel with bright colours can help keep everyone visible, day or night. Reflective bands provide additional visibility.
Bright reflective clothing is a simple safety measure that can go a long way toward preventing injury. It could even save a life.
Everyone can do their part to help make farms safer. Here are more farm safety tips from the Government of Saskatchewan:
- Be sure to replace all guards and shields following maintenance and repairs. A few extra minutes might save your life or a limb.
- Watch for overhead lines when moving equipment, augers, bins, and when loading grain trucks and semis.
- Ensure employees and others helping on the farm are properly trained.Change jobs periodically or take a short walk to help you stay focused.
- If youth are recruited to help with farming, make sure the activities are age appropriate and the youth are properly trained and supervised.
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