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Agricultural Occupations: Understanding the Hazards and Preventing Accidents

This article explores the dangers of agriculture jobs like logging, tractor operation, and sawmill work. Learn about risky equipment, working with livestock, and personal factors that can lead to accidents.

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Agricultural Occupations: Understanding the Hazards and Preventing Accidents

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  1. Safety Name some of the most dangerous agriculture occupations. • logger, tractor operator, sawmill operator, chemical applicator, tree surgeon What makes agricultural occupations so dangerous? • Dangerous equipment like tractors and chainsaws (some say chainsaws are the most dangerous device ever created by humans) • Work with livestock • Male animals, and mothers with newborn or young are especially aggressive and protective. Also certain breeds are noted for aggressiveness. • Many times people work alone • Water is used a lot in conjunction with electricity

  2. Accident An unplanned event that may or may not result in an injury

  3. CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS • 80% of accidents are caused by unsafe acts. • Human Error • 20% of accidents are caused by unsafe conditions • The surroundings that can cause an accident

  4. Personal Experience • What kinds of accidents have you experienced? • How could it have been prevented?

  5. My Experience

  6. My Experience

  7. My Experience

  8. My Experience

  9. My Experience

  10. PERSONAL FACTORS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT • Background of Persons • Defects or Impairment of Persons

  11. BACKGROUND OF PERSONS • Home or Personal Conditions - stress • Personal Habits • Inexperience

  12. PERSONAL DEFECTS OR IMPAIRMENTS • Lack of Knowledge • Improper Job Attitude • Physical Impairment

  13. DOMINO EFFECT OF ACCIDENTS • Background can lead to work defect • Defects of person can cause unsafe acts and conditions • Unsafe acts and conditions cause accidents • An accident is an unplanned event • An injury may be result of an accident

  14. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • Does not eliminate accidents • Can prevent or lessen injury if accident does occur • Should ALWAYS be used

  15. PPE Examples • 1. Chemical Aprons • 2. Safety Glasses • 3. Welding Helmet • 4. Face Shields • 5. Steel Toe Boots • 6. Gloves • 7. Hearing Protection

  16. Material Safety Data Sheet • 1. Product identification • 2. Hazardous components • 3. Physical data • 4. Fire and explosion hazard data • 5. Health hazard data • 6. Reactivity data • 7. Spill and disposal procedures • 8. Protective equipment needed • 9. Storage and handling precautions • 10.Transportation data and additional information  

  17. MSDS

  18. MSDS

  19. Reaction Time • The interval of time between application of a stimulus and detection of a response • Reaction Time Activity

  20. Right To Know Laws • Laws that businesses are required to obey • Requires that employees be made aware of hazards in the workplace

  21. Back Injuries • Leading cause of lost work time • 8 out of 10 people in US will consult a physician for back problems sometime in their life • Back trouble lasts a lifetime

  22. Lifting Heavy Objects

  23. Safety Colors

  24. In Case of Emergency • 1. Notify teacher of all injuries or hazardous situations • 2. Call 911 if teacher or other authority figure is not available • 3. If someone is injured with chemicals, flush with water – take chemical label and MSDS with patient to hospital • 4. In case of volatile chemicals, clear everyone from the area • 5. Apply Pressure to any bleeding • 6. If electrocution occurs, always turn power off before trying to rescue victim

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