LESSON 1:

SAFETY MEASURE IN
FARM OPERATIONS
 APPLY APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES
WHILE WORKING IN FARM
Many hazards are present in the farm. If the farmers are not
aware of these hazards these may cause injury to their body
or may cause diseases and even death. Farmer should always
apply appropriate safety measures while working in the
farm.
  HAZARD, RISK AND EXPOSURE IN THE FARM

It is important to distinguish hazard, risk and

exposure when undertaking risk management.

• Hazard is the potential for harm, or adverse

effect on an employee‘s health. anything which
may cause injury or ill health to anyone at or
near a workplace is a hazard.
Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or
ill health to anyone at or near a work place.

Exposure occurs when a person comes into contact

with a hazard.
 Types of Hazard
1. Physical- - includes floors, stairs, work
platforms, steps, ladders, fire, falling objects,
slippery surfaces, manual handling.
2. Mechanical and/or electrical - includes
electricity, machinery, equipment, pressure
vessels, dangerous goods, fork lifts, cranes
3. Chemical - includes chemical substances such as acids or
poisons and those that could lead to fire or explosion, like
pesticides, herbicides, cleaning agents, dusts and fumes from
various processes such as welding
4. Biological - includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects,
vermin, animals
5. Psychosocial environment - includes workplace stressors
arising from a variety of sources.
Farm emergency procedures regarding safety working
environment:

1. Identify the potential emergencies.

2. Provide emergency facilities appropriate for the sorts of

emergencies that might occur on the farm
3. Make sure that the correct equipment is available to
contain and handle any chemical or other dangerous
materials spills that might happen.

4. To help minimize the risk of personal injury or property

damage in the event of an emergency, people working on
and visiting the farm need to know and understand the
emergency procedures and their responsibilities.
5. Instruct everyone working on the farm in the
emergency response procedures.
6. Everyone should know the location of fire
alarms, fire extinguishers and first aid kits; how
and where to contact emergency services; and
where to safely assemble in the event of an
emergency.
 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‘ recommendation can help prevent
accidents.
 FARM WORKS THAT INVOLVE USING CHEMICALS AND
HAZARDOUS TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Spraying Chemicals
Examples of chemical hazards:
a. Spraying in a strong wind and the spray drifting over a dam or the
farm house.
b. Washing spray equipment and the water running into open drains,
collecting in puddles, or running into stockyards or dams.
c. Containers or chemicals left lying around. Empty containers lying
in a heap.
2. Land Preparation Using Tractor
a. Victims fall off or are thrown from the
tractor
b.Run over by either the tractor or an
implement being towed, or both.
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Farmers and ranchers can share in these benefits

by using the appropriate protective equipment
for themselves, family members and employees
when the job and its potential hazards call for it.
 Hard Hat

Protect your head with a hard hat when

performing construction work, trimming trees,
repairing machinery, and doing other jobs with
head injury risks.
 Safety Eyewear

Protect your vision with appropriate safety

eyewear (safety glasses, goggles, face-
shields) when applying pesticides, fertilizers,
working in the shop, or in heavy dust
conditions.
Earmuffs and Ear Plugs
Protect your hearing with acoustic earmuffs or plugs
when operating noisy equipment such as grain dryers,
feed grinders, older tractors, chain saws, etc.
Dust Masks, Cartridge Respirators and Gas Masks
Protect your lungs with the correct respiratory equipment when
working in dusty or moldy conditions, spray painting, applying
chemicals, working in bins, tanks, silos, and manure storage places.
 Protective Suit
Safety Clothing is important in the workplace as it protects users
against any health and safety risk at work. It lessens the likelihood of
injury, illness and legal issues, and ensures a safe, happy working
environment.
 Safety Gloves
Safety Gloves are designed to keep the users’ hand from
hazards including cuts, chemical burns, abrasions, crushing
or contact with bio-hazards.
 Safety Shoes
Safety footwear is essential to ensure safe and
healthy feet. Steel toe boots and shoes protect the
users’ feet, it help prevent injuries to them, and
reduce the severity of injuries that may occur in
the workplace.
SAFE KEEP/ DISPOSE TOOLS,MATERIALS
AND OUTFIT
Cleaning, Storing and Waste Management
Blades such as electric hedge trimmer blades, hoe,
shovel, and other metal surfaces can be sprayed with
lubricant oil. Spray the blades then turn them on to
make sure oil works into all areas.
 General Cleaning Procedures:
The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning
must adhere as much as possible to the following
procedures:
• Be properly trained on the cleaning procedures
• Develop a cleaning program and schedule according to
the recommended frequency and the cleaning program
should be monitored to ensure its effectiveness.
• Cleaning must not take place while fresh
vegetables are being harvested, packed, handled
and stored.
• Water that is used for cleaning must be safe.
• The cleaning of equipment, tools and containers
must take place in a designated area away from
field and the storage of agricultural inputs and
fresh vegetables
• When using cleaning and disinfection chemicals,
the farmer and/or farm workers must become
familiar with the instruction use of these
products.
• Strictly adhere to all precautionary statements
and mixing instructions.
• Protect equipment, tools, containers and fresh
vegetables when working with any chemicals.
Cleaning re-usable
containers

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• Remove as much as possible plant debris, soil
and residues of any kind, use a brush or
appropriate tool when necessary.
• Inspect containers for physical damage which
might injure, spoil and contaminate fresh
vegetables, if found, repair them
• Inspect containers for any missed plant debris,
soil and residues, if found, re-clean.
• If cleaning and/or disinfection chemicals are
used, follow label instructions for mixing.
• Rinse containers with clean water.
• When possible, containers should be placed under
the full sun for rapid drying.
• Store re-usable containers properly to avoid
contamination.
The farmer and/or farm workers responsible for cleaning
hygienic facilities must adhere as much as possible to the
following procedures:

Pick up trash from the floors and put in trash can.

• By using the proper detergent, clean toilets, sinks and any
other fixtures. Using low pressure water, rinse the entire
floor surface to remove any soil build up.
If cleaning and/or disinfection chemicals are used, follow
label instructions for mixing.

• As required, apply cleaning materials or

disinfection chemicals to entire floor surface
area, scrub areas with brush if needed, and
ensure that no spots are missed.
• Rinse floor and drains.
 Technique in
Storing chemicals

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 Safe Management of chemicals involves:

 Correct labeling and packaging;

 Provision of material safety data sheets
(MSDS);
 Safe transport, storage, use and disposal
of substances.
Labeling and Packaging of Chemicals
Chemicals must be supplied in packages that are
correctly labeled and suitable for the substance.
Information provided on the label will depend on the
type of substance and the risks associated with it.
1. Signal words such as CAUTION, POISON or
DANGEROUS POISON used for scheduled poisons – a
signal word alerts users to the possibility of poisoning if
the substance is swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through
the skin.
2. The Dangerous Goods (ADG) diamond if there is an
immediate risk to health or safety e.g. flammable liquids.
3. Risk phrases describing the type of health effects e.g.
irritating the skin, and safety phrases stating
precautions for safe handling, storage, spills, disposal and
fire e.g. keep away from combustible material
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