SAFE Farms

Farm injuries and illness cause human suffering and cost money. That's why it's so important to take the necessary preventative safety and health measures in your operation.

Ensure that everyone on your farm, including visitors and contractors, understands their safety and health responsibilities and follows the policies you have set for your farm.

Start now by taking the Farm Safety Quiz and completing the Farm Safety Checklist.

Download Your Injury Prevention Resources

Complete the Farm Safety Checklist to create your farm safety plan.

Each subject area should alert you to planning and implementing a strategy to protect everyone who may come onto your farm.

• Fractured Leg A worker sustained a fractured left leg while hoisting a waste elevator with a forklift.  The chain slipped and the load shifted, striking the worker in the leg.
• Laceration A worker was working with a hand grinder when the grinder jammed and kicked back from the object the worker was working on.  The grinder made contact with the worker's left hand.  The worker received stitches to a cut on the finger.
• Unknown A worker was climbing over a potato conveyor and slipped, becoming entangled between the conveyor belt and the motor support plate.
  

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