Agriculture

Foot Protection means guarding your toes, ankles and feet from injury. Believe it or not, your feet have 26 bones for support and 38 joints for movement in each foot. Feet also have blood vessels, ligaments, muscles and nerves, which is why it hurts when you stub your toe or drop something on your foot. … Read more

Hazardous substances are frequently used at work. They are not limited to manufactured chemicals such as paints, oils, pesticides and grease, etc… They also include substances such as dust, fumes and infectious organisms. Substances can be hazardous by nature and/or are hazardous when heated, ground or missed with other materials. Sometimes, even pouring substances from … Read more

Many serious incidents on farms involve machinery, often during maintenance or unblocking. In maintenance work, conditions are very different from those normally encountered and new hazards may be introduced. It is essential that everyone involved is trained to be aware of the hazards and the correct precautions to take to prevent harm Main Points Before … Read more