Safety Unit

Farm Accidents

2% Poisoning 12% Drowning 44% Farm Machinery 9% Hit By Objects 7% Electrical Current

5% Falls 6% Firearms 4% Animals 2% Burns 9% All others

OSHA OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health

AdministrationRequires all employers to provide a safe

environment for their employees.Employers are responsible for safety

training at the job site and that all employees are familiar with, and follow, OSHA regulations.

Work Behavior In the shop the following behaviors are

prohibited due to safety concerns:No runningNo horseplayNo wrestlingNo pranks

Exhibiting this type of behavior can cause your removal from the Agriculture Mechanics program.

Accidents

Personal Protective Equipment

Safety Glasses- Offer minimum eye protection and are the first line of defense for the eyes. Safety Glasses must be worn at all times in the shop!!!!!!!!!!!

All safety glasses are to meet the ANSI Z87.1 requirements (American National Standards Institute)

Personal Protective Equipment

Welding Hoods- use special lenses to filter out ultra-violet rays from the welding processes. The shade strength is dependent on type of welding and intensity of light Oxyfuel- use Shade #5Arc Welding- Depends on Amperage

○ Shade 10- 75A to 200A○ Shade 12- 200A to 400A○ Shade 14- Over 400A

Personal Protective Equipment

•All Clothing should be made of natural materials like cotton, wool or leather. Absolutely no Synthetics.

•Coveralls- are recommended to protect clothing and your body in the shop.

•Aprons- can be worn but are limited protection

•Shop Coats- are recommended and work well

•No shorts, skirts, dresses or ragged clothing are allowed

Personal Protective Equipment

Footwear- leather shoes are recommended, closed toed shoes with backs are the least requirement.

Absolutely, NO open toed shoes, flip flops, or high heels will be worn in the shopHair Restraints- Hair must be tied back in the shop. Some accidents are caused by hair getting caught in the machines.

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves provide protection to the hands from heat and cold.

Hard Hats- are needed when objects are being moved overhead or flying objects can be encountered

Masks and Respirators- Should be worn to filter out dust, fumes and particles from the air

Personal Protective Equipment

Ear Muffs and Ear Plugs- should be worn when operating equipment to protect your ears from the noise. Cal- OSHA has established that the maximum noise level is 90 (dB) for eight hours

Permitted SoundsDuration Per Day in Hours Sound Level in dB

8 90

6 95

3 97

2 100

1 ½ 102

1 105

½ 110

¼ or less 115

None Over 115

Permitted Sounds