Objective 13.01 Explain safety rules including color codes and the importance of good housekeeping

Safety Rules Safety Color Codes – used to alert people to dangers and hazards. Green: safety equipment and first aid supplies Red: fire safety equipment

Safety Color Code Orange: dangerous parts of equipment Yellow: adjustments or controls on equipment Blue: caution against starting out of working order equipment Gray floors

Safety Rules (Continued) Focal Colors Ivory: highlights edges of equipment to improve visibility Vista green: paint bodies of machines, stationary equipment, and cabinets Aluminum: paints waste containers

Safety Rules (Continued) Noise Decibels: unit of measure Hearing losses caused by level and time exposed 90 decibels or higher is dangerous

Safety Rules (Continued) Policy is a plan Procedure is an action

Housekeeping and Organization To be safe and efficient, a shop must be large enough to have reasonable space for each person working in the shop A clean and well-organized shop decreases the chance of accidents

Housekeeping and Organization (Continued) An approved flammable materials cabinet improves shop safety Provides safe place to store materials to prevent fire from spreading.

Housekeeping and Organization (Continued) Tools and materials should be put in their proper places to save time and prevent accidents

Other Safety Rules Heavy objects should be lifted with the legs Not back Prevents injuries

Other Safety Rules Loose clothing, jewelry, and long hair can cause serious injury by getting caught

Other Safety Rules Safety protection depends on working being done Safety glasses are the minimum

Other Safety Rules (Continued) The best protective clothing for agricultural workers is coveralls

Causes of Farm Accidents Farm machinery - 44% Almost half Drowning – 12% Hit by objects – 9%

Causes of Farm Accidents Electrical current – 7% Firearms – 5% Falls – 5% Others – 18% Burns, animals, poisons.