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Chapter 9 — Farm Machinery Accident Situations


Objectives

Youth will:

  • increase their awareness of the hazards when operating farm machinery.
  • improve their understanding of how their behaviors affect the safe operation of machinery.
  • increase their understanding of the need for hazard control.

Resource Materials

Safe Operation of Agricultural Machinery, student manual
 

Video Resources

"Farm Machinery Accident Situations", Agricultural Equipment Operator Safety Series, Iowa State University Extension Service
Safe Harvest (Combine Safety), Vista Communications
Machinery Safety: A Close Call, Kansas State University
Uni-Loader Operational Safety, Vista Communications
Round Baler Safety Operational Tips and Techniques for Large Round Balers, Deere and Co.
 

Activity Ideas

  1. Visit the local implement dealership and discuss a variety of farm machinery and the safety concerns with each type of machine.
  2. At a farm or dealership, contrast the safety features of older and new equipment and show how hazards need to be controlled.
  3. Have the youth list the farm machinery on their farm or the farm that they will be working. Discuss safety concerns with with the different types of machinery. Identify common safety procedures on the different types of machinery.
  4. Discuss the various warning and caution decals found on farm machinery. Count the number and type of messages on one piece of machinery.
  5. Review the requirements for movement of different types of machinery on public roads.
  6. Invite in a guest speaker who has been injured while operating or repairing farm machinery.


Checksheet Answers

    Answer true or false.

  1. True (page 88)
  2. False (page 85)
  3. False (page 81)
  4. False (page )
  5. True or False

    Answer the following by placing the letter of the correct answer in the blank.

  6. B (page 84)
  7. C (page )
  8. C (page 92)
  9. B (page 1, 80)
  10. C (page 88-96)