Summer farm safety planning tips

• Wear protective clothing when applying pesticides
• Keep all shields on power take off parts and other moving parts in place
• Wear steel toed shoes with non-slip soles
• Use sunscreen on exposed skin with at least an SPF 20
• Turn off equipment and block wheels when making repairs or adjustments
• Always use seat belt on tractors
• Ensure tractors are equipped with a roll over protective structure (ROPS)
• Use slow moving vehicle signs on all equipment and farm vehicles on highways
• Use flashing lights on tractors when on public roads
• Use sunglasses with appropriate UV protection
• Keep children away from all equipment and know where they are at all times
• Do not allow children to ride on tractors or other vehicles and equipment
• Use respirators in conditions of high dust or chemical potential
• Make sure equipment is properly hitched and all potentially loose items are secured tightly in place