Agricultural Safety

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     Safety in agriculture is very important. Agriculture has a high number of serious injuries. There are several ways to prevent injury while working in this field that I will discuss, along with the common types of injuries that are experienced. When working around such large equipment people have to be very cautious. Proper training and the use of protective equipment can help extremely reduce the risks of injury. 

    There are several types of injuries that people in the field of agriculture can experience. Whether they are serious, life-threatening injuries, or mild injuries. Combines are equipment that way over 50,000 pounds. This means that anything or anyone that comes near it can be at risk. Combines also have a very high amount of blind spots. There have been several fatalities to children due to this because the operator of the combine cant see if a child is playing directly behind the machine. Animals can also inflict danger on the farmer. Big animals such as horses and cows are known to kick when they feel that there in danger. A farmer can be giving the animal medicine or helping the animal give birth and then all of a sudden the animal kicks leaving the farmer/ animal caretaker in severe pain. there have also been several cases of people getting caught in moving objects within machines. Wearing loose clothing causes people to get caught in moving objects which leads to severe injury. There are thousands of ways that someone can be harmed in the field of agriculture even some of the small simplest tasks they perform hold the most caution. 

    Along with the serious injuries possible, there are also ways to prevent injuries. Wearing proper clothing can make a huge difference. A good tip when working with machinery is to always wear tight-fitting clothing. Wearing loose clothing can cause it to get caught in machinery which can lead to people losing limbs or even their life. always having someone nearby is good too. When working on any machines or working with animals its always safe to have someone watching and or helping you. A minor injury can turn into a life-threatening situation if help is not given right away. There are also several types of equipment out nowadays to help with the care of livestock. This equipment helps hold the animals while you provide care to them to ensure the safety of the person taking care of the animals.  If livestock is a big part of the farmer's operation then they should invest in the equipment. But just having the equipment does not guarantee safety. The person taking care of the animals needs to fully understand how to properly use the equipment or it can be even more dangerous than not using the equipment. That's just a few examples of how to protect yourself when working in the field of agriculture. Proper safety is the most important thing.

    Agriculture can be one of the most dangerous jobs or one of the safest jobs depending on the effort the people take in the field. There are several ways that injury can occur but with the proper steps like wearing proper clothing and equipment, those injuries can no longer be an issue. 



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