Working Safely

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Working Safely
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Causes of eye injuries

• Rock, soil or dust particles
• Objects thrown from equipment
• Spray cans
• Pesticides
• Tools

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Eye protection

• Goggles
• Safety glasses with shields
• Splash goggles
• Face shields

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Welding masks

• Protect against light and sparks
• Protect against flash burn
• Protect against UV and infrared light

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Sunglasses

• UV absorbent block 99 rays
• Lenses labeled 400nm block 99 rays
• Polycarbonate filter 100 UV rays
• Photo chromatic are 100 UV protection

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Eyewear fit

• Comfortable
• Fit snugly
• Shouldnt interfere with work or vision
• Durable
• Easily cleaned

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Cost of eyewear

• Goggles and sunglasses available for under 10
• Welding masks available for under 50
• Photo chromatic lenses around 200

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Slow Moving Vehicles(SMV)
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Farming and accidents

• Approximately 30,000 accidents/year involving
  farm machinery
  
• Most machinery has a maximum speed of 20 MPH
• Loud engines prevent drivers from hearing
  approaching traffic

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Even at 400 feet (a sizable distance), the driver
of a car traveling at 55 MPH has less than 10
seconds to react and avoid an accident with a SMV
traveling at 20 MPH.
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Why use a slow moving vehicle emblem?

• Its the law!
• Warns other traffic that you are a SMV
• Cautions other drivers to slow down

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Its the law!

• All vehicles traveling less tan 25 MPH on a
  public road must display the SMV emblem on the
  back of their vehicle.

• Tractors
• Horse-drawn carriages
• Mowers
• Construction equipment

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SMV Emblem Law

• Equilateral triangle
• 14 inches high
• Fluorescent orange
• Red reflective border

• Clearly displayed rear and center
• Placed point up
• Lower edge at least 2 ft and not more than 6 ft
  above ground

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Emblem maintenance

• Sunlight causes fading
• Inspect monthly
• Effectiveness
• Cleanliness
• Keep extras on hand
• Check for secure mounting

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Buying your emblem

• Look for ASAE compliance
• Reputable dealer
• 8 - 10 per emblem

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Lockout/Tagout
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What is lockout/tagout?

• Step by step procedure
• Defines protocol for appropriate shut down of
  equipment and machinery
  
• Prevents injury from unexpected energy release

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What are some sources of energy?

• Electricity
• Thermal
• Chemical
• Hydraulic

• Pneumatic
• Mechanical
• Gravity

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Lockout

• The placement of a lock or a block on an
  energy-isolating device to prevent the operation
  of the machine or equipment being serviced
  preventing the operation of the equipment until
  maintenance is complete.

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Tagout

• Attachment of a warning tag to a switch, valve or
  other energy isolating device indicating that the
  equipment is being serviced and is inoperable
  until the tagout device is removed.

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Why develop lockout/tagout protocol?

• Prevents injuries
• Serves as a warning
• Sets a standard
• Identifies mechanic
• Assures equipment is secure

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Lockout/Tagout procedure

• Notification that procedure is scheduled
• Shut down machinery
• Locate the isolating device
• Check condition of locks and tags
• Affix lock and tag
• Attempt to restart
• Ready for servicing

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When maintenance is complete

• Reapply safety guards
• Notify about energy restoration
• Remove locks and tags
• Restore energy

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Why is lockout preferred?

• Locks
• Provide physical restraint
• Cant be removed
• Cant be ignored

• Tags
• Can be bypassed
• May not be legible
• Can fall off

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Purchase locks and tags that

• Identify who applied device
• Identify who is servicing equipment
• Withstand environmental factors
• Withstand chemical exposure
• Secure fasteners
• Legible

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Standardized locks and tags

• Same color
• Same shape
• Same size