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Machinery Leading Factor.
r— In Farm Accidents
According to the National Safe.. . ty Council the greatest number of accidental deaths on farms are caused by farm machinery, tractors leading the list. C. D. Jordan, PM A chairman, suggests that all farmer* using machinery cheek their work habits by asking themselves these questions: DO I ALWAYS 1. Stop all machines while oiling, cleaning, or adjusting? 2. Couple tractor to other implements only while in the seat? 8. Prevent children from riding ' farm machines? 4. Stop the pulley before putting on or removing a tyelt? 6. Keep guards in place on all machines? + 6. Make certain no one ia behind . before backing a machine? . — 7. Avoid stepping over or under moving belts? * 8. Avoid loose fitting clothing or gloves around machinery? 9. cut Iff motors before fueling and allow motor to cool? ' 10. Start machines only when they • ' ore in good working order? 11 Avoid standing over, or climbing over s running combine or «. thresher?
Hi, Avo«* unclogging Jfafmu '‘'^“'"''"“Buskers, or shredders in gear? —
Fanners are reminded that • these are tihly a few causes of -farm accidents. Each farmer is urged to take timw to check farm buddings for potential fire or.ac•X- cident hazards, The saving of lives and property will many times , over pay for the time and cost r . of .removing hazards. „ U,\
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