Apply Safety Measures

3.  Many hazards are present in the
farm. If the farmers are not aware of
these hazards these may cause injury
to their body or may cause diseases
and even death. Farmer should
always apply appropriate safety
measures while working in the farm.

7.  is the potential for harm, or
adverse effect on an employee‘s
health. Anything which may
cause injury or ill health to
anyone at or near a workplace

8.  is the likelihood that a hazard
will cause injury or ill health to
anyone at or near a workplace.
The level of risk increases with
the severity of the hazard and
the duration and frequency of
exposure.

9. occurs when a person comes
into contact with a hazard.

11.  - includes floors, stairs, work
platforms, steps, ladders, fire,
falling objects, slippery surfaces,
manual handling (lifting, pushing,
pulling), excessively loud and
prolonged noise, vibration, heat and
cold, radiation, poor lighting,
ventilation, air quality

12. - includes electricity,
machinery, equipment,
pressure vessels, dangerous
goods, fork lifts, cranes,
hoists

13.  - includes chemical substances
such as acids or poisons and
those that could lead to fire or
explosion, like pesticides,
herbicides, cleaning agents,
dusts and fumes from various
processes such as welding

14.  - includes bacteria, viruses,
mold, mildew, insects, vermin,
animals

15.  - includes workplace stressors
arising from a variety of sources.

18.  a. Fire
 b. Flood
 c. Typhoon
 d. machinery entrapment
 e. electrical shock
 f. snake or spider bite
 g. chemical exposure
 h. injuries
 i. illness and
 j. accidents

20. 3. Make sure that the
correct equipment is
available to contain and
handle any chemical or
other dangerous
materials spills that
might happen.

21.  4. To help minimize the risk
of personal injury or
property damage in the
event of an
emergency, people working
on and visiting the farm
need to know and
understand the
emergency procedures and
their responsibilities.

22. 5. Instruct everyone
working on the farm in
the emergency response
procedures

23. 6. Everyone should know
the location of fire
alarms, fire
extinguishers and first
aid kits; how
and

24. 7. where to contact
emergency services;
and where to safely
assemble in the event
of an emergency.

25. The following factors
may increase risk of
injury or illness for farm
workers:

26. 1. Age – injury rates are
highest among children age
15 and under and adults
over 65.

27.  2. Equipment and Machinery–
most farm accidents and
fatalities involve machinery.
Proper machine guarding and
doing equipment maintenance
according to manufacturers‘
recommendations can help
prevent accidents