In order to ensure the safety and health of yourself, your family and your visitors on the farm, it is important that you make safety and health inspections a priority. Even more important, you must take immediate action to fix any unsafe or unhealthy situations you find.
Children are at great risk on the farm.
The most immediate step you can take to protect them is to ensure that they have a safe play area . It is recommended that children be provided with a fenced-in, supervised area. Any safety or health hazard present on the farm is a threat to not only the operator of the farm, but also any children and visitors on the farm or ranch. One of the greatest threats to anyone present on a farm is the agricultural machinery. Regularly inspect your equipment and correct any hazards before operating.