Every year there are an alarming number of farm related injuries nation-wide.
Farm owners and managers must begin to make a greater effort to ensure safety around the farm and reduce farm related accidents. To help reduce the number of accidents and injuries to employees, visitors and stock, care needs to be taken to ensure that buildings and the surrounding areas meet common safety standards. With a reduction in injury claims, insurance companies will likely begin to lower liability insurance premiums. This fact sheet will help owners and managers to identify areas of concern and how to correct any possible problems. It is unsightly, an attractant to rodents, can start or aid in the spread of a fire, and could cause an injury or fall to a person or animal.