To help prevent accidents, keep walk and work surfaces properly lighted and clear of debris and obstructions. To reduce the risk of falls, provide slip-resistant footing for workers and livestock with roughened concrete ramp and floor surfaces. Use moisture-proof fuse boxes, switches and electrical outlets in wet or damp areas. Never use homemade electric fence controllers. Use only those approved by a recognized testing agency such as Underwriter Laboratory.
Electric shocks are always a risk when working in wet or damp areas of barns or milking parlors.
Use splash guards in elevated milking parlors. Because leptospira organisms can enter the body through eyes and open wounds, use eye protection and gloves if splash guards are unavailable. All pens, chutes, gates, fences and loading ramps should be strong and work properly. Man-passes should be provided to allow handlers to get away from animals in an emergency. If bulls are kept for breeding, serious accidents can be avoided by having sufficient bull-confinement and restraint facilities.