Title: Demonstrate safety in an agricultural operation.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Demonstrating Safety Skills in Agricultural Production

Demonstration should include using all safety procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE), and protocols related to

- farm equipment
- chemical hazards
- biological hazards, including arboviral, zoonotic, and other animal-borne infection hazards
- respiratory hazards (e.g., organic dust, pesticide drift, spores)
- electrical hazards
- livestock hazards
- structural hazards
- confined space hazards
- heat hazards
- noise hazards
- water hazards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do safety glasses protect a worker in an agricultural operation?
- From what hazards do they protect the worker?
- What should one check for when conducting a hazard analysis?
- What categories of PPE are used to protect an agricultural worker?
- How can one’s attitude affect one’s safety?

Teacher Resources:

- Safety and Prevention, Workplace Safety and Health Topics, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/safety.html)
- Personal Protective Equipment, Safety and Health Topics, OSHA, DOL (https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment)