Title: Identify hazards associated with using and servicing farm machinery and equipment.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Investigating Agricultural Tools and Machinery

Identification should include shear and cutting points, such as

- pinch points
- wrap points
- crush points
- pull-in points
- springs and chains
- hydraulic systems
- free-wheeling points.

Identification should also include the importance of using lockout/tagout procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What does it mean when one places a lock on a device to prevent the release of energy?
- What does it mean when a tag is placed on a switch or other shutoff device warning others not to start that piece of equipment?
- Why does machinery or equipment need to be locked out while being repaired?
- Why should one never leave the key in the lock when locking out?
- Why is it essential to test the controls in a lockout to make sure they are inoperable?

Teacher Resources:

- Health and Safety Training Manual, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University
- Safety in Agriculture for Youth, National Cooperative Extension, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
- Agricultural Machinery Safety, AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University
- Preventing Machine Hazards, Ohio State University Extension