Title: (Optional) Identify hazards when operating or servicing a hay baler.
Course: Agricultural Power Systems (18402-I) > Section: Using Precision Measurement Tools

Identification should include

- hazards present when operating a hay baler
- safety instruction and testing prior to baler operation
- safety procedures.

Teacher Resources:

- Agricultural Safety and Health Program, Ohio State University Extension (https://agsafety.osu.edu/)
- Health and Safety Training Manual, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University (https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/mycas/section-4-%E2%80%93-agricultural-safety-rules)
- Safety in Agriculture for Youth, National Cooperative Extension, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (https://ag-safety.extension.org/safety-in-agriculture-for-youth/)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are common accidents associated with the operation of a hay baler and how can they be prevented?
- Why should one never feed twine by hand into the baler?