Title: Identify hazards associated with using and servicing farm machinery and equipment.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-I-18) > Section: Applying Safety Practices in the Agricultural Mechanics Lab/Workshop

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, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Machinery Safety, AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University

Preventing Machine Hazards, Ohio State University Extension