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AGRICULTURAL SAFETY TOPICS – PREVENTING MACHINE HAZARDS 2 130-011-42-IADO © 2014, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca Machine Maintenance Checklist for Safety: Keep machines repaired, lubricated and adjusted. Clean up excess lubricants. Clearly mark control switches and valves that control machines. Check machines for emergency stop switches; they should be located on or near the machine so the machine can be turned off quickly if a malfunction occurs. During Operation: Turn power off and remove key before working around or performing maintenance on the machine. Stay away from moving parts. Review The Following Points: Always wear PPE on the job, when required. Avoid wearing jewelry, hair styles, or loose clothing that might get caught on machinery. Keep work space clutter free. Know how to use the machine safely before operating. © Workplace Safety & Prevention Services 2014. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) grants permission to approved end users to reproduce this document in whole or in part, provided its intended use is for non-commercial, educational purposes and that full acknowledgement is given to the WSPS. Approved end users are firms registered with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. WSPS reserves the right to extend this permission to other stakeholders and interested parties by express written permission upon application. WSPS extends no warranty to materials amended or altered by the end user. Under no circumstances is this document, or any portion thereof, to be duplicated for purposes of sale or for external reproduction or distribution. (Sample WSPS acknowledgement, "Reproduced or adapted from name of solution with permission of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, Mississauga, Ontario.") The information contained in this reference material is distributed as a guide only. It is generally current to the best of our knowledge as at the revision date, having been compiled from sources believed to be reliable and to represent the best current opinion on the subject. No warranty, guarantee, or representation is made by WSPS as to the absolute correctness or sufficiency of any representation contained in this reference material. WSPS assumes no responsibility in connection therewith; nor can it be assumed that all acceptable safety measures are contained in this reference material, or that other or additional measures may not be required in particular or exceptional conditions or circumstances. Revised: November 2014 Based upon: Ohio State University Extension. Machine Hazards. Retrieved from website http://ohioline.osu.edu/atts/modules.html WSPS.CA

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