Manual and Mechanical Material Handling
One of the more frequent, higher risk outcomes of manual material handling is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
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Manual & Mechanical Material Handling
Browse through our manual and mechanical material handling resources to help you get the job done safely.
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Safety Check: Manual Material Handling Safety
Manual material handling safety tips for workers.
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Using Backhoes or Loaders
Backhoes and loaders pose a threat for serious injuries like crushed legs, arms or other body parts, hearing loss, and illness or death.
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Manual Materials Handling
Most workplaces have a manual materials handling operation. Each handling task poses unique demands on the worker.
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Silo Safety
Silos are an important part of many farming operations; they are also the location of many accidents.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Starting & Stopping a Tractor
Start and stop a tractor the proper way.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Tractors & Self-Propelled Farm Equipment
To be able to safely operate tractors and other self-propelled farm equipment.
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Flowing Grain Entrapment
Storing and handling large volumes of grain or feed on farms is very common. Grain storage structures and handling equipment create hazardous work situations.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Rotary Agricultural Mowers
Understand hazards associated with rotary mowers and methods for reducing those hazards.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Skid-Steers and Loaders
Understand and know how to prevent the dangers associated with the skid-steers and loaders.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Preventing Machine Hazards
Reduce hazards and prevent accidents involving machinery.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS)
Understand the risk of tractor overturns, and the effectiveness of the proper use of Rollover Protective Structures.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Power Lawn Mowers
Operate power lawn mowers according to safety guidelines.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Power Take Off
Become aware of the dangers of the Power Take Off (PTO) systems, and learn to use the system safely.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Material Handling Devices
Be able to use tools and equipment effectively and safely to move farm materials.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - No Riders on Farm Lawn Equipment
Know the dangers associated with riders on farm equipment and mowers.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Hydraulic Systems
Know the hazards that could occur from working with hydraulic equipment and how to prevent them.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Jacks
Know how to correctly use jacks for equipment repairs.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Hand Pallet Trucks
Moving materials with a hand pallet truck may seem easy, but safe handling requires skill.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Harvesting Equipment with Cutterbars
Moving materials with a hand pallet truck may seem easy, but safe handling requires skill.
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