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Shaft ends which protrude beyond bearings.
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Knowledge of hazards.
Keeping all guards and shields in place and well maintained.
Heeding the warnings on various decals affixed on equipment.
Always disengage the power, shut off the engine, pocket the key, and wait for all parts to stop moving before doing any kind of work on a machine.
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Wrap Points exist wherever there is an exposed, rotating shaft. The PTO driveline hazard is one of the oldest and most common farm machinery hazards. At normal operating speeds, clothing is snagged and pulled around the shaft much quicker than a person can pull back or take evasive action. Once the shaft catches material there is no escape.
Important wrapping hazards include:
Shaft ends which protrude beyond bearings.
Splined, square and hex‐shaped shafts are most likely to wrap hair or clothing, but even the smoothest rotating shaft can grab and wrap.
Couplers, U‐joints, keys and other fasteners on shafts increase the wrapping hazard.
Exposed beaters and pickup reels are also a wrapping threat.
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Anyone who has worked with livestock realizes that each animal has its own personality. Few farm people look upon their livestock as a source of danger, however, farm incidents involving livestock are a major cause of injuries and deaths each year. Livestock is second only to machinery as a cause of farm incidents. To deal effectively with any animal, the handler must have some knowledge of the animal's general characteristics such as mentality, instincts and physical attributes. The animal's individuality and possible unique behaviour must be considered. Farm animal senses differ a great deal from those of humans:
Cattle have close to 360 degree panoramic vision.
Farm animals see things in black and white, not in colour.
They have difficulty judging distance.
Animals can detect sound that our ears cannot hear.
High frequency sound actually hurt their ears.
Animals can never be taken for granted; you can never be absolutely sure of how they will react.
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Wide enough for free passage of the animal but not wide enough for the animal to turn around in.
Catwalks on the outside of the alley or chute so you do not have to enter the alleyway or hang over the edge.
Solid walls on chutes and turns in the alley to reduce chances of the animal being frightened from the outside.
Floors should be designed to guard against slipping yet easily kept clean.
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Strong enough to withstand animal crowding.
Free of any sharp projections such as nails or wire.
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Slip proof (grooved in passageways).
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Even, diffused lighting.
Avoid having animals look directly into the sun.
Animals move easier from dark to light areas.
Lighting may affect productivity of some animals.
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Restraining chutes should be free of any obstructions that could hurt the animal.
The handler should have free access to any part of the animal without having to reach over or through the chute.
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Avoid rough handling.
Do not tease or provoke.
Avoid loud shouts or noises that could startle an animal.
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Mothers are protective; don't come between them and their offspring.
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Respect livestock; don't fear them.
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Anyone who has worked with livestock realizes that each animal has its own personality. Few farm people look upon their livestock as a source of danger, however, farm incidents involving livestock are a major cause of injuries and deaths each year. Livestock is second only to machinery as a cause of farm incidents. To deal effectively with any animal, the handler must have some knowledge of the animal's general characteristics such as mentality, instincts and physical attributes. The animal's individuality and possible unique behaviour must be considered. Farm animal senses differ a great deal from those of humans:
Cattle have close to 360 degree panoramic vision.
Farm animals see things in black and white, not in colour.
They have difficulty judging distance.
Animals can detect sound that our ears cannot hear.
High frequency sound actually hurt their ears.
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Catwalks on the outside of the alley or chute so you do not have to enter the alleyway or hang over the edge.
Solid walls on chutes and turns in the alley to reduce chances of the animal being frightened from the outside.
Floors should be designed to guard against slipping yet easily kept clean.
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Free of any sharp projections such as nails or wire.
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Lighting may affect productivity of some animals.
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Restraining chutes should be free of any obstructions that could hurt the animal.
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Mothers are protective; don't come between them and their offspring.
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Selection: Before buying a heater, ensure it has been tested and certified to the applicable standard by an accredited certification organization, such as CSA, and that it is suitable for its intended use.
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Tampering: Never hard-wire (removing the plug cap) a portable heater directly to a power supply or modify or tamper with the construction of the unit.
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Electrical Connection: Before turning the heater on, make sure the power supply cord's plug cap is fully inserted into the outlet. To avoid overheating and a potential fire hazard, do not use an extension cord with the heater.
Breakers and GFCIs: Use of an electrical outlet with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) or a ground fault protected circuit is recommended. Only use a properly rated fused circuit or a breaker protected circuit for powering the unit as indicated by the manufacturer's instructions.
Fire Hazards & Combustibles: To avoid the risk of fire, do not use heating equipment near combustible surfaces. Heaters should only be installed on a noncombustible surface that extends a minimum of 1.5 meters beyond the front of the heater. Never operate a heater near flammable materials, chemicals or vapours.
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Caution! Do not leave a heater unattended while in operation.
General requirements for installation of cord-connected heating units at all construction sites:
Only install heaters approved by an accredited approval agency such as CSA or cUL
Follow manufacturer's installation instructions.
Refer to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part 1, C22.1-09 Section 76 for wiring installation.
Wiring installation of cord-connected portable construction heaters:
Do not remove or tamper with the heater's power cord or attachment plug.
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AC-90, Teck, -90 or Cab-Tire of appropriate copper AWG size must be used to connect all heaters.
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NMD-90 or NMW-U are no longer permitted as a wiring method, unless the installation complies with Sections 12 and 76 of the CEC C22.1-09.
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Advice and information contained in this publication is presented for general educational purposes and to increase overall safety awareness. It is not intended to be legal or expert advice, and should not be used in place of consultation with appropriate professionals. Red River Mutual disclaims all responsibility for any liability, loss, injury or risk which is incurred as a direct or indirect result of the use of any of the material in this publication.
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