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✓The objective of this issuance is to protect every workingman against the dangers of injury,
Occupational safety and health standards (OSHS)
✓Purpose
“To help reduce the risk of injuries
and fatalities by providing practical
guidance on farm health and
safety…
”
OSHS
the primary goal of _______ is to
prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities
that may occur during the use,
maintenance, or repair of industrial
machines.
Machine safety
refers to the practices, procedures, and
technologies implemented to ensure the
well-being of individuals and the safe
operation of machinery and equipment.
Machine Safety
It is
less likely to occur if the operator checks
the conditions of the machine seasonally
and again before each day’s work.
Improper Maintenance of Machinery
When human judgement (or error) forces a
machine beyond its designed capability
limits, a machine operator is in a
hazardous position, because the machine
does not function efficiently.
Improper Use of Machinery
A structure on a farm tractor or self-
propelled machine that limits most
equipment roll-overs to 90 degrees
and protects the operator within the
frame of safety if he/she is wearing
the seatbelt.
Roll-over Protective
Structure (ROPs):
A shaft that allows transmission of power
from a farm tractor to a piece of
equipment attached to it.
Power Take-off (PTO):
Example of Between rotating and tangentially
moving parts
belt drives.
Example of Rotating parts
operating alone
couplings.
Example of Running nips between
parts rotating in
opposite directions
gear wheels.
This must be used only where an
immediate hazard exists.
➢Danger Sign
shall be used only to
warn against potential hazards or to
caution against unsafe practices.
Caution sign
signs reminds
workers to follow safety
procedures and safety policies.
Safety Instruction Signs
Raise the arm vertically overhead, palm to the
front, and rotate in large horizontal circles.
COME TO ME.
Place palms at ear level facing head and move laterally
inward to indicate remaining distance to go.
THIS FAR TO GO.
To signal this, move arm in a circle at waist
level as though you were cranking an engine.
START THE ENGINE.
To signal this extend
arm horizontally at your side, palm down, and wave
arm downward (45 degrees minimum) several times,
keeping arm straight. Don’t move arm above
horizontal.
SLOW IT DOWN. DECREASE SPEED.
Face the desired direction of movement; hold the arm
extended to the rear; then swing it overhead and forward
in the direction of desired movement until it is horizontal,
palm down.
MOVE OUT-TAKE OFF.
Point toward person(s), vehicles(s), unit(s), beckon by holding
the arm horizontally to the front, palm up, and motioning
toward the body.
MOVE FOWARD ME-FOLLOW ME.
Raise the hand to the shoulder, fist closed, thrust the fist
upward to the full extent of the a
SPEED IT UP- INCREASE SPEED.
Raise hand upward to the full extent of the arm, palm to the
front. Hold that position until the signal is understood.
STOP.
Make circular motion with either
hand at neck level.
STOP THE ENGINE.
Make circular motion with either
hand at head level or pointing upward
RAISE EQUIPMENT.