Safety protocols should be a critical part of your dairy business to protect yourself and your employees. According to 2019 data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agricultural sector is the most dangerous in America. Taking a few extra minutes to make sure you have the proper safety precautions in place on your dairy operation, including simple things like safety signs, can save a life.
To help you commit to farm safety, the Center has partnered with the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) to develop a series of quick farm safety videos, in both English and Spanish, that you can use to help share simple safety reminders with farm employees. View the video series below. If you know a dairy producer without Internet access who might benefit from watching the videos, email Emily Barge or call 717-346-0849 to request access.
We also we have sets of six farm safety signs available at no cost. Click here to request signs to be mailed to you.
Staying Safe Around Electrical Hazards
Learn quick tips on how to stay safe around electrical boxes, breakers, fuses and more.
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Spanish
Additional Resources:
- Power Take-Off Safety – The Power Take-Off (PTO) shaft is an efficient means of transferring mechanical power between farm tractors and implements. This articles shares tips for working with the PTO shaft. (Penn State Extension)
Tractor and Truck Rollovers
Learn quick tips you can take to avoid tractor and truck rollovers, especially during fall harvest.
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Spanish
Additional Resources:
- Rollover Protection for Farm Tractor Operators – This article addresses some rollover protection measures you can take as a truck operator. (Penn State Extension)
- Tractor Stability and Instability – This article addresses tractor stability and instability as well as things you should remember when working with this machinery. (Penn State Extension)
Fall Prevention Measures
Learn safety measures you can take to avoid falls on the farm when working with ladders, platforms and roofs.
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Spanish
Additional Resources:
- Horizontal Silo Safety – This article addresses safety hazards and precautions for horizontal silos, particularly bunker silos. (Penn State Extension)
Youth on the Farm
Learn why it’s important to keep family, especially youth, safe on the farm and how to set clear rules with kids and grandchildren.
English
Spanish
Safety Hazards and Precautions for Horizontal Silos
Learn quick tips and precautions you should take around horizontal silos, especially during harvest.
English
Spanish
Additional Resources:
- Horizontal Silo Safety – This article addresses safety hazards and precautions for horizontal silos, particularly bunker silos. (Penn State Extension)