MELANIE M.

REYES
BSIED – IIIA

Apply Appropriate Safety Measures while Working in the Farm

Hazard is the potential for harm, or adverse effect on an employee‘s health. Anything which may cause
injury or ill health to anyone at or near a workplace is a hazard.

Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause injury or ill health to anyone at or near a workplace. The
level of risk increases with the severity of the hazard and the duration and frequency of exposure.

Classes of Hazard
 Physical hazard- includes floors, stairs, work platforms, steps, ladders, fire, falling objects, slippery
surfaces, manual handling (lifting, pushing, pulling), excessively loud and prolonged noise,
vibration, heat and cold, radiation, poor lighting, ventilation, and air quality.

 Mechanical or electrical hazard- includes electricity,

machinery, equipment, pressure vessels, dangerous goods, fork lifts, cranes, and hoists.

 Chemical hazard includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons

and those that could lead to fire or explosion, like pesticides, herbicides, cleaning agents, dusts and
fumes from various processes such as welding etc.

 Biological - also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances

that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans. This can
includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin, and animals that can affect human health.

 Psychosocial environment – includes workplace stressors arising from a variety of sources that
includes problems encountered in the farm and stress from another person.
Risk Assessment is a process to determine the probability or likelihood of an incident associated with a
particular hazard. The risk assessment is based on observations made in the job hazard analysis, past
experience, changes to work processes or procedures, newness of the job, inexperience of the employee
and knowledge of incident and injury causes.

HAZARDS/RISKS RISK LEVEL Risk Reduction Measures

Injury from slipping/ wet ground
Falling from low ladder
Injury from barbed wire
Infection- bacteria
contact
Chemical contact
Injury from working
farm machinery
Bale stacks
Low Wear suitable clothing and
footwear.
Low Check the ladder condition before
using.
Medium Brief visiting parties; all fences
crossed using stiles; stiles
maintained on a regular basis.
Medium Wash hands thoroughly after
contact with livestock.
Medium Keep all chemicals securely locked away from
High Do not allow children to go near
working
Machinery. Focus on your work.
High Ensure all are maintained and
secure. Ensure bales are not
stacked or stored under or close to
overhead wires.

Farm Emergency Procedures Regarding Safety Working Environment

1. Identify the potential emergencies.
The emergencies that may occur on a crop production farm could include:
Fire / Typhoon / Flood / Machinery Entrapment / Electrical shock / Snake/Spider bite/ Chemical
exposure/ Farm injuries / Farm accidents/ Farm illness.

2. Provides emergency facilities appropriate for the sorts of emergencies that might occur on the farm
(e.g. deluge showers, eye washes, firefighting equipment, first aid kits).

3. Make sure that the correct equipment is available to contain and handle any chemical or other
dangerous materials spills that might happen. 

4. To help minimize the risk of personal injury or property damage in the event of an emergency, people
working on and visiting the farm need to know and understand the emergency procedures and their
responsibilities.

5. Instruct everyone working on the farm in the emergency response procedures.

(The teacher calls student to explain)

6. Everyone should know the location of fire alarms, fire extinguishers and first aid kits; how and where
to contact emergency services; and where to safely assemble in the event of an emergency.

Factors that may increase risk of injury or illness for farm workers: 
1. Age – Injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over 65.
2. Equipment and Machinery – Most farm accidents and fatalities involve machinery. Proper machine
guarding and doing equipment maintenance according to manufacturers‘ recommendations can help
prevent accidents.