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TLE- ACP
Quarter 2 – Module 6
Applying Appropriate
Safety Measures
TLE – ACP Grade 7/8
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Quarter 2 – Module 6: Applying Safety Measures in Farm Operations
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written for the learners. After going through
this module, the learner is expected to:
1. identify the appropriate outfit according to farm requirements;
2. apply emergency procedures to ensure a safe work environment; and
3. value the guidelines to prevent hazards in the farm.
(TLE_AFAACP9-12SMO-Ig-h-20)

What I Know

Directions: Read the questions carefully and select the best answer. Write
your answer on your paper.

1. Which of the following PPE is used to protect hands from injury?

A. Boots C. Gloves
B. Earmuffs D. Goggles
2. What preventive structure shall we provide if the area of our horticultural
farm is prone to run off?
A. Drainage Canal C. Water sealant
B. Fire Hydrant D. Wind breaks
3. The following are the example of chemical hazard EXCEPT ___________.
A. Herbicides C. Pesticides
B. Insecticides D. Viruses
4. Which PPE is used to protect foot injury?
A. Boots C. Gloves
B. Earmuffs D. Goggles
5. What work hazard is NOT possible in the repair of the roof of a nursery
shed?
A. Prone to fall from above
B. Exposed to hazardous liquid
C. Face exposed to extreme heat
D. Bodies exposed to sharp or rough surfaces

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Lesson Applying Appropriate
Safety Measures
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Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as PPE is required for
many farm tasks. PPE can reduce the number and severity of farm work related
injuries and illnesses.

Some tasks on the farm contain hazards that must be done wearing personal
protective clothing and/or specialized safety equipment if workers are to be safe. It is
common with hazardous tasks involving agricultural chemicals or pesticides for the
worker to use protective clothing and equipment due to the hazardous nature of the
materials. However, other tasks may present a degree of risk that can be minimized
by using some type of protective clothing and equipment.

What’s In

Directions: Identify the words being described by each of the following sentences.
Choose the correct answer from the given choices in the box. Write your answers on
your paper.

storage barn shop building nursery shed

disc harrow green house shovel

1. A structure where agricultural chemicals are being kept.

2. It is a light structure where seedlings are being cared for before planting.
3. A more sophisticated building in which seedlings are being started.
4. An implement mounted to a tractor that is used to pulverize the newly plowed soil.
5. A hand tool that is used for digging smaller size of hole.

What’s New

Wearing the proper clothes in workplace can help workers from serious
injuries or illness.

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 Directions: Label the Personal Protective Equipment use in the farm.
Illustrations were given to help you identify each PPE. Write your answers in a clean
sheet of paper.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Function

Protection from head injuries

Can protect workers from head

1 ______________ impact, penetration injuries and
electrical injuries such as those
caused by falling or flying objects,
fixed objects or contact with electrical
conductors.

2 ______________ Shall be worn by a farmer whenever

working in the farm against ultraviolet
rays of the sun.
Protection from leg and foot injury

Can help prevent injuries by

protecting workers from hazards
such as falling or rolling objects,
3 _______________ sharp objects, wet and slippery
surfaces molten metals, hot surfaces
and electrical hazards while working
in the farm shop.

4. _______________ Shall be worn to protect the legs from

itchy worms and snake bites and
mosquito’s bites when working in the
farm.

Protection form eyes and face injury

Protect workers from the hazards of

frying fragment; large chips, hot
5. _______________
spark optical radiation, splashes from
molten metals as well as objects,
particles, sand, mists, dusts and
glare.
6.________________
Should be worn during harvesting and
other post-harvest jobs to protect the
eye.

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 Protection from hearing injury

Can help prevent damage to hearing.

7._______________ Exposure to high noise levels can
cause irreversible hearing loss or
impairment as well as physical and
psychological stress.
Protection from hand injury

Can protect worker exposed to

harmful severe cuts or laceration and
8.______________ extreme temperature while operating
some machines.

Can help prevent workers from

9.______________
harmful substances causing skin
absorption, chemical burns, thermal
burns while handling chemicals.

Respiratory Protection

Workers must use appropriate

respirators to protect against adverse
10.______________ health effects caused by breathing air
contaminated with harmful dusts,
fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes,
spray or vapors.

According to Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, employees:

1. Must use the protective clothing or equipment in a manner in which he or she
has been properly instructed to use it.
2. Must not misuse or damage the clothing or equipment and
3. Notify the person providing the clothing or equipment of the damage,
malfunction or need to clean or sterilize the Personal Protective Equipment.

What is It

Here are some Common Emergencies in the Farm

1. Animal related injuries - this includes any injuries inflicted by animals such
as bites, kicks, ramming, crushing and including the transmissions of certain
disease like bird flu, salmonella, ringwork and leptospirosis.

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 2. Hazardous equipment and machineries - this includes all moving parts in the
farm.
3. Heat - this can potentially cause sunburn, heat stroke and dehydration.
4. Ladders and high places - falls from these can cause serious major injuries.
5. Noise pollution - this can affect the person's hearing, some of this are the
noise created by machines and animals.
6. Pesticides and other farm related chemicals - this will possess high hazard
that can cause respiratory illness or poisoning.
7. Unsanitary conditions - a lot of diseases can be caught with unsanitary
practices and areas.
8. Vehicle hazards - this will include potential accidents from vehicles like
crashing and falling that can cause serious injuries.

Emergencies That May Occur On Crop Production Farms

A. Fire
The leading causes of fires are careless smoking and
faulty electrical equipment. Other causes of farm fires
could include lightning and the improper storage or use
of flammable liquids.

• Smoking should never be permitted in any farm storage area. “No Smoking”
signs should be posted in this area and at all exterior entrances.
• Exit doors should be clearly marked.
• Weeds, twigs, and other trash should be kept mowed or picked up from
around the outside of the barn.
• Manure piles should be at least 20 feet away from the barn to reduce the
chance of combustion fire.
• The temperature of composting manure should be closely monitored. If not
managed properly, microbial activity associated with normal composting can
result in spontaneous combustion of manure piles.
• Hay/bedding storage should not be near lights, fans, electrical boxes, heaters,
or outlets.
• Flammable substances should be kept away from the barn.
• Store vehicles and machinery in a separate building.
• A fire hose and buckets should be available and kept for this purpose only.
• Practice fire drills should be held and evacuation procedures and routes
practiced so employees and boarders are familiar with their responsibilities
should a real fire occur.

B. Animal/Insect Bites

Snakes and bees are responsible for most animal and

snake bites.
To take care of an animal/insect bite or sting that
causes a mild reaction, do the following:

• Move to a safe area to avoid more bites or stings.

• Wash the area with soap and water.

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 • Apply a cool compress. Use a cloth dampened with cold water or filled with
ice.
• Apply 0.5 or 1 percent hydrocortisone
cream, calamine lotion or a baking soda
paste to the bite or sting several times daily
until your symptoms go away.
• Take an antihistamine to
reduce itchiness.

C. Flood
You need a plan if your farm is
prone to floods.

Prepare Your Farm for Flooding

• Move machinery, electrical equipment and equipment with motors, portable

feed, grain, fuel and agricultural chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides
to higher ground.
• Have extra fuel for tractors and vehicles in a safe place.
• Leave building doors and windows open to equalize pressure during flooding
to help prevent buildings from shifting.
• Turn off electrical power to all buildings that could flood
• Tie down lumber, logs, irrigation pipes, fuel tanks and other loose equipment
or material.
• Place riprap on banks of earthen manure storage facilities to prevent flowing
water from eroding them.
• Keep an inventory of livestock, property such as machinery and equipment,
and hazardous or potentially hazardous substances. Livestock can be lost,
killed or stolen during an emergency, and agricultural chemicals can wash
into streams or contaminate food supplies.

D. Typhoon
Typhoons can destroy farmhouses, crops
and can kill livestock. It has an impact to
crop production, resulting to great losses in
terms of revenue.

Here are some things farmers can do in the event of a typhoon.

Before the Typhoon
• Stock a sufficient amount of food, clean water, and medical supplies.
• Harvest crops that can already be yielded and store them in a dry, safe place.
• Also store plants in a dry place with a temperature where they can thrive.
• Prepare emergency lights and back up batteries.
• Keep flashlights, candles, and emergency radios nearby.
• Before the expected landfall, herd the cattle and other livestock into sheltered
areas that are high above the ground if the area is prone to flooding.

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During
• Stay indoors.
• Close the windows and doors to prevent any debris from entering the
building.
• Avoid wading in floodwaters and other murky areas.
• Stay updated with the weather announcements.
• In the event of an evacuation, evacuate calmly, and make sure to bring all the
necessities like food, clothes, medicine, etc.
• If evacuation is necessary, secure the crops and livestock.
After
• Beware of dangerous animals, such as snakes, that may have entered your
house.
• Find out which areas are still flooded before heading out. Check the house
for any damage.
• Make sure that the field isn’t too muddy or watery for planting or grazing.
• Dry seeds, feed, pots for ornamental plants or other things that may have
gotten wet during the downpour.

E. Exposure to Chemicals

Most of the farmers choose to use chemicals to keep

weeds and pests from destroying their crops and to add
more nutrients to the soil without considering the effect
of these chemicals to their health.

First Aid to Chemical Poisoning

If the victim is not breathing
First: Evaluate the surroundings of the victim. Protect yourself from pesticide
exposure prior to and while giving assistance.
Second: Administer artificial respiration.
Third: Call a doctor or bring the person to the nearest hospital.
Fourth: Decontaminate the victim immediately; wash thoroughly and quickly.
Speed is essential.
If the victim is breathing
First: Evaluate the surroundings of the victim. Protect yourself from pesticide
exposure prior to and while giving assistance.
Second: Decontaminate the victim immediately; wash
thoroughly and quickly. Speed is essential.
Third: Call a doctor if the victim has ill effects from the exposure.

F. Farm Injury
Farming is one of the most dangerous occupation.
Some dies in farm related accidents and some are
seriously injured.

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Take the following steps for minor cuts
1. Stop the bleeding
2. Apply direct pressure on the area.
3. Clean and protect
4. Clean the area with warm water and gentle soap.
5. Apply an antibiotic ointment to reduce chance of infection.
6. Put a sterile bandage on the area. In some people, antibiotic ointments may
cause a rash. If this happens, stop using the ointment.

G. Electric Shock
If electrical systems are not properly wired to remove
dangerous voltage, persons can be subjected to electric
shock, which can result in injury or death.

First Aid for Electric Shock Victims

1. Don’t touch them!
2. Unplug the appliance or turn off the power at the control panel.
3. If you can’t turn off the power, use a piece of wood, like a broom handle, dry
rope or dry clothing, to separate the victim from the power source.
4. Do not try to move a victim touching a high voltage wire. Call for emergency
help.
5. Keep the victim lying down. Unconscious victims should be placed on their
side to allow drainage of fluids. Do not move the victim if there is a suspicion
of neck or spine injuries unless absolutely necessary.
6. If the victim is not breathing, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If the
victim has no pulse, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Then cover
the victim with a blanket to maintain body heat, keep the victim’s head low
and get medical attention.
First Aid
It is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by
non – expert but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definite medical
treatment can be accessed.
A good first aider must possess the following characteristics:
• Watchful – pay strict attention to the situation
• Resourceful – ability of devising ways and means
• Gentle – having a kind and calm characteristic
• Diplomatic – careful in saying a word not to upset other people
• Sympathetic – a mutual association or feeling to be shown to the victim
• Gladsome – possessing a good spirit, likely to display gloom.

General Directions for First Aid

1. Give immediate action. Action taken needs to be careful not to cause panic.
The first aider must remain calm at all times.
2. Keep the victim on its position, if possible, lay him/her down.
3. Assess the situation. Examine the victim from injuries.
4. Plan action to be taken, it involves seeking expert assistance.

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Common Hazards in Farm
Animals - injuries inflicted by animals can include bites, kicks, crushing,
ramming, trampling, and transmission of certain infectious diseases such as
giardia, salmonella, ringworm and leptospirosis.
Chemicals – pesticides and herbicides can cause injuries such as burns,
respiratory illness or poisoning.
Confined spaces – such as silos, water tanks, milk vats and manure pits may
contain unsafe atmospheres, which can cause poisoning or suffocation.
Electricity - dangers include faulty switches, cords, machinery or overhead
power lines.
Heights - falls from ladders, rooftops, silos and windmills are a major cause
of injury.
Machinery – hazards include tractors without roll over protection structures
(ROPS), power take-off (PTO) shafts, chainsaw, augers
Noise pollution - noise from livestock, machinery and guns can affect your
hearing
Vehicles - crashes or falls from motor bikes, two-wheel and quad bikes,
tractors, chutes and horses can result in major injuries.
Water - drowning can occur in as little as five centimeters of water, Dams,
lakes ponds, rivers, channels, tanks, drums and creeks.
Weather - hazards include sunburn, heatstroke, dehydration and
hypothermia.

Types of Hazard

1. Physical – 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, air quality.
2. Mechanical and /or electrical - includes electricity, machinery, equipment,
pressure vessels, dangerous goods, fork lifts, cranes, hoists.
3. Chemical - 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.
4. Biological - includes bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin,
animals
5. Psychosocial environment - includes workplace stressors arising from a
variety of sources.
Four Steps in Risk Management
1. Identify the Hazard
First step in reducing the cause of an accident is hazard identification.
Hazard identification is identifying all situation or events that could cause
injury or illness.
2. Assess the risk associated with the hazard
This step involves collecting information and making decisions.
3. Control the risk
The third step in effective risk management is to establish and maintain
system which give opportunity for regular evaluation and review procedures.

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 Three categories of control measure you might take
a. Eliminate the hazard
b. Minimize the risk
c. Introduce “back up” controls (when all other options in the
previous categories have been exhausted.
4. Review the process
The review system applies to the overall risk management process and
checks if the process is working effectively to identify hazards and manage
risks.

What’s More

A. Directions: Below are the types of hazards in the farm. Identify what type of
hazard is being described. Choose your answer inside the box. Write your answer on
your paper.

Physical Chemical Biological

Electrical Psychosocial Weather

1. It includes bacteria, viruses and molds.

2. Pesticides and herbicides can cause burns, respiratory illness or poisoning.
3. A type of hazard which involves workplace stressors.
4. Dangers includes faulty switches.
5. Falls from ladders and roof tops are major causes of injuries.

B. Directions: Write ( √ ) if it is hazard in a workplace and ( X ) if it is

not. Write your answer on your paper.

____1. ____2. ____3.

____4. ____5.

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C. Directions: Analyze and arrange the following steps in risks management
chronologically by writing 1-5 in the blank. Write your answer on
your paper.

____________ Review the process.

____________ Identify the Hazard.
____________ Assess the risk associated with the hazard.
____________ Control the risk.

What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the missing word/phrase to complete the sentence. Write

your answer in your paper.

Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as (1) ___________ is

required for many farm tasks. PPE can (2) ___________ the number and severity of
farm work related (3) ___________ and (4) ___________.

Some tasks on the (5) ___________ contain (6) ___________ that must be done
wearing (7) ___________ and/or specialized safety equipment if workers are to be
(8) ___________. It is common with hazardous tasks involving agricultural chemicals
or pesticides for the worker to use protective clothing and equipment due to the
hazardous nature of the materials. However, other tasks may present a degree of
(9) ___________ that can be (10) ___________ by using some type of protective clothing
and equipment.

What I Can Do

Supposed you are one of the staff of JPA Orchard Farm, you are tasked to
accomplish an Inspection Report regarding the accident happen in the farm
premises. Copy and fill up the necessary information needed in the report. Sample
has been done for you.
Name of a Farm: JPA Orchard Farm Inspector’s Name: Juan Dela Cruz
Date : October 30, 2020

Types of Describe Recommended Person Date remedied

hazard hazard and corrective responsible for
(critical, precise action remedial
urgent, location action
important)
Urgent Falling Falling from Attending Medical staff October 30,2020
from ladder required ladder
safety training

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the questions carefully and select the best answer. Write your
answers in a sheet of paper.
1. Injuries inflicted by animal includes_____.
A. Bites C. Kicks
B. Bites, brushing and kicks D. Brushing
2. Chemicals such as pesticides can cause injuries such as burns, respiratory,
illness and ____.
A. Falls from ladder C. Roll-over
B. Poisoning D. Run-over
3. Which farm hazard includes faulty switches, cords and overhead power lines?
A. Animals C. Electricity
B. Chemicals D. Heights
4. Which of the following is a biological hazard?
A. Electrical C. Virus
B. Falling objects D. Pesticides
5. The first step in reducing the cause of an accidents is____.
A. Control the risk.
B. Identify the hazard.
C. Review the process.
D. Assess the risk associated with the hazard.
6. What work hazard is NOT possible in the repair of the roof of a nursery shed?
A. Prone to fall
B. Exposed to hazardous liquid
C. Face exposed to extreme heat
D. Bodies exposed to sharp or rough surfaces
7. What preventive action can a student apply when he/she is exposed to dust in
a farm? He/ She will wear __________.
A. Hard cap C. Hearing protection
B. Safety footwear D. Eye and respiratory protection
8. What facility should we construct if there are astray animals around?
A. Farm shop C. Storage barn
B. Nursery shed D. Vicinity fence
9. The last step in reducing the cause of an accident is _________.
A. Control the risk
B. Identify the hazard
C. Review the process
D. Assess the risk associated with the hazard
10. Which of the following is the least objective of installing preventive structures?
A. To attain aesthetic beauty of the place.
B. To safeguard crops from astray animals and thieves.
C. To avoid destruction of farm facilities due to inclement weather.
D. B and C

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 Answer Key

What's More
Assessment What I Know
A.
1. Biological
1. B 1. C
2. Chemical
2. B 2. A
3. Psychosocial
3. C 3. D
4. Electric
4. C 4. A
5. Physical
5. B 5. B
B.
6. B
1. x What’s In
7. D
2. x
8. D 1. storage barn
3. x
9. C 2. nursery shed
4. √
10. A 5. √ 3. green house
4. disc harrow
C. 5. shovel
What’s New
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What’s New
1. PPE 1
2. reduce 2
1. Hard Hat
3. injuries 3 2. Hat
4. illnesses 3. boots
5. farm 4. long pants
6. hazard/s 5. goggles
7. personal protective clothing 6. sunglasses
8. safe 7. earplugs/earmuffs
9. risk 8. leather glove
10. minimize 9. rubber gloves
10. respirator

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