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Farm Safety

Information addresses agricultural work hazards and accident prevention programs.  Accident prevention measures for certain other situations include residential lawn mowers, fires, tornadoes and earthquakes. Precautions for common agricultural hazards, access to data base of recent Arkansas agricultural and ATV accidents. Resources include safety literature, videos and activities.

• Common Agricultural Hazards

ATV Safety in Arkansas

Below is a list of publications that are available either electronically or that can be picked up at a local County Extension Office in Arkansas.

• Chain Saw Safety - FSA-1009
• Lawn Mower Safety - FSA-1005
• Safe Tractor Operation - FSA-1026
• Skid-Steer Safety - FSA-1025
• Suffocation Hazards in Grain Bins - FSA-1010
• Tornado Safety - FSA-1024

Check with your local county Extension office in Arkansas on the availability of the following videos.

• Cattle Handling Safety
• Cotton Harvest Safety
• Ride 'Em Safely - 4-H ATV Safety
• Safety for Fish Farm Workers

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