Safety

Freedom from accidents, preventing injury and loss, describes which of the following?

• hazard
• carelessness
• safety
• health

A danger present in a location because of the events that are taking place or that may take place describes which of the following?

• hazard
• carelessness
• safety
• health

Failing to pay attention to hazards and taking unnecessary risks describes which of the following?

• hazard
• carelessness
• safety
• health

Most fatal accidents on farms are caused by what?

• chemical spills
• falls
• livestock
• machinery

When working with horses, the greatest chance of incurring a life-threatening injury is due to what hazard?

• biting
• kicking
• improper mounting
• riding

What precaution should be followed when leading a horse into a trailer?

• only lead a horse into a trailer if the horse is wearing a saddle
• always stand directly behind a horse when loading it into a trailer
• one person can lead a horse into a trailer if there is a front exit from the trailer
• only one person should load a horse onto a trailer rather than two people

How should sounds and noises be used to help in moving cattle?

• yelling and sudden loud noises will prompt them to move forward
• high-pitched sounds are used to calm and move the cattle easily
• sounds and noises will have no effect on cattle movement
• cattle should be handled calmly and quietly at all times

What safety precaution(s) should be used to help reduce danger from toxic gases in livestock buildings?

• manure pits should be agitated whenever animals and workers are present
• a constant flame should be maintained in the buildings to burn any gas buildup
• workers should enter manure pits weekly in order to test oxygen and toxic gas levels within the pit
• proper ventilation of the buildings should be maintained using windows, fans, or specialized equipment

When saddling a horse, where should a person stand?

• in front and reach over the horse's head
• well back in the clear and reach forward
• at the horse's left front shoulder and reach backward
• underneath the horse's midsection, reaching up and over

What is the number one cause of accidents for farm workers?

• machinery
• livestock
• chemicals
• weather