APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS

Which is an example of a chemical hazard on a farm?

• Uneven and slippery flooring

• Loud noise from tractors

• Exposure to pesticides and cleaning agents

• Prolonged bending while harvesting

Which set correctly lists items of personal protective equipment (PPE) recommended for spraying pesticides?

• Gloves, mask/respirator, goggles, boots

• Gloves only

• Hat, sandals, sunglasses

• Hairnet, apron, slippers

Juan, a rice farmer, is harvesting his crop. He spends hours bending and lifting heavy sacks of grain (ergonomic hazard). While cleaning a clogged irrigation channel, he encounters contaminated water carrying harmful bacteria (biological hazard). At the same time, he operates an old thresher with exposed moving parts, risking cuts or entanglement (mechanical hazard).

i. Physical Hazard ii. Mechanical Hazard

iii. Chemical Hazard iv. Biological Hazard

v. Psychosocial Hazard vi. Ergonomic Hazard

What type of farm hazards is Juan exposed to?

• iii, v & vi

• ii, iv, & vi

• i, ii, & iii

• i, ii, & v

You are tasked to design a safety protocol for a new farm activity: grinding animal feed that produces dust and loud noise while using an electrically powered grinder. Which of the following is the best plan?

• Provide only gloves to avoid hand injuries and proceed.

• Require complete PPE (respirator, goggles, ear protection, cut-resistant gloves, steel-toe boots), check electrical cords and grounding, train workers on proper shutdown, and adapt these guidelines for any similar high-risk tasks.

• Ask workers to cover their mouth with cloth and ignore the noise.

• Wear hats and long-sleeve shirts to avoid dust without using ear protection

While spraying insecticide on a windy day, a farmer feels dizzy. Which action shows correct understanding of hazard control?

• Continue spraying until the job is done.

• Remove the mask to breathe easily.

• Stop work, move to fresh air, report incident, and check PPE seal before resuming.

• Wash only hands and continue spraying without mask.