Hazard and Risk in Farm

PRAYER
GOOD
AFTERNOON
CLASS 
Many hazards are present in the farm. If the farmers are not aware
of these hazards these may cause injury to their body or may cause
diseases and even death. Farmer should always apply appropriate
safety measures while working in the farm. In this lesson the students
with the guidance and supervision of their teacher should identify farm
works that involve the use of chemicals and hazardous tools and
equipment; determine the uses of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
and determine farm emergency procedures regarding safety working
environment.
HAZARD, RISK, AND EXPOSURE IN THE
FARM
Agricultural crop production deals with a lot of activities
to be done in the different workplace. While performing
these activities we expose ourselves to a lot of risk.
Workplace hazard is a major cause of accident, injury, or
harm to a worker who performs such task. These hazards
should be the major concern of all who are involved in a
certain job or work.
HAZARD, RISK, AND EXPOSURE IN THE
It is important to distinguish hazard, riskFARM
and exposure when undertaking risk management.
HAZARD RISK EXPOSURE
is the potential for is the likelihood that a occurs when a

harm, or adverse hazard will cause injury person comes into
effect on an or ill health to anyone at contact with a
employee‘s health. or near a workplace. The hazard.
Anything which may level of risk increases
cause injury or ill with the severity of the
health to anyone at hazard and the duration
or near a workplace and frequency of
is a hazard. exposure.
Types of Hazard
Physical
Hazards
includes floors, stairs, work Mechanical
platforms, steps, ladders, fire,
falling objects, slippery surfaces,
and/or Electrical
manual handling (lifting, pushing, includes electricity, machinery,
pulling), excessively loud and equipment, pressure vessels,
prolonged noise, vibration, heat and dangerous goods, fork lifts,
cold, radiation, poor lighting, cranes, hoists
ventilation, air quality
Types of Hazard
CHEMICAL
includes chemical
substances such as acids or PSYCHOSOCIA
BIOLOGICAL poisons and those that could ENVIRONMEN
lead to fire or explosion,
includes bacteria, includes workplace
like pesticides, herbicides,
viruses, mold, mildew, stressors arising from a
cleaning agents, dusts and
insects, vermin, variety of sources.
fumes from various
animals processes such as welding
1 Spraying Chemicals
Many different chemicals are used on a farm including pesticides. These

chemicals are used to fertilize and control pests such as insects, weeds,
mollusk, etc. Most of these chemicals are applied by spraying .
Examples of chemical hazards:
 Spraying in a strong wind and the spray drifting over a dam

or the farm house.
 Washing spray equipment and the water running into open
drains, collecting in puddles, or running into stockyards or
dams.
 Containers or chemicals left lying around. Empty containers
lying in a heap.
Some ways you can reduce the risk of hazards from chemicals are:
 Use personal protective equipment such as respirators, waterproof clothes,

rubber gloves and waterproof footwear.
 Make sure chemicals are safely stored and cupboards locked.
 Never spray chemicals on days when there is a high wind.
 Know first aid procedures.
 Keep a list of all hazardous substances used on the farm.
Safe use of chemicals:
 Consider if a chemical substance is really needed.

 Eliminate a hazardous substance, or if that is not possible, substitute it with
less hazardous one.
 Safe work practices or personal protective equipment should be used
 Keep records of farm chemicals.
2 Land Preparation Using Tractor
a. Victims fall off or are thrown from the tractor

b. Run over by either the tractor or an implement being towed, or both.
c. Overturn
Safety Reminders:
 Tractors are not passenger vehicles.

 Use seat belts when driving tractors.
 ROPS will protect the operator from serious injuries.
Causes of Run Over Accidents:
 Sudden stops
 Driving over holes, stumps and debris, or a sharp turn.
How to Prevent Runover:
 Never allow riders on tractors.

 Discuss with family members and farm workers the potential risks of riding
tractor.
 It's also helpful to post 'no riders' decals on all tractors to remind others about
the policy.
 Use or provide other vehicles that allow passengers, such as trucks or cars,
when transportation is needed to fields or remote work sites.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PPE can reduce the number and severity of farm work related injuries and illnesses.
Personal protective equipment not only helps protect people but also improves
productivity and profits. Farmers and ranchers can share in these benefits by using the
appropriate protective equipment for themselves, family members and employees
when the job and its potential hazards call for it.
HARD HAT - Protect your head with a hard hat when
performing construction work, trimming trees,
repairing machinery, and doing other jobs with head
injury risks.
Safety Glasses/Goggles/Face-shields - Protect

your vision with appropriate safety eyewear when
applying pesticides, fertilizers, working in the shop,
or in heavy dust conditions.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Acoustics Earmuffs/Plugs - Used for operating noisy
equipment such as grain dryers, feed grinders, older
tractors, chain saws, etc.
Dust masks, Cartridge Respirators, Gas Masks, Air
Packs - Used when working in dusty or moldy conditions,
spray painting, applying chemicals, working in bins,
tanks, silos, and manure storage places.
Hand Gloves with Rubber Matting - Used it when
handling farm tools and equipment.
Safety Shoes - Used it when going to farm to avoid risks

of being slipped.
Learning Task 1
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct then write FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over 65.
2. Most farm accidents and fatalities involve machinery.
3. When working in dusty or moldy conditions use hard hat.
4. Everyone should know the location of fire alarms, fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
5. People working on and visiting the farm need to know and understand the
emergency procedures and their responsibilities.
6. Make sure that the correct equipment is available to contain and handle any
chemical or other dangerous materials spills that might happen.
7. When handling farm tools and equipment use safety shoes.
8. Biological hazards include bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew, insects, vermin, and
animals.
9. The potential for harm, or adverse effect on an employee‘s health is called risk.
10. Psychosocial environment includes workplace stressors arising from a variety of
sources.
Learning Task 2
Directions: Identify the hazards in the given statements. Write your answer in a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Mang Jose was walking in the farm when he slipped in

the aisle and broke his right arm.
2. Erwan accidentally drink the liquified fertilizer and
thought it was water.
3. A student was being bullied after he put wrong plant in
the plant box.
4. The razors in the hand tractor were tangled and Jan got
wounds in the hands.
5. Nikka got a fever after she was exposed to a coughing
man in the
farm.
Learning Task 3
Directions: Draw a person wearing personal protective equipment. Label each PPE on the parts
being used. Use short bond paper for your output.
What PPE will I use?

Learning Task 4. Conduct Hazard Report
Materials Needed:
2 sheets Bond paper short
1 pc Pencil/Ballpen
Instructions:
1. Identify the hazards in your own house or garden

2. Observe the surroundings
3. List all the possible hazard observed
4. Classify these hazards
5. Identify persons who are at risk with this hazards
6. Suggest all possible solution to reduce or eliminate the risk
7. Report your findings to your teacher
Learning Task 4. Conduct Hazard Report
HAZARD TYPE OF HAZARD RISK PREVENTIVE

MEASURE
Evaluation:
Your work will be evaluated by your teacher using the following criteria:
1. Potential hazard are properly identified

2. Report is properly made
3. Suggestions are made to reduce the risk
4. Potential victims are properly identified

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PRAYER

HAZARD RISK EXPOSURE

is the potential for is the likelihood that a occurs when a

Many different chemicals are used on a farm including pesticides. These

Examples of chemical hazards:

 Spraying in a strong wind and the spray drifting over a dam

 Use personal protective equipment such as respirators, waterproof clothes,

Safe use of chemicals:

 Consider if a chemical substance is really needed.

a. Victims fall off or are thrown from the tractor

 Tractors are not passenger vehicles.

How to Prevent Runover:

 Never allow riders on tractors.

Safety Glasses/Goggles/Face-shields - Protect

Safety Shoes - Used it when going to farm to avoid risks

1. Mang Jose was walking in the farm when he slipped in

What PPE will I use?

1. Identify the hazards in your own house or garden

HAZARD TYPE OF HAZARD RISK PREVENTIVE

1. Potential hazard are properly identified

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