Beginning Farmer & Land Access
Beginning Farmer OSHA Compliance Guide
A guide to OSHA compliance for beginning farmers. It helps owners learn which safety rules may apply and how to find official guidance. Review it with your family or partners.
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The steps on this page
- Learn how OSHA applies to farms
- Check if you have employees
- Review hazard communication
- Review machine guarding
- Plan for grain and confined spaces
- Train workers in safe work
- Keep incident records as required
- Find your OSHA contact
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with OSHA and U.S. Department of Labor.
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