Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Child Safety Checklist
A farm child safety checklist for parents and owners to check play areas, machinery, animals, water, and chemicals so children can live and play on the farm safely.
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What is on this checklist
- Safe play area fenced
- Machinery locked and keys removed
- Chemicals locked away
- Water hazards fenced
- Age-fit chores assigned
- Supervision plan for work times
- Animal rules explained
- No riders on equipment
- Helmets for rides
- Emergency numbers known by children
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
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 eXtension and CDC.
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