Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Fuel Safety Checklist
A farm fuel safety checklist for workers to review handling, fueling, transport, and storage habits for gasoline, diesel, and other fuels around machines and buildings.
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What is on this checklist
- Approved containers used
- Engines off when fueling
- No smoking or flames
- Fuel away from hot parts
- Spills wiped and reported
- Containers grounded when filling
- Storage ventilated
- Fuel kept from children
- Extinguisher at the pump
- Disposal of old fuel per local rules
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
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 TCEQ.
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