Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Safety Orientation Checklist for New Workers
A farm safety orientation checklist for owners to cover hazards, rules, equipment, emergency steps, and reporting with each new worker on their first days.
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What is on this checklist
- Tour of the farm and hazards
- Emergency plan and contacts
- Where first aid kit is
- Protective gear provided
- Equipment rules and limits
- Chemical and animal rules
- Reporting injuries and near misses
- Who to ask for help
- Worker questions answered
- Sign-off and date
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
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 eXtension.
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