Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Fertilizer Safety Checklist
A fertilizer safety checklist for farm workers to review storage, handling, spills, protective gear, and equipment cleanup for dry and liquid products.
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What is on this checklist
- Product and safety data sheet read
- Storage dry and ventilated
- Kept away from fuel and heat
- Protective gear worn
- Spreader checked
- Spill supplies on hand
- Spills cleaned up promptly
- Equipment washed after use
- Application recorded
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 eXtension and USDA NRCS.
For more in this area, see the farm and ranch safety info. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Exclusive: Russell Feed Store’s Magic Fertilizer, and farming farm stories.