Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Generator Safety Checklist
A generator safety checklist for farm owners and workers to review placement, fueling, grounding, connections, and carbon monoxide risks before running backup power.
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What is on this checklist
- Operator's manual read
- Placed outdoors away from openings
- Carbon monoxide alarms working
- Fuel stored safely
- Engine off before refueling
- Grounded per the manual
- Transfer switch used
- No backfeeding to lines
- Cords rated and undamaged
- Regular test run
How to use this checklist
Fill in the farm, date and your name, then walk the job with the sheet in hand. A habit of five minutes on this list tends to catch small problems early.
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 Ready.gov.
For more in this area, see the printable farm safety sheets. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farm Safety Net Hits $13.8 Billion, Still Has Holes, and farming farm stories.