Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Swine Handling Safety Checklist
A swine handling safety checklist for farm workers to review pen layout, sorting tools, boar and sow handling, and hygiene before working with pigs.
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What is on this checklist
- Pen floors clean and not slick
- Sorting boards ready
- Escape route planned
- Boar and sow temperament known
- Never enter pens with a boar alone
- Protective boots worn
- Hands washed after handling
- Piglet handling plan with sows
- Children kept out
- Biosecurity steps followed
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 eXtension and OSHA.
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