Title: Follow classroom, lab, and industry occupational safety procedures.
Course: Operating the Farm Business (18301-III) > Section: Practicing Safety in Agricultural Production Enterprises

ollowing safety procedures and protocols should include

- explaining general safety
- adhering to guidelines and restrictions found in the instructor’s lab safety policy
- identifying potential hazards in the classroom, lab, greenhouse, and/or land lab
  - physical
  - chemical
  - biological
  - ergonomic
  - electrical
- passing written tests with 100 percent accuracy on
  - general lab/workshop safety
  - safety and operating procedures for all tools, equipment, and machinery
  - the major parts of all tools, equipment, and machinery
- passing a proficiency/performance test with 100 percent accuracy for all tools, equipment, and machinery
- using and maintaining PPE as required
- recognizing
  - relevant evacuation routes
  - fire extinguisher location(s)
  - first-aid kit/station location(s)
- explaining environmental considerations for workers (e.g., weather, heat, cold, air water quality) and how these affect an employee’s ability to complete job assignments
- adhering to industry-recommended safety practices and guidelines when using tools, machinery, equipment, and other supplies in the classroom, lab, greenhouse, and/or land lab
- following manufacturer instructions and reviewing safety manuals, when applicable
- following the safety standards and regulations of the EPA, OSHA, the Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) Education Committee, and SDS.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What clothing and equipment are required for personal safety?
- How does proper clothing and PPE help keep farm workers safe?
- What are the laws that address safety procedures?
- What are possible health issues that could arise from exposure to insects and animal feces?
- What are some safety hazards associated with hand and power tools?
- Where are the fire extinguishers located in your lab, and what types of extinguishers are they?
- Where is the first aid kit located in your lab?
- How can weather be dangerous for farm workers?
- What information should be provided to medical personnel if a student was splashed with a chemical in an eye or wound?
- Why are school labs/workshops required to follow state and national safety standards?
- What agency requires labs/workshops and businesses to use the environmental services of companies such as Safety-Kleen?
- What are the dangers of running an engine in a confined space without proper ventilation?
- Why is it important to achieve 100 percent accuracy on tests regarding safety and operating procedures before using tools, equipment, and machinery?
- Why is eye protection required for all operations in the lab?
- When should one not wear gloves?
- What are the hazards associated with wearing jewelry?
- Why is safety everyone’s responsibility?

Teacher Resources:

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- United States Department of Labor (DOL)
- Laboratory Safety Resources, Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, Virginia Tech
- Hazards and Solutions, Landscape and Horticultural Services, OSHA
- Hand and Power Tool Safety, OSHA
- § 40.1-100. Certain employment prohibited or limited.