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Harvest Season Safety Checklist

A printable harvest safety check: equipment, fatigue, grain handling awareness and communication. Follow OSHA, NIOSH and manuals.

Review manuals and guards on every machine before harvest
Make a plan for who works where and how you check in
Plan rest: long days raise the risk of mistakes
Keep children, visitors and pets out of work areas and away from grain
Review the farm emergency plan and update contacts
Check lights and markings before moving equipment on roads
Keep first aid kits and fire extinguishers stocked and where people can reach them
Talk about what to do in an emergency: call 911 first

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