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Spring Planting Safety Checklist

A printable pre-season safety check for planting: equipment, people, fatigue and communication. Follow your manuals.

• Read the operator manual for each machine before the season
• Check guards, shields and safety devices are in place per the manual
• Check lights, markings and the slow-moving vehicle sign before road travel
• Plan breaks and sleep for long days
• Agree on a way to check in when someone works alone
• Keep children and visitors out of work areas
• Review the emergency plan and contact sheet
• Charge phones and know where you have signal

Last reviewed: November 12, 2026. Nothing you type or check is saved or sent.