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Farm Safety:
"People are our most important asset! Their safety and health is our greatest responsibility." "We can and must control our farm related accidents. Farming is one of the oldest and most important occupations in existence. Unfortunately, it is also the most dangerous. In recent years, farming has surpassed mining and construction as the nation's deadliest occupation. Due to this startling fact, farm injury has become a major issue."
"Agriculture safety is serious business. Everyone recognizes how expensive an on-the-job-injury can be. It can mean down-time, pain and suffering for the injured and can cost a fortune in lost production, insurance increases, possible litigation, and a stream of financial nightmares. "You simply cannot afford to risk it." Promoting Safety:
To help combat the rising injury rate in farming, Farm Bureau's Safety Department presents Safety Education programs to educate people about the dangers associated with agriculture.
Products Available:
Reflective tape markings for box trailers
Reflective tape markings for flatbed trailers
Life Signs now available:
To order a Life sign, contact Colorado Farm Bureau or Richard Connell @ 970-242-5590 Be sure to specify style: Curbside Mailbox Sign (pictured on the left), or Residential Sign (pictured on the right). Both styles are $12.00 each. Click Here for the Farm Safety Price List and Order Form (PDF) Farm Safety Links: For further information on Safety Programs contact Richard Connell, Colorado Farm Bureau Farm Safety Coordinator at 970-242-5590. |
"Caushus
Clay, the Safety Raccoon" says
"Each
year thousands of adults and children die or are injured in farming
accidents. These may be due to out-dated unsafe equipment, or just plain
carelessness. Some mishaps involving children may be the result of something
else - curiosity. Children are naturally curious and energetic. Climbing,
hiding, and exploring are their entertainment. Sometimes this sense
of adventure can be disastrous, resulting in death or serious injury.
Accidents are the leading cause of death for children and youth aged
one to 24 years. And remember, no other industry takes their families
to work with them as farmers and ranchers do." 
The
Colorado Farm Bureau Safety Program is designed to help reduce fatalities,
injuries and property losses of our members. This is accomplished through
programs and services that encourage greater safety awareness and low-cost
safety products. While it is difficult to provide accurate figures on
lives saved or injuries prevented by these programs, this member service
has saved millions of dollars in equipment and property losses.
These
highly reflective address signs (embossed with the Farm Bureau logo)
could help save a life by providing rapid address identification and
improved emergency vehicle response times. These signs are durable,
permanent, weather proof, pre-drilled for easy installation and come
with stick and peel street numbers that are easy to apply. |
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