Chapter 3 Safety in Livestock Production

Agriculture is not considered to be among the more dangerous occupations in the United States

• True

• False

The Environmental Protection Agency requires the Material Data Safety Sheets be available for all chemicals in the workplace.

• True

• False- not required at all

• False- required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

After using chemicals the best option is to always wash and dry the clothing worn.

• True

• False

Farm chemicals such as pesticides should be stored in places where

• children cannot get to them

• they will not freeze

• there are no sewer or drainage lines

• all of the above

Heat stress suffered by workers during hot weather is sometimes called

• heat exhaustion

• heat prostration

• heatstroke

• all of the above

When unloading grain from a storage bin, a worker can be in a dangerous situation within:

• 10-15 seconds

• 4-5 seconds

• 60-90 seconds

• 20-30 seconds

If the chemical is moderately toxic, the label says

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger Poison

• Toxic

If the chemical is slightly toxic, the label says

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger Poison

• Toxic

If the chemical is highly toxic, the label says

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger Poison

• Toxic

The ____ issues regulations designed to reduce health risks associated with chemicals.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Health Department