Farm Equipment

Farm equipment consists of large, powerful machinery and tools, many of which are extremely dangerous and should only be operated by experts. Farm equipment is used to:

harvest crops
bale hay
till soil
fertilize
plant crops
handle manure
transport animals

Machinery used to complete these jobs should only be driven and/or used by experts; people who have been trained to drive and handle them. Farm equipment includes:

tractors
bulldozers
backhoes
combines
cotton pickers
corn pickers
nut harvesters
forage blowers
balers
hay bines
sprayers and fertilizers
livestock chutes
feed grinders
manure handlers
skid steers

This is not a complete list by any means. Farm equipment also includes tools like saws, hammers and electric drills, as well as cow and goat milking units and electric fences.

What is important is that injuries from farm equipment happen every year, and some result in death. Here are some tips to keep yourself and your children safe while living near farm equipment.

If you live on a farm:

Talk to your children about each and every piece of equipment, how to handle it safely, and whether or not they are allowed to touch it when you aren’t there.

Lock up anything that could harm your children.
Don’t use the equipment yourself if you aren’t trained to.
Immediately repair or discard any damaged, frayed, worn, or otherwise harmful equipment.
Follow all safety precautions. You can usually find a list inside the owner’s manual of whatever piece of machinery you are using.
Make sure your children’s friends are under your supervision at all times.
Remember the “attractive nuisance” law. If a child is injured because you didn’t properly warn them about dangers and properly store equipment, you are liable for their injuries, even if they trespassed.
Consider animals as well; can they be harmed by equipment?

If you live near a farm:

Talk to your children about avoiding farm equipment, and explain to them that trespassing is illegal.
If your child visits at the farm, talk to the farm owners about safety, and ask them how they store their equipment.
Again, consider the attractive nuisance law.

If you or a family member is injured by farm equipment, talk to a personal injury lawyer to discuss your rights.

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Farm Equipment Farm equipment consists of large, powerful machinery and tools, many of which are extremely dangerous and should only be operated by experts. Farm equipment is used to: harvest crops bale hay till soil fertilize plant crops handle manure transport animals Machinery used to complete these jobs should only be driven and/or used by experts; people who have been trained to drive and handle them. Farm equipment includes: tractors bulldozers backhoes combines cotton pickers corn pickers nut harvesters forage blowers balers hay bines sprayers and fertilizers livestock chutes feed grinders manure handlers skid steers This is not a complete list by any means. Farm equipment also includes tools like saws, hammers and electric drills, as well as cow and goat milking units and electric fences. What is important is that injuries from farm equipment happen every year, and some result in death. Here are some tips to keep yourself and your children safe while living near farm equipment. If you live on a farm: Talk to your children about each and every piece of equipment, how to handle it safely, and whether or not they are allowed to touch it when you aren’t there. Lock up anything that could harm your children. Don’t use the equipment yourself if you aren’t trained to. Immediately repair or discard any damaged, frayed, worn, or otherwise harmful equipment. Follow all safety precautions. You can usually find a list inside the owner’s manual of whatever piece of machinery you are using. Make sure your children’s friends are under your supervision at all times. Remember the “attractive nuisance” law. If a child is injured because you didn’t properly warn them about dangers and properly store equipment, you are liable for their injuries, even if they trespassed. Consider animals as well; can they be harmed by equipment? If you live near a farm: Talk to your children about avoiding farm equipment, and explain to them that trespassing is illegal. If your child visits at the farm, talk to the farm owners about safety, and ask them how they store their equipment. Again, consider the attractive nuisance law. If you or a family member is injured by farm equipment, talk to a personal injury lawyer to discuss your rights.