farm safety

Farm Safety Involves Everyone

Hearing Safety

Farmers experience one of the highest rates of hearing loss. Loss of hearing for farmers is caused in part by the many potential sources of loud noises on the farm: tractors, combines, grinders, choppers, conveyors, grain dryers, chain saws, shotguns, etc. Prolonged exposure to excessive noise can cause permanent hearing losses, unless noise control measures are taken.

The effects of noise can be broken into three areas:

1). Physiological effects: noise induced hearing loss or aural pain, nausea, and reduced muscular control.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kubota Calls for Renewed Focus on Equipment Safety during
Harvest Season, National Farm Safety and Health Week

TORRANCE, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2008) – With the busy harvest season upon us, Kubota Tractor Corporation encourages all equipment users to renew their focus on safety in commemoration of the National Safety Council’s (NSC) 64th anniversary of National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 21-27, 2008.