2017 FARM SAFETY QUIZ Summer Farm Employment Program

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1 2017 FARM SAFETY QUIZ Summer Farm Employment Program Review the Farm Safety Resource Disc and X-Treme Safety booklet. You can find the answers to these quiz questions from those sources, your employer and/or the internet. Record and submit your answers on the answer sheet. Keep these quiz questions for your training records. Introduction Hint: Check X-treme Safety for Questions Workplace hazards are usually broken down into 4 main types: physical, biological, chemical and psychosocial. List 2-3 examples for each type that you may encounter on the farm/worksite this summer: A. Physical: B. Biological: C. Chemical: D. Psychosocial: 2. Workers starting a new job need to: A. Assess the risks and have a plan to deal with them B. Get the proper training C. Learn independently by figuring it out for themselves D. Know the rules E. All of the above, except for C 3. Your supervisor has asked you to do a task you re not trained for and you think there s a chance you could get badly hurt if you do the task. What should you do? A. Tell your supervisor, then ask to be trained on the task B. Google a YouTube video and quickly teach yourself C. Act like you know and just figure it out as you go D. Quit your job Safety Management 4. What is a key point on the Five Minute Checkup checklist for farm machinery? A. All shields and guards are in place B. Keys are removed from machinery when not in use C. Always observe the NO riders rule on all farm machinery 5. If you get hurt at your farm/worksite this summer, who would you report your injury to? A. Your Supervisor and/or designated First Aider B. No one C. Facebook 6. This summer, do you know your supervisor s name and phone number? YES NO 7. Do you know the process for reporting an injury at your summer farm worksite? YES NO

2 Farm Equipment Safety 8. Which of the following choices could result in an accident when driving a tractor? A. Not checking surroundings for children, co-workers or other bystanders B. Taking a few selfies and texting them to your friends while driving C. Driving close to a soft shoulder or ditch to permit other vehicles to pass D. Turning corners quickly and at high speeds E. All of the above 9. Round bales should be carried as high as possible for greater stability: TRUE FALSE 10. Machinery and equipment operators should be trained on each specific machine or piece of equipment they will operate: TRUE FALSE 11. Will you receive training for the machinery/equipment you will operate this summer? YES NO Livestock Handling 12. The flight zone is the same for all animals: TRUE FALSE 13. Which of the following statements on general animal behaviour is false: A. Cattle in the dark will move towards the light B. If a cow sees a dead end, she will balk C. Cattle will not follow a leader D. Shadows and bright spots can make animals skittish 14. Zoonotic diseases can only be transferred from livestock to other livestock: TRUE FALSE Pesticide and Hazardous Atmospheres 15. Pesticides are toxic by design: TRUE FALSE 16. Will you receive training for the chemicals/pesticides you will be handling this summer? YES NO 17. Where can you look for information on a chemical or pesticide before using it? A. Container label B. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) C. Manufacturer s website 18. Which of the following is not a recommended practice when laundering pesticide-contaminated clothing? A. Use heavy duty detergent B. Dry clothing in the dryer at a high temperature C. Line-dry clothes D. Wash clothing 2 to 3 times

3 19. Match the ways a hazardous substance (chemical, pesticide, etc.) could accidentally enter the body: Mouth Worker filling a tank leans over to look in just as some liquid splashes up Lungs Worker fails to check for holes in their gloves or splash apron Skin Worker breathes in the mist while spraying with an aerosol can Eyes Worker forgets to wash their hands, then has a snack or smokes a cigarette 20. In case of accidental exposure to a farm chemical or pesticide, you should: A. Decontaminate immediately B. Seek medical attention or call the Poison and Drug Information Service C. Take the labeled container along, if seeking medical attention 21. Do you know where the phone number for the Poison and Drug Information Service is posted at your farm/worksite? 22. A respirator (respiratory protection) may not work properly if: A. A beard or mustache prevents an airtight seal B. The respirator has not been maintained or needs to be replaced C. The respirator is too big or too small for the worker s face 23. Which is not an example of a confined space? A. Manure pit B. Tractor cab C. Well shaft D. Grain bin 24. What is a key point on the Confined Spaces checklist? A. Keep untrained people out and post warning signs B. Leave a note on the entrance and enter alone C. Test for toxic gases and oxygen levels D. Answers A and C only Health 25. Which is not a key point when it comes to sound levels on a farm? A. Protect your hearing with approved safety ear muffs or ear plugs B. High noise levels can keep workers alert and energized C. Prolonged exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent damage D. Noise is too loud if you must raise your voice to be heard 1 metre (3 ft.) away 26. Personal protective equipment, like hearing protection, gloves and dust masks, only work A. if you use them correctly B. Monday thru Friday C. for younger workers D. for older workers YES NO

4 27. Which is a healthy way to deal with stress? A. Text your friends during work time to vent about your problems B. Relax with some potato chips, chicken wings and a sugary soda behind the barn C. Ignore your problems until they eventually go away D. Get enough sleep, exercise and eat right 28. Which is not a way to protect yourself from the sun s harmful rays? A. Schedule work to avoid being outdoors when the sun is at its peak B. Wear a high SPF sunscreen and reapply as directed C. Apply tanning oil and watch for skin redness or blisters D. Wear sunglasses or tinted safety glasses Farm Yard Safety 29. Leather gloves are better to wear than neoprene gloves when handling fuel because they are thicker: TRUE FALSE 30. Fuel is more dangerous as a: LIQUID VAPOR 31. The most severe injury to children riding as a passenger on a lawnmower is: A. Sunburn from not wearing sunscreen B. Falling off the driver s lap and into the rotating blades C. Tipping over when backing up hills D. Hearing loss from not wearing hearing protection 32. If your tractor contacts an overhead power line, you should: A. Stay in the tractor and use your cellphone to call for help B. Yell to bystanders to stay back and get them to call the utility company immediately C. If there is a fire, jump from the equipment without allowing your body to touch the equipment and ground at the same time 33. Do you know the location(s) of all the power lines on your worksite? YES NO Emergency Preparedness 34. In the event of an incident, do you know how to direct an ambulance to your worksite? YES NO 35. Do you know the farm/worksite s emergency plan? YES NO Remember, only submit the answer sheet. Keep these quiz pages for your records. Have a safe, educational and enjoyable summer on the farm!

5 2017 Summer Farm Employment Program Farm Safety Quiz Answer Sheet Employee Name: 5-Digit Application #: Mail your completed answer sheet to: Summer Farm Employment Program Postal Bag 600 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 or FAX to: Please submit only this answer sheet and keep the quiz questions for your training records. Clearly indicate which answer you are selecting by circling it: A B C D 1. List 2-3 examples for each type of hazard that you may encounter on your farm/worksite this summer: A. Physical: B. Biological: C. Chemical: D. Psychosocial: 2. A B C D E 3. A B C D 4. A B C D 5. A B C 6. YES NO 7. YES NO 8. A B C D E 9. TRUE FALSE 10. TRUE FALSE 11. YES NO 12. TRUE FALSE 13. A B C D 14. TRUE FALSE 15. TRUE FALSE 16. YES NO 17. A B C D 18. A B C D 20. A B C D 21. YES NO 22. A B C D 23. A B C D 24. A B C D 25. A B C D 26. A B C D 27. A B C D 28. A B C D 29. TRUE FALSE 30. LIQUID VAPOR 31. A B C D 32. A B C D 33. YES NO 34. YES NO 35. YES NO 19. Draw lines to match the ways a hazardous substance (chemical, pesticide, etc.) could accidentally enter the body: Mouth Worker filling a tank leans over to look in just as some liquid splashes up Lungs Worker fails to check for holes in their gloves or splash apron Skin Worker breathes in the mist while spraying with an aerosol can Eyes Worker forgets to wash their hands, then has a snack or smokes a cigarette

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