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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday September 12, 1984 Farm Safety Week Farming can be dangerous. It ranks with mining and construction as 'one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States. But it doesnt have to. Farm accidents can be avoided if you dont get in a hurry, says Dr. Paul Edmunds, Utah State University Extension safety Take the time to specialist. be safe. Edmunds offers that message to Utah farmers on the approach of National, Farm Safety Week, declared by President Reagan for the week starting September 16. Last year, farm accidents caused 1,900 deaths in the United States, 190,000 disabling injuries. Edmunds said Utahs farm accident experience is about the same as for the U.S. in severity and accidents per thousand people. Farm injuries may be more severe than others, Edmunds said, because farmers usually are working alone, often at odd work-relat- ed ' --p- it lay safe hours, and there is seldom any one checking on them. Edmunds said he knows of some farmers who have attacked that problem by installing CB radios so their spouses or others can periodically check up on them, While it is hard to nail down statistics on Utah farm accidents, Edmunds said the most prevalent type of accident involves farm machinery. And those accidents often occur when the machinery is running. Edmunds offers these machinery tips: L When youre going to work on the equipment, make sure you shut the machine down. Acci- dents usually occur when the operator leaves the machine running while working on it and the machine engages. 2. Leave the protective guards and shields on the machines. Theyre there for a purpose. Edmunds said owners often take these off because they think its easier to work on the machine. The owner may know the guards Mobile Telephones Serving Southeastern Utah Direct dial both in and out Green River, Ut. to Arizona Henry Mtns. to Colorado 3 Channels 18,000 sq. mi, coverage Royces Mobile Telephone Co. 611 S. Main 259-831- 9 Moab u have been removed and take the ' but necessary precautions, someone else working on it may not. 3. During this harvesting season, equipment often must be driven on public highways, and Edmunds urges farm equipment drivers to mark their vehicles clearly with slow moving vehicle signs and to have the vehicles well lighted for night Tractor 4. are rs another type accident, says Most new tractors Edmunds. have roll bars and cabs, the most effective devices to limit But older injury in a roll-ov- er. tractors dont have bars or cabs, and Edmunds said owners of such tractors might consider putting roll bars on them, No matter how great the 5. temptation, dont allow riders on We really farm machinery. to pound that home, need said. Its traditional for granc&a to take thegrandkids for a ride, he said, but its just not worth it. Other equipment areas that can be danger points are power take offs, augers and pulling devices such as chains or nylon ropes. Another farm safety area that concerns Edmunds is the inhalation of potentially lethal fumes that can be found in such places as manure pits and silos.' Some fumes have odors. Others dont. Edmunds said monitoring devices can be used that can detect fumes. But some fumes can do their damage even before the monitor has detected them,, Edm-jnd- recommends using safety breathing devices when you enter confined spaces that may have lethal fumes present. .If you think the cost isnt worth it, try to borrow the equipment, or go to the local fire departEdmunds ment and get the equipment and some help to use it. For more information on how to make your farming safer, call your county USU Extension agent or Dr. Edmunds at USU. by state agencies on the nuclear waste repository study site at Gibson Dome. The Policy Work Group meets on a regular basis on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the state capitol building. The Technical Work Group meets on a regular basis on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in Room 105 of the State Capitol Building. The next meetingoftheTechnical Review Group is September 24. joint meeting ol the Policy Work Group and the Technical Review Group of the Governors Nuclear Waste Task Groups is for Tuesday, Sepscheduled tember 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 305 of the state capitol building. The Technical Review Group will present an update of work A Salina auction Salable at auction on Sept ember were 585 compared to 600 last week and 504 last year. Light attendance. Moderate demand. Feeder steers steady to $2 lower, on weights under 600 pounds. Feeder heifers mostly steady, instances $1 lower on 600 pounds. under weights Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 50 cents lower. Supply about 7 State Farm auto insurance rates go up State Farm Insurance Companies will raise auto insurance premiums on the vehicles it insures in Utah effective October 1. The net effect will be a statewide average increase of 4.2 percent for vehicles insured by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and 5.6 percent for vehicles insured by State Farm Fire and Casualty Com- percent feeder cattle. Feeder steers: medium and large frame, 300-4pounds, 75 00 $68-$6- 9; $55-$6- 0. 800-9- 00 pounds s V 7 Nuclear waste meeting September 18 driving. roll-ove- - Page Feeder heifers: medium and large frame, 400-5pounds, pany. The major reason for the premium increase is the rise in both the size and number of claims in Utah, particularly for the cove rages that relate to medi- 00 $51-$54.- 800-8- 85 50; partly fattened, pounds, $52-$54.- 25. Slaughter cows: high cutter and boning utility, $37.50 -- $4L Slaughter bulls: Yield grade I, 1335-23pounds, 80 cal care. The largest insurer of motor vehicles in Utah, State Farm insures more than 25 percent of the vehicles in the state. $47-$50.- 25; Seniors Monticello seniors enjoyed lunch at Hogies and a recent visit to the Bar-- D Ranch. Rose Gardner went to visit her son who is in a hospital in New Mexico. Johnnie Bailey playedthe piano and David Musselman sang for us at our regular meeting in the library. There is no bus scheduled to take senior citizens to the state fair. We express our sympathy to the family of Hattie Butler, who passed away last week. Burial was in Eastland. The senior citizens would like to move their ceramics shop to the library and are trying to work out the necessary by Gary Barber MY FELLOW AMERICANS... Oh, the weathers been hot and its been a bit sticky. My hair all mats down and my clothes get all icky. The warm breezes blow and , the thunderheadsboil. Its simply too steamy for toil. And this summers the time when the delegates gather to deal and promise and work into a lather. I dont mean to be smart, thats not in my intentions -but could all of this heat come from party conventions? out-of-do- ors ISteTlS Friday night dinner special f3 Sherry Chicken V Crepes $g50 Friday, September 14 only In the tradition of the Old West Rocky Mountain Oysters $2.50 Served in the lounge daily State Line Restaurant and Lounge Located at the state line on Highway 666. (303) 677-262- 1 |