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Show Page 6 July, Utah Farm Bureau News From The to make it on their own. Women's Chairman wherever he went, to the cry for more privileges, more comforts, more leisure and more money. He said: Too many of us are talking about whats wrong It was hard fra: him to listen, By Barbara Whitbeck 4 th - Independence Day July is just behind us. Another holiday, a day of loafing, a day - of fishing, picnics, visiting. Some of us flew our great flag and listened, as we watched a parade, to the bands playing Youre a Grand Old Flag. at a holiday parade, I was fortunate enough to be standing by a man who A few years ago, had been in Germany. Some of his folks were behind the Iron Curtain. He had come to America and had just taken his oath as an American citizen. As we visited while waiting for the parade to begin, he told us of some of his experiences in what he called the Old Country. They were anything but pleasant. Then he told us he knew our country was founded and settled by people who were willing to give up the security of their native land in order to become citizens of the United States. They were willing to venture into the unknown and endure many hardships. They were grateful to be able to live here where they had the opportunity with America. Were here to find fault. is Fault-findin- g easy, but this wont change anything. If we care about America, we have a responsibility with our families, our communities and our country. We need to learn about the situations were finding fault with. We a position to take action. We should listen to other viewpoints, re-evalu- ate situation - and maybe admit we are wrongJBut eS cZre National Farm Safety Week the buzzer will stop? with the theme is your tractors power take-Fal- ls quote of Edmund Burke loud is July Hurt - Be Alert. Falls off covered with the shield that and clear: All that is essential for the triumph of evil is that are a leading cause of ac- - was put there for your cidental deaths and injuries to protection? good men do nothing. America has plenty of good farm and ranch families. Gals, review the information men and women, I think. Special emphasis should be that was in your packet at our Patriotism is not dead. But given to means for their recent workshop on Safety, being patriotic requires more prevention, not only this week The Safety Council and U.S.U. of us than to sit around and but throughout the year. extension agents have a wealth Good common sense is our of material that can be used in take pot shots at people or the best security. THINK, and use your county to help promote system. Love of our country is like any devices for preventing and educate on this vital issue nf tsnfptv any other kind of love: words jippiHpnfa alone dont prove it; it takes Where is your seat belt when Lets all Be Alert and take and positive youre traveling? Stuffed that extra second to do a job under the mat of your car so right and Think. action, I could hear Virginia Smiths 25-3- 1, self-sacrifi- ce OSHA Affects Farmers in Several Areas Farmers with one or more laborers are covered by the hired the federal Occupational even " y?ars being sprayed Jd, give up too easily. Or one day we may wake up and realize its too late to do anything about the situation we dont like As we heard the band strike up this man knew the parade was about to begin. He laid his and camera on the magazine of the Illinois and (3) farm machinery. ground and, as the flag carried Farm Bureau. OSHA will take the com- by the color guard passed by Coverage - The only farm mittees recommendations and his hat was removed and labor not covered is that make such revisions as it placed over his heart. He stood at attention with PXed by a arm operators considers desirable. Proposed standards then will be tears filling his eyes. He loved amy for published in the Federal Standards Safety America and what it meant to At only present, Agriculture Register for comments by him. five safety standards have interested parties before final been developed to apply standards are established. specifically to agriculture: Record Keeping (1) Rules and regulations Requirements Relaxed - Ef- governing the construction and of camps FoDi seasonal workers. (2). Specifications for hurt... equipment necessary handling and storage . alert... vus, al home ploy Licenses Limit Pest Control Sales Every person applying pesticides for hire in the State of Utah must be individually licensed annually by the State Department of Agriculture, according to Ray J. Downs, Director of the Division of An applicant for a license must successfully pass a written examination, in- - into or- - uncertainty as to with some pesticides, ?onfusln ow Standards Under Current aPPles to farm Study - Tlroe subcommittees operations. A- of the of the OSHA Agricultural Strawn ..?.van. Illinois Agricultural Advisory Committee are Association law department, working to develop standards listed these facts that a farmer relating to. (1) temporay farm should know about OSHA, in a labor camps, (2) tractor recent issue of the IAA Record, rollover protective systems, operation be state laws concerning safety fective last January 1, emmarkings for farm vehicles ployers, including farmers, (Utahs SMV sign law goes into who have not had 8 or more 5 we Sa,f$ a"! Hea.lt!1 Act 01 ,1.970 effect September 1.) the act is more than (5) Reeentry time lpts there is still charts after and not owner receives an honest appraisal of his pest problems, then he can employ legally licensed operators to perform the necessary work with a good deal of assurance. Safety Week Spotlights Farm Bureau women, dicating sufficient competence in pest control work, before he is issued a license. Each area, have cut through several license expires December 31 myths about the cause of falls and must be renewed each m homestead accidents, Errors in judgement and year. When a person approaches a carelessness are pinpointed as farmer or homeowner and the main causes of such falls, solicits pest control work, the rather than natural obstacles, owner should immediately ask stacles With Farm Safety Week to see the persons Applicator License. If he is licensed for occurring from July 25 to 31, the current year, this is 1973, special care is called for. evidence that he has fulfilled This years theme is: Falls the necessary requirements hurt-- be alert. The survey revealed that 76 and is operating legally. If he does not have a per- percent of falls result in sonal license, he is in violation serious injury. Following are of the state law and certainly several myths and the facts should not be employed. that dispel them. Furthermore, he should be MYTH: Most falls happen to reported to the state Department of Agriculture im- old people. FACT: People aged 65 and mediately. of had only 31 percent of the older premises by Inspections honest people who are trained falls studied. Persons aged 45 in proper control methods to 64 years had 38 percent of should 6e encouraged. Once an the falls. working with the National Safety Council in a three-stat- e 1973 for anhydrous ammonia, which applies mainly to dealers. Farmers, however, are meeting the required to use application equipment specifications in the act. (3) The pulpwood logging standard probably would not apply to a farmer taking a few saw logs out of his own farm woodlot. (4) Use of the slow moving vehicle emblem on slow ployees, parttime, either or fulltime, seasonal. However, such employers still have to report fatalities and multiple hospitalization cidents within 48 hours of their occurrence to the nearest office of the area director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment of Minors OSHA does not add anything to acc-umbre- By Ray Hansen Payson, Utah If you eat, safety standards governing hazardous occupations for the employment of minors as covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. for seven parades in Utah County plus neighboring youre involved Wasatch and Juab County with Agriculture. Thousands of Utah County residents read this inscription and are reminded of the abundance of food and fiber them by the fr American farmer as they watch the parade during their high-qualit- celebrations. It appeared in the Provo Freedom Festival parade July 4 and appeared on television Channel 5. County YF&R Chairman Ray Hansen explained: The idea of the float was suggested for last years program of work but was eliminated because of the time schedule. At the request of the Board of Directors and because of the food boycott, it was included in this years activities, I would recommend some similar activity for every Hansen county committee, added. You cant believe how much this activity has helped us to get to know one another. Committee members who have contributed time and effort to the float include : Dick and Sharleen Allen, Vineyard; Merrill and Chris Fox, Lehi; Bill and Kathy Wright, Orem; and Paul and Glenna Prior, Springville. the Utah Safety Council points out. After a person processes safety information on the basis of his experience, knowledge and attitudes, then he must take the necessary action to live safely. lla Float Draws Attention To Utah County FB local festivities. The Utah County Farm Bureau Farmers and moving farm machines is RanchersYoung Committee wanted required when driven on roads to let the people of the county This know that the American by employees. requirement is in addition to standard of living is higher than that of any other nation in the world. That is because of Danger of Farm Falls the ability of our farmers to y farm MYTH: Most falls happen on grow products. icy, wet or muddy surfaces, A huge horn of plenty, FACT: More than half the falls (54 percent) happen on draped in gold, was con- structed and filled with the dry surfaces good things of life, placed on MYTH a wagon beautifully covered surroundings a forest green petal paper. with accidents. FACT: Forty percent of all Four gold starbursts at the falls occur in the victims own back lend accent. The float has been scheduled yard or kitchen. MYTH: A majority of people who fall trip over an object in their way. FACT: Less than a third of all falls in the study were due to this cause. In Utah last year, 55 of the 123 accidental deaths in home accidents were caused by falls. Living safely requires decisive action, employees during the previous calendar year in their total work force need no longer maintain the OSHA Injury Log. The term employee is intended to include all em- - Thousands of parade viewers in and near Utah County learn that life in America is good, thanks to her productive farmers, when this Farm Bureau float rolls by. |