MODULE 7: SAFE, APPROPRIATE & ENVIRONMENTALLY

SOUND NURSERY
Definition of terms:
1. Safe- it is the term use to define the situation in the Nursery that is far away
from dangerous instances.
2. Appropriate- it is the right thing to do inside the nursery.
3. Environmentally Sound- the term use for having harmoniously workplace like nursery.
4. Nursery guidelines- it’s the standard, etiquette and proper way in doing inside nursery.

Activity 1.1
Read and Comprehend

Case 1: A worker in the UK lost part of his arm while maintaining a forage harvester. He was
helping a colleague to repair the sharpening mechanism on the machine after the stone
carriage had jammed. The worker reached in to remove the blockage when the cutter
rotated and caught his arm by the cutter cylinder. His arm was amputated below the elbow

Cause of accident: Inadequate operator training led to the use of unguarded equipment
Source and date: UK Health and Safety Executive newsletter (HSE), issue 17, Teenage
worker loses part of arm, (February-March 2009)

Case 2: A farmer was injured while clearing a blockage in a harvester. Although the power
was turned off, the victim did not realise that the machine’s chopping mechanism was
powered directly from the power take off (PTO). He fractured and lacerated two fingers.
Cause of accident: Unguarded PTO shaft and no tool provided for clearing blockages safely
Source and date: UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website, agriculture pages;
http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/experience/clearing-blockages.htm (Last accessed 3
February 2010)

Case 3: Two agricultural machinery operators had been asked by the head engineer for
transport to change the wheels of a T-150K tractor. Worker No 1 put a jack under the front
axle of the tractor, raised the tractor and put tubular support under its front part. The workers
tried to put a wheel on the axle but it was not possible because the tractor was too high.
Worker No 1 entered under the front part of the tractor with the intention of lowering the
machine in order to allow worker No 2 to put the wheel on. During this operation, the tractor
tilted and the metal support did not bear the additional weight . The tractor moved down onto
worker No 1. Worker No 2 saw the incident, immediately put the jack under the tractor,
raised it and pulled out worker No 1. Cause of accident: workers were not properly equipped
to change wheels, unsafe work practice. Source: Accident report, Lithuania, 2005.

Question:
a. What have you understand in the given cases?
b. What is the lesson of the cases you read?

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 What Is It
Information Sheet 1.1

Safe Workplace Condition

 Tractors shall have roll over bars installed.
 Seat belts must be installed on tractors.
 Tractors shall have positively locking brakes.
 All moving part on tractors, power take-offs and other equipment must be guarded.
 Hand-held tools must be kept in good condition.
 Short-handled hoes are not permitted for cultivation.
 Appropriate first aid supplies must be available.

Safe Work Practice

 Employees must wear seat belts when operating tractors.
 Parking brakes must be set when leaving equipment.
 Employees must not remove or tamper with guards.
 No one may ride with equipment operator unless the rider is being trained or assisting and
the rider is in a safe location.
 Operator must make sure the equipment is clear before starting up.
 Engines and power sources must be deactivated before performing maintenance service.
 Equipment must stay more than 20 feet from power lines.
 Vehicles must be turned off when refueled.
 Smoking is not permitted during refueling.
 Fuel vapor inhalation shall be avoided.
 No employee may use pesticides unless trained and approved by the supervisor.
 Pesticides shall be mixed per label instructions and training.
 Symptoms of pesticide poisoning shall be reported to the supervisor immediately.
 Employees shall not enter pesticide-treated fields until the pesticide is dry or settled, or
according to posted re-entry intervals.
 Employees shall avoid stooping or squatting to the extent possible.
 Employees shall be trained about biting and stinging pests that are prevalent in the area.
 Employees must notify the supervisor of any snake or animal or severe insect stings.

What’s More

Field/Grounds Worker
Standard Safe Work Practices/Conditions
 All worksites should be kept clean and orderly.

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 Work areas should be properly illuminated.
 The work area's ventilation system should be appropriate for the work being performed.
 Spilled materials or liquids must be cleaned up immediately.
 The top step of ordinary stepladders should not be used as a step.
 Tools and equipment used by employees at their work station should be in good condition.
 Broken or damaged tools/equipment should be repaired or replaced as necessary.
 Report all unsafe conditions to the supervisor or safety coordinator.
 Report all work related accidents, injuries and illnesses to the supervisor or safety
coordinator.
 In the event of fire, call the supervisor and sound the alarm.
 Upon hearing the alarm, stop work safely, turn off machine and evacuate to the appointed
location.
 Fire extinguishers shall be kept clear at all times.
 Only trained and identified workers may attempt to respond to a fire or other emergency.
 Suitable fire extinguishing equipment is to be available for immediate use.
 Exits shall be kept unblocked, well-lit and unlocked during work hours.

 Do not store excessive combustibles (paper) in work areas.

 Aisles and hallways shall be kept clear at all times.
 No horseplay or use of intoxicating substances is allowed on the premises.
 No food/drink is allowed in areas where there is an exposure to toxic materials or health
hazards.
 No smoking is allowed in University buildings or vehicles.
 Use handrails on stairs and escalators.

Personal Protective Equipment

Goggles or face shields must be worn where there is any danger of flying particles or
corrosive materials.
Safety glasses are required to be worn at all times in areas where there is risk of eye
injuries such as punctures, abrasions, contusions or burns.
Protective gloves, aprons, shields or other means must be worn to guard against cuts,
corrosive liquids and chemicals.
Hard hats must be worn where danger of falling objects exists.
Foot protection is required where there is risk of foot injuries from hot, corrosive,
poisonous substances, falling objects, crushing or penetrating actions.
All protective equipment must be maintained in a sanitary condition and ready for use.
Eye wash facilities and a quick drench shower must be available and maintained within a
work area where employees are exposed to injurious corrosive materials.
Hearing protection must be worn when sound levels exceed those of the Cal/OSHA noise
standard.
Adequate work procedures, protective clothing and equipment must be used when
cleaning up spilled toxic or otherwise hazardous materials or liquids.
Pesticide applicators must wear required safety equipment (gloves, respirators, and
clothing, as appropriate).

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 What I Have Learned

Activity Sheet 1.2

Instruction: List all the areas of your Nursery and answer the following question.
Areas in Nursery Safety: Appropriate: Environmentally Secured:
Yes/No Yes/No Sound :Yes/No Yes/No
1. Floor
2. Storage (Tool& Equipment)
3. Seeds & Chemical Area
4. area for mother plant
5. area for seed production
6. area for raising flower
seedlings and.
7. area for storing of seedlings
or vegetatively propagated
perennial plants
8. Ceiling
9. Storage of Soil

*additional of area is encouraged

What I Can Do
Activity Sheet 1.3
Instruction: From the list of area in Activity Sheet 1.2 .Identify the appropriate thing to do to
have safe, appropriate environmentally sound nursery?

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 Areas in Nursery How to be safe, appropriate environmentally sound nursery
1. Floor
2. Storage
3. Chemical Area
4. area for mother plant
5. area for seed production
6. area for raising flower
seedlings and.
7. area for storing of
seedlings or vegetatively
propagated perennial
plants
8. Ceiling
9. Storage of Soil
*additional of area is encouraged

Summary
1. Refuse and report unsafe work’
2. Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work. In fact, workers must not carry out (or
cause to be carried out) any task that they have reasonable cause to believe would
create an undue hazard to the health and safety of any person.
3. When a worker discovers an unsafe condition or believes that he or she is expected
to perform an unsafe act, the worker must immediately report it to the supervisor or
employer. The supervisor or employer who receives the report must immediately
investigate the matter. If there is an unsafe condition, it must be corrected without
delay.
4. Sometimes the supervisor or employer may not agree that the task is dangerous. In
this case, sections 3.12–3.13 of officer, who must investigate the matter without
undue delay and issue any orders that may be necessary.
5. Workers must not be disciplined for refusing to perform tasks that they have
reasonable cause to believe are dangerous. The worker may be assigned other
work at no loss in pay while the reported unsafe condition is being investigated.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)

TRUE OR FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong.
Write your answer in a separate sheet.

1. Goggle or face shield must be worn where there is risk particles or corrosive material

2. All protective equipment must be maintain in a sanitary condition

3. Smoking is allowed in university building and vehicle

4. Fire estinguisher shall be kept at all times

5. Tools and equipment used by employees at their work station should be in good
condition.

6. No horseplay or use of intoxicating substances is allowed on the premises.

7. Pesticide applicators must wear required safety equipment (gloves, respirators, and
clothing, as appropriate).

8. Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work.

9. Workers must not be disciplined for refusing to perform tasks that they have
reasonable cause to believe are dangerous

10. Employees shall avoid stooping or squatting to the extent possible.

11. Broken or damaged tools/equipment should be repaired or replaced as necessary.

12. Hand-held tools must be kept in good condition.

13. Engines and power sources must be deactivated before performing maintenance
service.

14. Appropriate first aid supplies must be available.

15. The top step of ordinary stepladders should not be used as a step.

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 Key to Answers

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. True
12. True
13. True
14. True
15. True

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References
 Agricultural Crops Production NC I Competency Based Learning Materials

 Mónica Águila Martínez-Casariego, INSHT, Spain Kirsty Ormerod, Mark Liddle,

HSL, United Kingdom Gediminas Vilkevicius, LZUU, Lithuania Ellen Schmitz-Felten,
KOOP, Germany Edited by Katalin Sas, European Agency for Safety and Health at
Work (EU-OSHA), 2011, Maintenance in Agriculture and Safety and Health Guide,
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Luxembourg: Publications Office of
the European Union, 2011, ISBN 978-92-9191-667-2, doi 10.2802/54188 Retrieved
May 27, 2020 from https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/reports/maintenance-in-
agriculture-a-safety-and-health-guide

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DepEd Division of Iligan City

Office Address: General Aguinaldo, St., Iligan City
Telefax: (063)221-6069
E-mail Address: [email protected]

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