Clark County Sheriff's Department Offers Farm Safety Message
Thursday, May 18th, 2017 -- 11:31 AM
-With the warmer weather finally upon us, the Clark County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind everyone to be careful and safe in their farming activities.As we all know, farming is a dangerous occupation that sometimes results in accidents. There are skid steer loaders, Power-Take-Off’s, tractors, elevators and a lot of other equipment that could hurt or kill you. This season, please take that extra minute or two to ensure that everyone, including you, stays safe. Look at your surroundings to ensure that everyone is accounted for and out of harm’s way. Make sure safety guards and panels are in place before using equipment. The few minutes it would take to tighten down a safety guard, or look around, is better than trying to recover from a medical injury or hurting someone else.
Very few things have the tragic effect on friends or family than the death or serious injury of a loved one. They are left with hospital bills or a deep sense of loss that only a death brings. Please be safe in your activities this season. Clark County is a great place to grow up and farm and the department hopes you will continue to enjoy it with them in 2017.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.