Round bale safety tips

The round baler is a complex machine with multiple moving parts, and an entanglement incident could lead to costly repair bills, injury, or death. 

An article at eXtension.org discusses safety recommendations to follow when using a round baler, as well as when handling and hauling round bales.

Read “Safety Recommendations When Baling and Handling Round Bales.”

Source: Safety Recommendations When Baling and Handling Round Bales. (2012) Farm and Ranch eXtension in Safety and Health (FReSH) Community of Practice.

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