ESL for Farm Safety. Adapted from EPA ESL for Farm Safety: Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program s Working with English Series.

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1 ESL for Farm Safety Adapted from EPA ESL for Farm Safety: Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program s Working with English Series.

2 Unit One: About Me

3 My name is Enrique. I am from Mexico. What is your name? My name is Enrique. Where are you from? I am from Mexico. What is your name? My name is. Where are you from? I am from.

4 Where do you live? I live on Hollis Road. Where do you live? I live on. What is your address? My address is 7304 Hollis Road.

5 Are you married or single? Enrique and Blanca Alma Enrique and Blanca are married. Alma is single. Are you married or single? I am.

6 Do you have any children? I have one son. He is seven years old. I have two children. I have one daughter. She is ten years old. One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten

7 Where do you work? On a farm In the fields In an orchard In a greenhouse In a warehouse... I work.

8 What do you do? plant pick sort prune harvest pack

9 Which crops do you work with? cabbage sweet potatoes potatoes tobacco tomatoes grapes strawberries cotton beans peppers peanuts blueberries Christmas trees apples cucumbers peaches corn

10 Do you raise animals? cows/cattle Yes, I raise. sheep catfish pigs turkeys chickens

11 Do you work with fish or seafood? I work in a crab house. I catch/process/pack fish. I shuck oysters.

12 Other agricultural jobs I work in a plant nursery. I plant trees. I work in logging. I harvest/bale hay.

13 Match the words and pictures Apple Pick Children Sweet potatoes Field

14 Alma My name is Alma. I am from Mexico. I live in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. My address is 9100 Mt. Hope Church Road. I have three children, one son and two daughters. I pick blueberries and pack sweet potatoes.

15 Fill it in My is Alma. I in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. I blueberries. I have three, one son and two daughters.

16 Crossword Across 1. Trabajar 3. Ganado 4. Hijo 6. Uvas 7. Casado 10. Piscar, cosechar Down 2. Apodar 3. Maiz 5. Dirección 8. Manzana 9. Sembrar

17 About me... My name is. I am from. I am (married or single). I have children. I live in (town), at (address). In my job, I.

18 Unit Two: Be Safe on the Farm- Weather and Machines

19 The Weather sunny cold hot stormy raining windy How is the weather? -It is hot. -It is sunny. -It is raining. -It is cold. -It is stormy. -It is windy.

20 Be careful in hot weather. Don t get a sunburn. Protect your arms and legs. Wear a hat.

21 Don t get heat stress. Drink lots of water! Don t get thirsty. Wear a hat. Wear long sleeves and long pants. If you ve been out in the heat, do not get wet and then go in to a cold environment.

22 Machines Be careful around machines!!! Turn off machines when not in use! Turn off machines before fixing them!

23 Children and Machines Keep children away from machines! Do not let children ride on tractors! Look out for children when you are driving a tractor.

24 Talk about it! What happened? What would you do if you saw this?

25 Talk about it! You are working with Mario, but at the end of the row, you find him like this.. What do you do? 1) 2) 3)

26 Word Find M M S T O R M Y L E R U H P V R W N R U B N U S N E N N L D E I C D J H V M F I P D Y G S S Y D N I W E F D H A U H T U O A Y R T C O T Z C I E R T V T B F X E N A D L A R E J E C Q W N E R T S L Z M S H E A T G F J U T K A J L S C I E Q N L E T H Y Y K W R O V G D W D I I O G Y O O G S O O K A I C E T Y N X Q R G X L T F H X C B T N J L U T Y J I K C S G O X U W V I T A O W F S K A T L S N E H M H D O K P K J J R D V Q J S B G R I S X D C J S T CALL STRESS TRACTOR SUNNY TURNOFF WATER STORMY COLD MACHINE SAFETY HEAT WINDY REPAIR SHADE SUNBURN HOT

27 Unit Three: Be Safe on the Farm More on Accidents and Injuries

28 Accidents Be careful in your work. Tell people about dangers.

29 Reporting an Accident Tell your boss immediately about an accident. Seek medical help right now. Tell the doctor how your accident happened!!

30 Reporting an Accident You: Ron, I had an accident! Ron: What happened? You: The tractor ran over my toe. Ron: When did it happen? You: This morning, right before lunch. Ron: We need to get to the doctor.

31 Accidents I fell off a ladder. I hurt my back. I cut my hand. I got shocked.

32 Your Body Protect your body from injury

33 Protect your back and joints. Work safely, don t hurt your back.

34 Lifting things Do not lift heavy things alone. Ask for help. Don t lift with your back.

35 Working close to the ground Get on one or both knees to work. Stand up and stretch when possible.

36 Standing When you are standing in one place too long, switch feet often. Wear shoes that are comfortable and cover your toes.

37 Driving Sit up straight when driving. Get off and walk for a while, when possible. Be aware of people nearby.

38 Repeated motions Doing the same thing over and over can hurt you. Take breaks to stretch and move. Rotate your head, hands, and feet.

39 Which is best? What is the best way to lift things? or Which shoes are best for work? or

40 Fill In The Blanks. When driving: Sit up. Get and when possible. Be of nearby.

41 Unit Four: Pesticides

42 What are Pesticides? Pesticides are POISONS. Pesticides kill insects, animals, weeds, and diseases that harm plants. Insects Rodents Weeds Mold

43 Pesticides may be Liquids, Sprays, Powders, Granules, or Gases

44 Pesticides Are Dangerous!! You must be careful when using pesticides! Pesticides can make you sick or even kill you.

45 Where are Pesticides Found? Plants Storage Places Equipment Dirt/Soil Irrigation Water/Machinery

46 Where are Pesticides Found? In the air In the Greenhouse

47 Review Pesticides are p s s. Pesticides control pe _, _ee, and d_ s _es. Pesticides may be _iq ds, s _ys, p_w_er_, gr u_ e_, or g_se_. Pesticides can make you s _, or even ll you! YOU MUST BE _ WHEN USING PESTICIDES!

48 Review List 7 places where pesticides can be found

49 Unit Five: How Can Pesticides Harm Me?

50 Pesticides can harm you: If they get on your skin or in your eyes

51 You breathe them in. You swallow them.

52 They can cause cancer in time. They can hurt unborn babies.

53 What are the symptoms of pesticide poisoning? Skin Rash Vomiting Sweaty Trouble Breathing Pain in the muscles Headache Weakness Feel Dizzy

54 What are the symptoms of pesticide poisoning? Stomach Cramps Drooling Nausea Loss of Consciousness (Fainting, Passing out)

55 List six ways pesticides can harm you

56 Unit Six: Protecting Yourself from Pesticides

57 Match the symptom to the picture. Skin rash Headache Sweaty Feel dizzy Pain in the muscles Stomach cramps Weakness Drooling Vomiting Nausea Trouble Breathing Loss of Consciousness

58 What can I do to protect myself from pesticides? Know your work area. Where are soap, clean water, and clean towels? Where is the number to poison control, or the nearest medical emergency facility? In case of accidental poisoning call x-xxx-xxx-xxxx. In case of medical emergency call x-xxx-xxx-xxxx. Are there dangerous areas? Where?

59 Wear protective clothing and gear when handling pesticides. long sleeve shirts, pants gloves goggles face mask

60 After you have handled pesticides, ALWAYS.. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND CLEAN WATER. ESPECIALLY BEFORE YOU EAT, DRINK, SMOKE, OR USE THE TOILET.

61 Do not drink irrigation water. Do not wash your hands with irrigation water.

62 If pesticides are being sprayed, get out of the area. Do not open or mix pesticides in enclosed areas.

63 Do not take containers home. Keep pesticides away from children!

64 Shower every day after work with soap, and put on clean clothes. Do not mix your work clothes with your other clothes. Work Clothes Other Clothes

65 Unit Seven: What do I do if pesticides..

66 What do I do if pesticides get on my clothes or skin? Take the clothes off immediately! Rinse your skin with water immediately! Wash your skin with soap and water. Let your boss know what you got on your skin. If you start to feel sick, seek medical attention right away.

67 What do I do if I, or someone else gets a pesticide in their eyes? Hold your eyes open and rinse them with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.

68 What do I do if I, or someone else swallows a pesticide? Tell somebody immediately! Call poison control, and/or seek medical help if it is faster. Let them know what you (or another person) swallowed. Follow first aid directions on the box or bottle while you wait for medical help.

69 What do I do if I, or someone else breathes in a pesticide and gets sick? Get fresh air! Loosen clothes. If the person has stopped breathing, give them CPR. Ask someone else to seek medical emergency help while CPR is being performed.

70 What do I do if someone loses consciousness in a closed in area? DO NOT GO IN THE CLOSED AREA. GET HELP FROM SOMEONE WITH SPECIAL TRAINING AND A BREATHING MASK. CALL POISON CONTROL AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY HELP.

71 Unit Eight: Getting Medical Help

72 Do you know where to get medical help? Nearest clinic or hospital Name Address City Telephone

73 Do you know what to do if you need medical help? Where is a clinic or doctor s office? When (hours and days) is the clinic open? How do you get there? Can you get there? Do you have transportation? What should you tell the doctor? What happened? How did it happen? Where did it happen? When did it happen?

74 Conversation with the Doctor Doctor: Hello, Mr. Rivera. Can you tell me why you are here? Mr. Rivera: I fell at work. Doctor: When did you fall? Mr. Rivera: Yesterday morning. Doctor: How did you fall? Mr. Rivera: I fell from a tree when I was pruning.

75 Match the answer with the question When did you get hurt? At the farm. What happened? This morning. How did you get hurt? I cut my hand with a saw. Where did the accident happen? I was pruning a tree.

76 Congratulations! You have completed 8 units of ESL for Farm Safety.