[Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)

[Jason DeJoode]

If you're looking for a video, I'd try your local ag extension office or 
maybe your local high school if it has a ag program and see if you can 
borrow it. Otherwise if you google "ag safety" there are tons of online 
resources on lots of subjects.

Jason

James Moran wrote:
> DG-
>   First...because of the (one time) horses, the pool, and the creek we keep a $1M rider on the property upon which we live.
>   Second...maybe (based upon the "nature" of the folks who comprise this  group) we could (collectively) cobble up a "safety manual" of some sort  to assist me and others who wish to impart standards and measures as  they might pertain to the appropriate use of tractors, saws, wood  splitters (even hand tools).  Why not? How would our world be not  well served by making this effort.  Hell...give me your stories,  recollections, concerns and I will take care of printing and  distribution.  If we save but one finger, arm, or life where is  the harm?
>   Please advise, all of you.
>   Thanks.
>   JM
>
> Dan Glass <dglass at mail.newnanutilities.org> wrote:  First thing you need to do is get an umbrella policy added to your 
> homeowners insurance.
>
> James Moran wrote:
>
>   
>> Ladies and Gentlemen-
>>  This is certainly off topic but, IMHO, very important as most of us are  parents or (at least) care about children. Here goes....
>> I have  a fine neighbor with a wife and four lovely kids (two of each). The  elder boy is extremely intelligent, friendly, and inquisitive. However,  he suffers from attention deficit and other "cognitive" issues. Because  he is "different" and despite his superior intellect, he is (drum  roll....) bullied (emotionally and physically) at school and, though I  do not understand this, the school officials don't intervene.
>>  Anyway, he is interested in things that I do and his father does which  translates to utilizing machinery, much of which is downright  dangerous. He wants to "get involved" and, due to his illness, has an  inherent lack of self control and, as a corollary, does not seem to be  able to envision how badly things can go (nor how quickly).  Again...this is not a "trouble maker"...he just can't control himself  and (naturally) his father wants him to enjoy the types of things that  we do.
>> As an example, I have a big log splitter and I supply  firewood (free) to the kid's family (theirs in not an embarrassment of  riches, if you get my drift) so that they can do their family thing in  front of the fireplace. This unit has an exposed universal. Yeah...I  know...fashion a shield for it as a general precaution. We have  deposited a good amount of wood and it needs to be split for drying and  use. His dad and I know that the boy will want to be around during the  operation and, frankly, I am scared to death.
>> It is NOT just  the splitter. He wants to get his fingers into everything (e.g.,  chainsaws and such). Because of this he has to be monitored  continuously and, I fear, that if his father or I turn our backs for a  second, something serious could happen and, should that transpire, I  would die.
>> Do any of you have any suggestions as to how this  child might be made aware of life's dangers? Yelling and screaming  don't do any good, again due to his special mental processing. I was  thinking about video (not too graphic) that might depict how  carelessness can lead to disaster.
>>  Perhaps one or more of you have had a similar situation with your own children or kids in the neighborhood.
>>  I know this is off the mark for tractor repairs but I would sure love to hear anything you folks might suggest.
>>  Thanks in advance.
>>  Jim  Moran
>>
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