"Farming Without Accidents": Damyang County Teaches Agricultural Machinery Safety Rules

Training on Safety Precautions During Operation and Emergency Response Methods

Damyang County in Jeollanam-do is stepping up efforts to prevent accidents by significantly strengthening pre-rental safety training for agricultural machinery, ensuring that farmers can conduct their farming activities safely.

View of Damyang County Office, Jeollanam-do. Provided by Damyang County, Jeollanam-do

According to Damyang County on April 16, the county is thoroughly guiding members of the agricultural machinery rental service center on operating methods and safety rules before releasing the equipment. In particular, for elderly farmers, the county is providing hands-on, field demonstration-based training for high-risk machines such as tractors and cultivators.

In addition to farmers, on April 15, the county also conducted safety training for employees of the rental service center to enhance awareness of safety and prevent industrial accidents. The training focused on key topics such as safety regulations for agricultural machinery operation, accident case studies and countermeasures, proper use of personal protective equipment, and procedures for emergency response and maintenance.

The agricultural machinery rental support project in Damyang County has received strong responses from the field, with 7,289 units being used by 5,960 farming households last year. This year, the county plans to further enhance the rental environment by purchasing 22 new machines across 12 categories, reflecting the results of a survey as part of its support project for replacing aging agricultural machinery.

Kim Nabina, Director of the Damyang County Agricultural Technology Center, said, "Accidents involving agricultural machinery can be sufficiently prevented through advance training and adherence to basic rules," adding, "We urge everyone to strictly comply with the safety instructions issued by the service center, and we ask that farmers also actively participate in following safety guidelines."

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