Staying awake in the break room
Country Folks
August 5, 2026

Staying awake in the break room

Employees gather for yet another safety talk, anticipating boredom. Safety talks can be sleeper events, but when there’s injury or death on the farm, safety suddenly becomes the main conversation – for a short time. Incidents can be prevented by familiarizing employees and family members with farm safety standards regularly.

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