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Dos and Don’ts - Safe fencing

Always check that all the tools and materials needed for a fencing job are loaded in the vehicle before driving to the work site.
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When you’ve finished using the crowbar lay it in the sun nearby.
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Do not stand on or near a post hole digger while the tractor and PTO are operating.
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Always take care of and maintain fencing tools.
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If the barbed wire keeps catching as you pull it through the post holes, just yank harder.
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Always light a fire to get the billy boiling before you start fencing for the day.
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You should always make sure you tie neat knots.
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Try to finish the fencing job quickly as this saves money and is safer.
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To sight the line for a new fence you should fire a shot from a rifle into the top of the next strainer post.
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When working near a front-end loader never get under the raised bucket.
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Place fuel and oil containers in the shade away from the path of machinery.
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Shelter under a tall, shady tree if you are caught out in a thunderstorm while fencing.
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When using sharp tools such as picks, crowbars and chisels, check to see that other workers aren’t standing too close.
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When you’ve finished lunch throw any drink cans and bottles into the same gully where the old posts and wire were bulldozed.
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Don’t worry about snakes. They get out of the way when they hear machinery.
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Concentrate only on your own job. It’s the responsibility of tractor and bulldozer drivers to avoid other people on the work site.
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Read the operating instructions for a new piece of equipment before use and observe the decals on tractors and machinery.
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