What are the OSHA standards for agriculture?
The seven OSHA standards in agriculture deal with: • The slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblem, • Anhydrous ammonia, • Pulpwood logging, • Temporary labor camp housing, • Roll over protective structures, • Agricultural machinery guarding and • Cotton dust. What is the SMV emblem standard? The SMV emblem standard states that all vehicles operated by employees that travel at a speed of less than 25 mph must display the SMV emblem. Missouri law requires any vehicle moving less than 25 mph on the highways from sunset to one-half hour before sunrise to display the SMV emblem. How should the SMV emblem be mounted? It should be mounted on the rear of the vehicle, point up, two to six feet above ground level. The emblem should be visible at all times on the rear vehicle. What is the anhydrous ammonia standard? The anhydrous ammonia standard includes requirements for construction, location and installation for valves and fittings and for safety relief valves of anhydrous ammonia containers. The stan
