BEFORE YOU START

Moving round bales

Three checks. A clear reason to stop. A plan to share.

Hauling cattle Moving round bales Working with cattle Checking water Out in the pasture Tractor work

Stationary stacked round hay bales from the USDA NRCS Texas collection

BEFORE YOU START

Moving round bales

Three checks to talk through0 of 3 checked

An adult has chosen a supervised waiting place away from the loader, trailer, and bale stack.The trained adult has checked the machine, bale attachment, and load limits in the manuals.The adult has checked the ground and overhead wires. People stay outside the loading area.

Stop and check

Stop if the ground or load makes the machine unstable. Never catch or steady a large bale.

Tell your family: a bale stack is never a place to climb or play.

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These are reminders, not a full job plan. Checked boxes do not prove a job is safe.

Sources for this check

Penn State Extension: moving and storing large hay bales
National Children’s Center: child farm safety checklist