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  1. Teaching Youth to be Safe Around Livestock

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/teaching-youth-be-safe-around-livestock

    frequencies can hurt their ears. Announce your presence when entering the barn/pen with animals. Quiet, calm ... Protect your feet by wearing sturdy boots when working livestock. Non-skid soles can also help with uneven ... spots of the livestock you are working with. Swine and cattle have a difficult time judging distance and ...

  2. SMV emblem

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/smv-emblem

    time for the driver of the car to slow down, unless there is sufficient warning. The slow-moving ... horse-drawn vehicles. SMV Characteristics-Must meet ASABE standards: Look for highest ‘dot #’ on the ... in conjunction with the SMV emblem and comply with ASABE standards. These emblems are reserved for ...

  3. Amish Roadway Safety Program

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/program-areas/amish-roadway-safety-program

    vehicles Additional Marking of Horse Drawn Vehicles Buying the Right Battery for Your Buggy Buggy Battery ... This program works to provide the Amish population with outreach efforts on a variety of ... of available Factsheets. Please click on the title to view the pdf. Bicycle Safety in Amish Country ...

  4. Upcoming Events Focused on Preparedness

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-2018/emergency-management/upcoming-events-focused-preparedness

    For more resources visit www.firepreventionweek.org. Oct 18 Ohio EMA Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill ... Ohio EMA media release here or to register for the event visit https://www.shakeout.org. Flu Season is ... https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org, then seek advice from your medical professional. To learn more about the CDC’s October campaign, ...

  5. Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/take-action-against-combine-and-field-fires

    pre-planning for fire emergencies.  Ohio ranks fourth in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the ... Leader Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature – but these same conditions can lead to an ... Dakota (7 th).  The majority of harvester fires start in the engine compartment. Contributing factors for ...

  6. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Fire Extinguishers on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/fire-safety-edition/emergency-management-%E2%80%93-fire-extinguishers-farm

    extinguishers and the location on your farm property. If you come up empty, it is time to do something about the ... your farm operation. Start by installing fire extinguishers. For more help deciding what type of fire ... https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Fire-and-life-safety-equipment/Fire-extinguishers. Make your farm a safer place by installing fire extinguishers and training employees how to ...

  7. National Fire Prevention Week is October 8 – 14, 2017

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-2017/thoughts-editor/national-fire-prevention-week-october-8-%E2%80%93-14

    rapidly, often times trapping victims in minutes. Always have 2 ways to escape every room. • Start with ... a map of your home or business, including all doors and windows. • Talk with family and employees about ... their exit strategies • Purchase a fire ladder for homes, apartments, and offices with second or third ...

  8. Contribute to an OSU Ag Safety and Health Fund

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/endowment-funds

    614-292-6008; jepsen.4@osu.edu Ohio AgrAbility Program Your contribution will help the Ohio AgrAbility Program ... provide to farmers with a disability all of the following services:- On-site assessment and technical ... http://www.giveto.osu.edu, and click the red “give now” tab. Then, search forOhio AgrAbility.” For more information ...

  9. Flooding and the Aftermath

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/august-2017/emergency-management/flooding-and-aftermath

    a Flood, http://articles.extension.org/pages/33184/recover-from-a-flood Advice for Saving Damaged Family ... http://articles.extension.org/pages/26794/returning-to-a-farm-after-a-flood For more information about OSU Ag Safety, visit http://www.agsafety.osu.edu or contact Lisa ... the common thread of our mid-summer month in Ohio. Rain, often desired by farmers in the weather ...

  10. Winter Weather Preparedness on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/winter-season/winter-weather-preparedness-farm

    with a record setting number of tropical storms, what should we expect for early 2021?  OSU Extension ... weather is favorable to winterize equipment and buildings.  This is also a good time for routine ... farmstead to avoid dangerous situations. Be prepared for the unexpected with livestock.  Do not wait until ...

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