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Tailgate Safety Training for Employees
https://agsafety.osu.edu/resources/tailgate-safety-training-employees
for the training sessions. Documentation for all safety training should be kept on file. Topic ideas ... Conducting regular safety meetings is a key component of any organized workplace safety program. ... for tailgate safety training can be found at: Agricultural Tailgate Safety Training (2019 Ohioline ...
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Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC)
site visit: http://pesticideresources.org//index.html ... of California Davis Extension, in collaboration with Oregon State University. PERC is the ... clearinghouse for the development of pesticide education materials specifically approved for the EPA’s Worker ...
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Safe Handling of Livestock on the Farm and at the Show
comes a feeling of accomplishment. No matter if you are raising your livestock for show or sell off the ... remember that livestock are not pets and should be handled with caution. Never let your guard down when ... prevent injury for both livestock and handlers. Have another handler with you when working with livestock, ...
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Stay Safe Making Hay When the Sun Shines
with skin cancer being at the top of the list. Wear proper clothing to protect your skin, such as: Long ... Richard Purdin, OSU Extension, Adams County ANR/CD Educator For many livestock producers June is ... a busy month, finishing the crop planting, caring for livestock, and harvesting first cutting of hay. Hay ...
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Avoiding the Emergency Room This Winter
throw at them. The farm is filled with hazards and risk for slipping and falling. During winter, this ... throughout the day. Dress appropriately for different weather conditions. Wear proper footwear with non-slip ... tread. Sunglasses or transition lenses help reduce snow blindness. Take your time- once you are outside ...
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AgrAbility 30 Year Anniversary
Laura Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio AgrAbility Program and OSU Extension Ohio ... Virtual State Fair on Facebook or Twitter . Ohio’s AgrAbility Project has been housed in CFAES ... Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering since 2009, and works with farmers across the ...
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Manure Pit Safety
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/manure-pit-safety
make sure you are working with partners for maintenance. If you need to enter a confined space, ... ventilate the area for a period of time before entering the area. Follow the “Lock Out, Tag Out” procedure ... Denny Riethman, ANR Educator Mercer County Wheat harvest will happen soon. A common practice with ...
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One Question Could Save Someone’s Life
aware that warm weather is inching toward Ohio, it is also Mental Health Awareness month. May is a time ... the immediate 911 phone call. Other times helping make an appointment with a licensed mental health ... to help us gain awareness and understanding of persons with mental or behavioral health problems or ...
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Ohio AgrAbility in Action: Fitness for Farm Life – Two Stretches for Harvest Season
with your shoulders down and back, and shrug forward. Repeat 10 times. Neck stretches Start either in ... lean your head forward. Hold for 10 seconds, then switch hands and stretch the right side of your neck. ... Laura Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio AgrAbility Project During harvest season ...
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Lighting Solutions for the Dark Days of Winter
Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility Does your workload get ... https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-79017) Provide lighting with adjustable intensity to meet the needs for different tasks Provide portable ... https://learningstore.uwex.edu/Assets/pdfs/A4050.pdf For more information, please contact Laura Akgerman, Ohio AgrAbility and OSU Extension Disability ...