Did you know that hearing loss is permanent? Working in an agriculture, forestry, or fishing can be noisy! Extended exposure to machinery, equipment, and even some animals can lead to hearing loss. Check out the image below to see how loud is too loud Cost-Effective Ways To Prevent Hearing Loss Wear hearing protection and provide … Read more
Of all agricultural work-related hazards, tractors are involved in the highest number of fatalities with tractor overturns accounting for 130 deaths each year. A very high percentage of these incidents could have been prevented if the operator was wearing a standard seat belt and the tractor was equipped with a roll-bar or Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS). … Read more
Slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and many of these incidents can be prevented with proper training, good housekeeping, and a careful eye. Farmers and ranchers have a high risk of slips, trips, and falls due to the various working surfaces in agricultural settings. Working conditions in the southern United … Read more
Although ATVs are used all year round on the farm or ranch, ATV use is especially prevalent in the summer time when youth and adolescents are off from school. Whether ATVs are used for work tasks or recreationally, safety should always be a priority. Youth who reside and work on farms are exposed to potentially … Read more
The following resources and in the links below address the current Avian Influenza outbreak. These materials have been prepared and reviewed by safety and health experts and are designed to assist your facility with: increasing your understanding of the avian influenza virus and how it is spread; training workers in prevention methods and how to recognize symptoms; improving biosecurity; identifying infected … Read more
If you employ workers on your agricultural, logging, or fishing operation, then you have most likely encountered the ongoing labor shortage that is taking place in the U.S. Perhaps now more than ever, it is important to incorporate safety into the workplace in order to keep the workers that you do have, safe and healthy. Every … Read more
People living and working in agricultural settings provide food and fiber for an entire country. This lifestyle provides open spaces, idyllic settings, fresh air, and daily communion with nature. Unfortunately, agricultural worksites also include hazards including large machinery and unpredictable livestock. We often hear producers say, “it won’t happen to me.” However, injuries happen far … Read more
Have you ever stored a pesticide or chemical in a soda or water bottle? Far too often children are poisoned by pesticides when they drink from a bottle or container they mistook for food or drink. According to the EPA, “50% of the 2 million poisoning incidents each year involve children younger than six years … Read more
Those in the agriculture, forestry, and commercial fishing (AgFF) industries face increasingly high levels of stress daily brought on by demanding workloads, long hours, weather changes, price increases, market fluctuations, trade agreements, labor shortages, isolation, lack of resources…the list goes on. Chronic stress impacts one’s ability to think clearly and make rational decisions. Stress hormones … Read more
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