6 Tips for a Safe Harvest There is a lot to be done during harvest season. With shorter days and colder weather, it’s easy to develop a sense of urgency which can lead to incidents and injuries. While it may already be November, it’s not too late to implement safe practices on the farm to … Read more
6 Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls Slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause of injury on agriculture, forestry, and fishing operations. Here are 6 ways you and your crew can prevent falls: Ladders are used frequently around the farm or other operations, make sure someone is available to spot you while climbing … Read more
Monthly Blast | September 2023: Stress Resiliency for Women in Ag According to the 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture, there are “1.2 million female producers, accounting for 36 percent of the country’s 3.4 million producers [and] more than half of all farms (56 percent) had a female producer.” 1 With the number of women in … Read more
The Clocks Ticking | Time to Prepare for Ticks Don’t let the clock tick any further while you are unprepared! We are currently in the middle of tick season. According to the CDC ticks are the most active from April-September but can be found year-round.1 There are many different types of ticks to watch out … Read more
July can be measured as the hottest month of the year especially in the southwest, causing the threat of heat illness to spike. Farmworkers are already 20 times more likely to die from heat-related illness than other workers, according to the CDC. While some are able to enjoy the summer from the pool, the dedicated … Read more
Beat the Heat Before URINE Trouble The heat has claimed 14 lives in the southern U.S. so far this summer. Agriculture, logging, forestry, and commercial fishing workers are exposed to extreme heat for extended periods of time on the jobsite. Proper hydration is a simple and effective method for preventing heat illness and there is … Read more
If you are a shark week enthusiast you might believe that sharks are one of the most dangerous creatures on earth, but what about cows? Show me the “cowfacts”! According to the National Agricultural Safety Database, one in three farm injuries involve animals and cattle are the main contributor. 1 Bulls were responsible for 48% … Read more
May is mental health month. The Texas Department of Agriculture, the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education (SW Ag Center), and the AgriSafe Network want to break the stigma and remind producers and their families that it is okay to ask for help. The CDC defines mental health as “an important part … Read more
For most farm families, pesticides and insecticides are used frequently as a part of their agricultural operation. However, children can be exposed to these harmful chemicals if they are not properly stored, handled or applied. Parents can also unintentionally serve as “vectors” for residues transferred via their skin, clothing, and footwear into family vehicles and … Read more
Did you know that noise-induced hearing loss can be permanent? The CDC defines noise-induced hearing loss as “hearing loss that can result from damage to structures and/or nerve fibers in the inner ear that respond to sound. This type of hearing loss, termed noise-induced hearing loss, is usually caused by exposure to excessively loud sounds … Read more