Ag Safety STAT: Safety Through the Seasons 2026

  1. Snow Problem… If You Shovel Smart

    Don’t Let Snow Knock You Off Your Feet: Shoveling Safety

    With winter still in full force, more snow is likely on the way. Your first instinct may be to start shoveling immediately, but it’s worth pausing. Snow shoveling leads to thousands of injuries and up to 100 deaths each year in the U.S.

Safety Through the Seasons 2026

  1. Working in Cold Temperatures

    Weather forecasts with low temperatures in single digits and wind chills well below zero should be indicators to think about our outside work routines.  It is interesting to note that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) documents that there are more deaths in the United States due to cold weather exposure (hypothermia) than hot weather exposure (hyperthermia) each year.  The CDC has also tracked an average of 1,300 deaths per year in the US due to excessive cold or hypothermia. 

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