Ag Safety STAT: May 2017

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Ag Safety S.T.A.T. – Safe Tactics for Ag Today is an electronic newsletter prepared by team members from the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Office. The goal is to provide seasonal safety news and activities that may be re-published in your own newsletters or programs. If you have safety-related questions or program ideas that you would like to share, please contact Dee Jepsen at jepsen.4@osu.edu
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Safety Resource Spotlight

  1. NIOSH Website

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed an extensive agricultural safety and health program to address the high risks of injuries and illnesses experienced by workers and families in agriculture.   The website contains injury data, publications, safety

Ohio AgrAbility

  1. Is Your Summer Event Welcoming and Accessible to People with Disabilities?

    Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility:

    Summer is the season for outdoor events – street fairs, farmers markets, county fairs, and Agritourism. If your event or business is open to the public, it must be

Injury Prevention

  1. Safe Handling of Pesticides on the Farm

    Kent McGuire – OSU CFAES Safety and Health Coordinator:

    A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to prevent unwanted living organisms from causing damage to crops, animals, or humans. Common pesticides used on the farm include herbicides, insecticides,

  2. Safe Driving Through Work Zones

    Kent McGuire – OSU CFAES Safety and Health Coordinator:

    It is the start of road construction season, as signified by orange barrels, directional arrow signs, and the sight of heavy equipment beside the road. It is also a good time to encourage safe driving practices and

Emergency Management

  1. "Turn Around, Don't Drown!"

    The Ohio Emergency Management Agency advises to consider these tips if there is the potential for flooding: