Ag Safety STAT: October 2018

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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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Thoughts from the Editor

  1. Safe Driving During Harvest Season

    Dee Jepsen – State Agricultural Safety and Health Leader:

    As tractors, combines, and grain trucks begin to appear on Ohio roads, roadway safety becomes a focus for all who share the road with farm machinery.

Safety Resource Spotlight

  1. Rural Roadway Safety

    The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health provides a webpage specific to rural roadway safety. The page contains handouts, posters, videos, and media stories all related to keeping the agricultural roadways safe.   Here is the link to the site for more information:

Ohio AgrAbility

  1. Ohio AgrAbility at 2018 Farm Science Review

    Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility:

    The Ohio AgrAbility Program’s dual missions of education and assistance to farmers with disabilities were on display at the 2018 Farm Science Review September 18 – 20. Staff, farmers and vendors were

Injury Prevention

  1. Safety During Harvest Season

    Kent McGuire – OSU Ag Safety and Health Coordinator:

    As harvest season begins, safety should be a priority on the farm and with grain handling operations. Consider that it is a time that involves long hours and the need for multiple pieces of equipment working

Emergency Management

  1. Combine Fire Precautions

    Rory Lewandowski – OSU Extension Educator, Wayne County:

    Each year I see photos and video clips of combine fires come across my twitter feed.  This year has been no different.  Some of the comments on photos and videos of 2018 combine fires mention how quickly fires

  2. Upcoming Events Focused on Preparedness

    Lisa Pfeifer – OSU Ag Safety and Health Education Coordinator:

    It is a busy month on the preparedness awareness front. Join in some of the events listed below to help foster readiness in your community.