Ag Safety STAT: July 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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Thoughts from the Editor

  1. Helping Family Farm Markets Promote Good Safety Images

    Dee Jepsen – State Agricultural Safety and Health Leader

    I recently talked with a colleague who worked in an agricultural labor organization, outside of Ohio. He told of his experience at a local produce market where the farmers displayed a poster-sized photo of their

Safety Resource Spotlight

  1. Lightning Safety Resources

    Summer months brew up the prime conditions for lightning because of instability and moisture in the atmosphere, for detailed information on lightning safety visit the National Weather Service at http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov./.

Ohio AgrAbility

  1. Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Choosing the right tools and equipment

    Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility:

    If you have chronic pain or physical limitations, having the right tools and equipment for gardening is vital, and may make the difference between completing a task,

Injury Prevention

  1. Preventing Heat Stress Illness

    Kent McGuire – OSU Ag Safety & Health Coordinator:

    Although summer has started out with mild temperatures, we are approaching the time of year when hotter work environments can create potential health hazards. Working long hours in higher temperatures or non – shaded

Emergency Management

  1. A Recipe for Recreational Safety at the Farm Pond

    Lisa Pfeifer – OSU Ag Safety and Health Education Coordinator:

    The farm pond while often utilitarian in nature, can add the elements of both fun and danger to the warm days of summer. Allowing the fun to take center stage for your family, friends, and employees can be