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  1. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm

    weather report may evolve throughout the day because storms have a local component. With all the ... injury: Lightning Lightning may strike many miles away from the actual storm in which it was produced.  ...

  2. Safe Equipment Operation During the Winter

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/safe-equipment-operation-during-winter

    exception. When it comes to winter injuries on the farm slipping on ice, frost bite, snow blindness or back ... injuries due to shoveling snow might come to mind. This article will cover yet another area of concern ... during the winter months, equipment related injuries and how they can be avoided. There are multiple ways ...

  3. Deliver Your Hay to the Market Safely

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2022/deliver-your-hay-market-safely

    injury or even death. Do not allow workers to ride on a unsecure or even a secured load. Is your trailer ... enjoy the bounty of your hard work and avoid causing an accident or injury on the roadway. Happy hay ...

  4. Safe Measures Around the Post-Hole Digger = More Fence Built This Spring

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/safe-measures-around-post-hole-digger-more

    steps to avoid injury or fatality when working with equipment with moving parts or a power take off ... procedures before using the equipment. Maintain safety shields and labels. Use equipment only if all safety ...

  5. Working Safely with Anhydrous Ammonia

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/working-safely-anhydrous-ammonia

    with the safe use of the product, understand the potential for injury and know how to respond to an ... well maintained, equipment becomes damaged, or workers are not trained to follow exact procedures ... procedures for connecting and disconnecting nurse tanks and applicators. Shortcuts can lead to unintended ...

  6. Roadway Safety During Crop Scouting Activities

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/roadway-safety-during-crop-scouting-activities

    signage.   Roadway safety for agronomist scouts is an important component to keep injuries low and property ...

  7. Ohio's Farm Fatality Statistics

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/statistics

    The Farm Fatality and Injury Database of Ohio (FFIDO): Dr. Dee Jepsen Summary:   Program involves ... surveillance of agricultural fatalities and injuries in Ohio, interpretation of data, and design of outreach ... classifying the injury agents involved as well as victim demographics. By monitoring trends and understanding ...

  8. Grain Bin Safety Week: Safety Assessment Questions

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/grain-bin-safety-week-safety-assessment

    procedures for working in and around grain and think about how you can educate family members and employees ... rescue? Do you have a procedure for de-energizing equipment for all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and ... for a site visit of your property and allow them to practice their rescue procedures at your facility. ...

  9. Working in Cold Temperatures

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/working-cold-temperatures

    and injuries will occur.  It is important to know the symptoms so you can watch yourself and others ... warm and dry. Cold weather injuries are preventable.  Take the time to make the necessary plans for ...

  10. Have No Fear..Honey Bee Swarms are Near

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/have-no-fearhoney-bee-swarms-are-near

    scouts report back and signal that they have located a suitable new home. While the honey bees wait, the ...

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