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  1. Hay Baler Safety

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/hay-baler-safety

    a concern in late July and early August when there is still straw in the field and later cuttings of hay to ... a concern. Because changing weather conditions can quickly lower hay and straw quality, baling is often done ... or death. Careless operation that saves time but injures workers is never a good option. Balers can ...

  2. How to contribute to the GRAIN C.A.R.T. project!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart/contribute

    Even though the GRAIN C.A.R.T. was revealed and dedicated to the Ohio Fire Academy so long ago (in ... recognized by Ohio State University, and you will receive a receipt for your tax records. Click the red tab ... trainings. If you are interested in contributing to the project in additional ways, please contact Dee Jepsen ...

  3. Stay Safe Making Hay When the Sun Shines

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-safe-making-hay-when-sun-shines

    workers and use proper hand signals to communicate in the field. Have a first aid kit on hand. For more ... a busy month, finishing the crop planting, caring for livestock, and harvesting first cutting of hay. Hay ... different types of equipment, long hours spent in the field, exposure to dust, and numerous hours exposed to ...

  4. Working in Cold Temperatures

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

    due to hypothermia.  Many jobs are affected little with the change in temperature outside, but others ... 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 ...

  5. AgrAbility 30 Year Anniversary

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/agrability-30-year-anniversary

    AgrAbility invites you to join us in celebrating 30 years of AgrAbility!  In October AgrAbility projects will ... Virtual State Fair on  Facebook  or  Twitter .  Ohio’s AgrAbility Project  has been housed in CFAES ... assists farmers and other agricultural workers with disabilities by providing the resources and support ...

  6. Manure Pit Safety

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/manure-pit-safety

    should a worker need to enter a manure pit.  This allows a co-worker to stay in the peripheral area and ... is heavier than air, and will collect is low lying areas without good air movement.  If it is in the ... give workers time to move away from higher gas concentration areas.  H 2 S gas concentration levels of ...

  7. 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

    with which we are all familiar. We learn where and how to exit a building in the event of a fire in ... of a building you enter, subconsciously marking a route out in the event of an emergency. You may ... How will someone rescue you or an employee in the event of a grain emergency. Emergency Action Plans ...

  8. Rural Roads in the Autumn

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/rural-roads-autumn

    Wayne Dellinger, ANR Educator Union County Harvest season started several weeks ago and in many ... areas is well over halfway complete.  With the changing of the seasons, we also see changes that need to ... be considered when it comes to roadway safety in agricultural communities.   Agritourism and fall ...

  9. Safe Equipment Operation During the Winter

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

    cause a lot of stress on farmers. Farm equipment is essential in today’s agriculture production setting. ... potentially get injured operating farm equipment when snow, ice, and frigid temperatures roll in. Entering and ... increases especially when steps and handrails are covered in ice and snow. During the winter it is expected ...

  10. Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/prevent-combine-fires-during-fall-harvest

    plan in place and discuss it with the other workers or family members.  Knowing what to do in the event ... weather conditions have led to an increase in combine fires. Two recommendations to prevent injuries and ... in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the list include Minnesota (1 st), Iowa (2 nd), ...

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