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Grain Bin Safety Week: Safety Assessment Questions
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 ...
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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 ...
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OSU Extension Newsletter a Million Dollar Value
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/osu-extension-newsletter-million-dollar-value
South Dakota, Minnesota, West Virginia, Nebraska, Missouri, Virginia, Kansas, Wyoming, Oklahoma and New ... University Extension's Ohio Ag Manager newsletter as a farm management resource tool, according to an ... Manager newsletter, launched in 2004 from the OSU Extension team of the same name, provides farmers and ...
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Safe Equipment Operation During the 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 ...
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Renewable Energy Conference Focuses on Entrepreneurial Projects
Ohio Renewable Energy Conference. The event, sponsored by Ohio State University's Ohio Cooperative ... January 18, 2006 REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio-- Farmers, greenhouse businesses and economic development ... specialists interested in renewable energy entrepreneurial projects in Ohio have the opportunity to attend the ...
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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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Synergy Key to Farm Science Review Success
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/synergy-key-farm-science-review-success
Pennsylvania, Vermont, and West Virginia. This year's Farm Science Review marked the first collaboration ... September 27, 2005 LONDON, Ohio — A cloudy, cool kick-off at Ohio State University's Farm ... agricultural event. "After talking to exhibitors and to attendees, everyone had nothing but positive ...
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Severe Weather on the Farm
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/severe-weather-farm
pretty busy. Keeping in Touch Modern communication tools such as cell phones and portable weather radios ... ahead of time what is coming. In the spring severe weather season, conditions can change drastically ... events. Similar to stray lightning, flooding may occur even in areas that have received no rain if there was ...
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Summer Days Ahead: Don’t Ignore Heat Stress!
injuries. Protect yourself, your family and farm workers by implementing preventive measures and knowing the ... plenty of water to stay hydrated; avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages. During heavy work in heat, the ... some drugs may increase sensitivity. Build up a tolerance to working in the heat. Wear hats and sun ...
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Dee Jepsen, PhD
https://agsafety.osu.edu/people/dee-jepsen-phd
for teaching, extension and research in occupational safety and health. She teaches during Spring ... interested in agricultural occupational safety training. Her outreach efforts evolve around current issues in ... and workers, agricultural industry groups, and the public seeking to understand safety and health ...