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Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires
with the other workers or family members. Knowing what to do in the event of a fire emergency is ... increase in fires to combine harvesters and crop fields. Unintentional fires are never an enjoyable event ... pre-planning for fire emergencies. Ohio ranks fourth in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the ...
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Willpower: Some Help with New Year’s Resolutions
that some of you may look forward to something different in 2022. If so, New Year’s resolutions may ... beyond February. Some members of that group claimed that they did not have the willpower to continue. In ... lose weight eat differently, they, by virtue of a changed diet, may reduce their glucose storage. As ...
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Add Safety To Your Winter Meetings and Workers’ Compensation Programs
industries in the U.S. affecting a wide range of audiences. The diversity of the workers is reflective in the ... Pfeifer at pfeifer.6@osu.edu Aging Productively on the Farm or in the Garden AgrAbility & Universal ... meetings or Workers Compensation group-rating programs. Our staff will work with you to design a program ...
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THOUGHTS FROM THE EDITOR – National Farm Safety & Health Week
is September 15- 21, 2019. This year’s theme is “Shift Farm Safety into High Gear.” Each day of ... and share with others in your network. Our Facebook page is OSU Ag Safety & Health, our Twitter ... handle is OSUAgSafety. Be sure to check us out for regular safety related messages and events. Daily ...
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Do You Get the Winter Blues?
Bridget Britton, Behavioral Health Field Specialist ANR Those that work in the agriculture ... industry know that it doesn’t matter the time of year, it is always busy. The Winter season is no different ... it just has its own unique demands. However, there may be other things going on in our bodies right ...
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Putting Farm Safety into Practice
with the first observation being in 1944 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was in office. Ohio will ... Labor calculates the death rate for agricultural workers to be higher than other workforces. Knowing ... important for workers to practice safety. When safety is a part of our lifestyle and our workplace routine, ...
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2014 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo
https://agsafety.osu.edu/events/2014-ohio-safety-congress-expo
continuity plans and employee training can help maintain business operations, protect consumers and workers ... I Used to Be!" Working with Aging Workers in Agriculture and Horticulture This session helps ... include safety for older workers; assistive technology used in agriculture; horticulture and gardening; ...
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The Thriving Farmer – Information to Help Farmers and Their Families Make Healthful Choices
breakfast calories to fuel them for the day. In other words, you will need additional energy to fuel you ... pot-o-soup, then you could freeze, or pressure can, individual portions. Packing soup in an insulated or ... a hearty one-container lunch with plenty of fuel for a busy afternoon. Leftovers, Planned Overs, and Make ...
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Winter’s Indoor Risk: Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a concern when you are in confined areas and equipment that burns fuel are ... in use. Carbon Monoxide (CO) as a gas emits no color or odor and is very common in many U.S. homes, ... indoors or in an enclosed space. Never use gas-powered engine indoors. Never start or leave running ...
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Safe Handling of Livestock on the Farm and at the Show
never work alone. Prevent Livestock Stress Changes to an animal’s environment such as weather, feed, ... in different ways. As a livestock handler, reducing the amount of stress placed on the livestock will ... go a long way in reducing the occurrence of human and livestock injury. Some tips to reducing stress ...