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Roadway Safety During Crop Scouting Activities
others who drive and frequently park in rural areas, related to crop scouting activities. Company ... vary, some of the common rules may include: • Restrictions on the number of persons permitted in ... carrying passengers in the cargo area of pickup trucks, and others. • Refrain from any type of distracted ...
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When the Rain Won’t Let Up
natural meteorologists and are in tune with what is going on with the weather any given hour of the day. ... all but 3 days so far in the month of April. Wet weather and planting delays are sources of additional ... physical activity starts ramping up. You might not be out busy in the fields yet but start prepping your ...
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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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It’s Time to Break Down the Stigma
challenge in effort to prevent a future suicide. How is this affecting our community? The agricultural ... community is 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than any other population in the United States ... according to a CDC study published in 2017. Suicides are up by over 40% in the last 20 years according to ...
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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 ... that specific planning. Our brains file away information in split-seconds constantly. Reflect on your ...
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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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U-Pick Apple Orchard Safety
(example: nuts on the caramel apples in Market Barn) Lack of Maintenance Tractors & Wagons for ... farm. As a farmer, it is a great way to diversify your business and bring in a much higher farm income on ... Visitor Risks to Consider Unstable Footing Areas: Loose apples on the ground Uneven areas in orchards ...
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Working in Cold Temperatures
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 ... due to hypothermia. Many jobs are affected little with the change in temperature outside, but others ...
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On Thin Ice? Ice Safety Tips for Outdoor Activities
refreezing. In all cases, the thickness of the ice layer must be determined before venturing out upon it. How ... ice”), these thickness recommendations should be doubled. Also keep in mind that ice does not freeze ... and Natural Resources in Putnam County, can be reached at 419-523-6294 or Scheckelhoff.11@osu.edu. ...
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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 ... more-healthful foods, then you could substitute healthful for unhealthful foods in your pantry and refrigerator. ...