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  1. Contact Us

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/contact

    OSU Agricultural Safety & Health Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering College of ... Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science The Ohio State University 590 Woody Hayes Dr. Columbus OH ...

  2. 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

    different types of equipment, long hours spent in the field, exposure to dust, and numerous hours exposed to ... the sun. Here are some tips to stay safe and healthy while making hay in 2021. Pace Yourself The hay ... easily shorten the harvest window making the process very challenging. Harvest your hay crop in intervals ...

  3. Springtime on Rural Roads

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

    the State of Ohio.  After challenging planting seasons in recent years, farmers will be taking ... advantage of every window of opportunity to get seeds in the ground. Combine the spring planting equipment ... telecommuting back to work from COVID-19 and we have an increased risk of incidents on local roadways. In the ...

  4. One Question Could Save Someone’s Life

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/one-question-could-save-someone%E2%80%99s-life

    professional this may be helpful to those silently struggling? Read on to learn more about a training anyone in ... the community can take to gain knowledge on how to help those struggling in a potential mental health ... CPR is an emergency action non-medical professionals use to help save the lives of people in cardiac ...

  5. COVID-19 Resources for Farmers

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/program-areas/covid-19-resources-farmers

    Pesticide Safety Educators FDA: Use of Respirators, Facemasks, and Cloth Face Coverings in the Food and ... A collection of resources for farmers to foster Safety & Health in the face of the ... Workplaces for COVID-19 NY Forward Safety Plan Template - a fillable form that can guide operations in ...

  6. Working Safely with Anhydrous Ammonia

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

    emergency. There are several hazards associated to working with anhydrous ammonia in the field. One hazard is that ... respiratory system. Some simple suggestions when working with anhydrous ammonia in the field include:- Always ... repairs or adjustments in the field. - Ensure that a set of personal protective equipment is located in ...

  7. Teaching Youth to be Safe Around Livestock

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/teaching-youth-be-safe-around-livestock

    should be free of rusty nails, loose bolts, broken boards, and gaps in pens.  A key part of livestock ... handling safety is keeping equipment and facilities in proper working order.  Using Your Quiet Voice  Did ... voices will aid in keeping livestock at ease.  Recognize the Signs of Aggression/Fear  It is natural for ...

  8. Summer Days Ahead: Don’t Ignore Heat Stress!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/summer-days-ahead-don%E2%80%99t-ignore-heat-stress

    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 ... possible and give them cool water to drink, in small amounts, but as much as they can drink.  Loosen or ...

  9. Pharmaceutical Waste, National Drug Take Back Campaign

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/pharmaceutical-waste-national-drug-take-back

    in their medicine cabinets and don’t know what to do with them. Unused drugs can create a risk of ... unintentional overdose or illegal abuse if not properly disposed of. However, flushing medication in the toilet ... people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that a majority of ...

  10. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/severe-weather-farm

    weather awareness is an old topic that sometimes needs a reminder. Getting caught in the middle of a field ... fields dry, tractors will be operating in full force across the corn belt to get crops planted. With ... today’s agricultural equipment, every pass in the field may mean numerous levers, toggle switches, and ...

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