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  1. Did you know Ohio ranks 4th in the U.S. for combine fires?

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/did-you-know-ohio-ranks-4th-us-combine-fires

    safety education that farmers have in place for their combine harvesters.  If you own or operate ... maintenance plans in place for the equipment owned or operated by the farm.  The results will help target ...

  2. Roadway Transport Safety of Anhydrous Ammonia Tanks

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

    highly recommended that the vehicle used to tow the nurse tank be at least equal in weight to the gross ... weight of the nurse tank. This will assist the operator in maintaining control minimizing the risk of ... Transport—If a leak occurs in transportation equipment and it is not practical to stop the leak, the driver ...

  3. Program Areas

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/program-areas

    The Agricultural Safety & Health program staff work in many program areas. Please explore the ...

  4. Ag Workplace Safety Resources

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/programs/cfaes-osha/employee-safety-training-resouces

    versions) OSHA Farm Safety Fact Sheet (pdf) OSHA Youth in Agriculture Dept of Labor: Agricultural ... Incidents #1 Brutus Reporting Unsafe Incidents #2 Brutus Safety (Full Set in.pdf)           ...

  5. Using Heat Lamps: Proceed with Caution!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/winter-season/using-heat-lamps-proceed-caution

    for ways to keep their livestock warm. Often livestock owners are in a hurry and think hanging a heat ... lamp will be temporary. In a hurry they quickly hang the heat lamp up in the corner of a stall using ... extinguisher in the barn in case a problem arises.  Install a loud smoke detector that can be heard at the ...

  6. The Ohio AgrAbility Peer-to-Peer Network

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/september-2019/ohio-agrability-peer-peer-network

    one who can understand you like someone in your same situation, and this is true for the AgrAbility ... harder.” The Ohio AgrAbility Peer-to-Peer Network will be meeting every day at 1 pm in the AgrAbility tent, ... and farmers will be working alongside staff every day in the tent, answering questions, giving advice, ...

  7. Avoiding the Emergency Room This Winter

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/winter-season/avoiding-emergency-room-winter

    risk is elevated due to ice, wind, snow, and extreme low temperatures. In 2017 OSHA reported that 20% ... of workplace injuries were caused by slipping and falling in winter weather conditions.  Precautions ... need to be taken when working in the winter elements. No matter how important a task may seem, it is ...

  8. Winter Weather Preparedness on the Farm

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

    long-term forecast is as important in the winter as it is in the Spring when trying to get crops in the ... Depending on the forecast, you may want some extra supplies of feed and bedding material in case trips to ... hands are always warm.  Even as in the summer, be mindful to stay hydrated and avoid over-exertion.  ...

  9. OSU Ag Safety & Health YouTube videos

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/youtube-videos

    Confined Space Safety on the Farm Tornado Safety Tips Sharing the Roadways in Amish Country OSU Extension ...

  10. Using cameras to monitor equipment function

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/september-2019/using-cameras-monitor-equipment-function

    equipment function has grown in popularity as well as affordability in recent years. Have you ever thought ... about how those cameras can do more than help you place every last kernel of corn in the semi from the ... mounted in the cab accompanied by 1 or more cameras, depending on desired views, could save your back and ...

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