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  1. TRAINING DAIRY FARM WORKERS

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-3-issue-1/training-dairy-farm-workers

    don't have time to prepare" or "I know this job so well I don't need to think about how ... are to know or be able to do at the conclusion of the training. Does the new milker need to know how ... to do preventive maintenance on the milking equipment? Does the tractor driver need to know how do ...

  2. National Preparedness Month

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/september-2017/emergency-management/national-preparedness-month

    protect against water damage. Keep some cash on hand in case of emergencies. For more information about ... plan ahead. You can.” campaign for National Preparedness Month. They have may tips to get you thinking ... about the simple things you can do to get a jump start on an initial needs plan for yourself, family and ...

  3. Universal Design and Assistive Technology

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/january-2016/injury-prevention/universal-design-and-assistive-technology

    on water and lighting a room easier. Can you think of other items in your home that can make life ... legs, knees and back need more help then just extending the steps, consider hand rails in addition to ... a toggle switch. Think about changing some of those sliding doors to overhead doors or put in an electric ...

  4. Bring on the Heat

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-24-issue-3/bring-heat

    University Extension With warm weather on the forecast, it is time to start thinking about heat stress and ... its impacts on your dairy cattle. Just as we have our comfortable temperatures in which we keep our ... homes in the summer or winter, dairy cows are the same. They have upper and lower critical temperatures, ...

  5. Winter Calf Management

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-21-issue-6/winter-calf-management

    below the lower critical temperature of 50⁰F, calves need extra energy to stay warm. At times during ... the back leg when lying down. As temperatures continue to fall, adding calf jackets to help keep ... Calf jacket material should be breathable with a water resistant shell. It is recommended that ...

  6. Preventing Barn Fires

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/november-2017/emergency-management/preventing-barn-fires

    about how the barn and equipment should be maintained. One of the most important steps to take is to ... leads to a fenced area away from the barn, also consider how to prevent livestock from trying to ... All breaker panels and electrical boxes should have the proper covers in place. Keep all electrical ...

  7. Staying Safe in the Sun

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/staying-safe-sun

    stop to think about how amazing the sun is? It is a star that is tens of millions of miles away from ... an important role in the hydrological cycle that provides us with water and the process of ... there are steps we can take to protect our skin while we go about our daily tasks: Check the local UV ...

  8. How Prepared Are You for a Potential Grain Engulfment?

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/april-2018/emergency-management/how-prepared-are-you-potential-grain

    to head for the farmyard? Take this framework a step further and think about this in regard to ... procedures for working in and around grain and think about how you can educate family members and employees ... storage site in the event of an emergency? Think about how a neighbor, an employee, your spouse, your ...

  9. Balancing Your Health and the Spring To-Do List

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/balancing-your-health-and-spring-do-list

    water. Keep your food clean-- pack washing material such as cloths, soap, and water to clean hands before ... about taking care of their health and wellness. Here are a few steps you can take this spring to stay ... can lead to stress on the farm. Farmers and farm workers need to learn the signs of stress. Some key ...

  10. Grain Bin Safety Week: Safety Assessment Questions

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/grain-bin-safety-week-safety-assessment

    barn or field? Take this framework a step further. Think about working in and around grain on the farm. ... procedures for working in and around grain and think about how you can educate family members and employees ... anyone that would be called to the grain storage site in the event of an emergency? Think about how ...

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