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  1. Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Choosing the right tools and equipment

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/july-2017/ohio-agrability/don%E2%80%99t-let-arthritis-or-chronic-pain-stop-you

    strain on your back and shoulders. Garden water faucet handles can be hard to turn, the Foxtail sliding ... handle faucet fits over a standard wheel faucet, and requires minimal grip strength to turn the water on ...

  2. Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/take-action-against-combine-and-field-fires

    Leader Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature – but these same conditions can lead to an ... 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 ...

  3. Universal Design and Assistive Technology

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

    on our doors, it may be time to start getting ready for spring field work. When working on equipment ... lever style handles on doors and faucets, flat rocker style light switches make opening doors, turning ...

  4. Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/prevent-combine-fires-during-fall-harvest

    in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the list include Minnesota (1 st), Iowa (2 nd), ... combustion to occur when the machine is operated in the field. Birds and wildlife are known to make nests in ... ground while in the field. This decreases the buildup of static electricity. IF A FIRE BREAKS OUT, IT’S ...

  5. Impacts at 2016 Farm Science Review

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-november-2016/ohio-agrability/impacts-2016-farm-science-review

    Network meetings, with several of our clients leading the discussions, and relating their experiences with ... disability services and products. To facilitate access to the field demonstrations, AgrAbility sponsored an ... accessible shuttle bus to transport visitors from the main exhibit area to the farm fields. Our exhibit area ...

  6. Open Burn Laws for Ohio

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-2019/open-burn-laws-ohio

    fires must be in a plowed field with a 200 feet distance of woodlands or brush. With any fire, small ... particulates are suspended in the smoke that could lead to health disorders. Open fire burning has been linked ... emit high levels of sulfur dioxide, lead and mercury. Airborne pollutants can lead to more severe ...

  7. Baby, It’s Cold Outside

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/january-2018/injury-prevention/baby-it%E2%80%99s-cold-outside

    Lisa Pfeifer – OSU Ag Safety and Health Education Coordinator Those Dean Martin lyrics have become ... temperatures. In the cold the body loses heat faster than it can be produced, which in turn can lead to health ...

  8. Safely Working with Anhydrous Ammonia in the Field

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/april-2015/injury-prevention/safely-working-anhydrous-ammonia-field

    anhydrous ammonia in the field include:- Always have water readily available. This should include a squirt ... the applicator or when making minor repairs or adjustments in the field.- Ensure that a set of ... applicators. Shortcuts can lead to unintended release or unexpected exposure.- When changing nurse tanks or ...

  9. 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 ...

  10. 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

    can lead to stress on the farm. Farmers and farm workers need to learn the signs of stress. Some key ... get out of the tractor and stretch throughout the day. Pack a Healthy Lunch for the Field Just because ... you are working in the field does not mean you cannot have a healthy meal. Your lunch should provide ...

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