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  1. Tractor Accident Can Happen to Anyone

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/resources/free-video

    and generally mountainous terrain increased the risk of rollovers and the subsequent fatal injuries to ... tractor operators. As a result of the significant number of tractor rollover deaths, a survey was ... risks associated with tractor rollovers and the effectiveness of ROPS and seat belts in reducing ...

  2. ATV Safety Resources

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/august-2017/announcements/atv-safety-resources

    farm operations. Not just in Ohio, but around the U.S., ATV crashes are a cause for concern… and also ... fatalities have declined by 50%. This is good news, and news worthy to share! Good training programs, along ... with continued practice, help develop riding skills needed to encounter various types of terrain. Ohio ...

  3. WIN a FREE T-shirt by completing an online ATV course

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/win-free-t-shirt-completing-online-atv-course

    Complete the online ASI e-course (https://cbt.svia.org/moodle/login/index.php), mail your ... certificate to Kathy Mann at 590 Woody Hayes Dr. Columbus OH 43210 and receive your FREE Ohio 4-H ATV Safety ...

  4. Ohio AgrAbility in Action: Lift Creepers

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/april-2018/ohio-agrability/ohio-agrability-action-lift-creepers

    Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility If you have ever had to spend ... cushion, but had to move it every time you changed position, and the chair or cushion you sat on may not ... from a kneeling height to a sitting or standing position without using their legs. The seat is ...

  5. Ohio State University Promotes Injury Prevention, Safety for Senior Farmers During Farm Safety Week Sept. 15-21

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ohio-state-university-promotes-injury-prevention-safety-senior-farmers-during-farm-safety-week-sept

    As growers prepare for the upcoming harvest season, safety experts from Ohio State University’s ... on the farm.   The average age of a farmer in Ohio is 57, with more elderly farmers staying involved ... lifestyle, said Kent McGuire, Ohio AgrAbility program coordinator for Ohio State University Extension. OSU ...

  6. Safety for Senior Farmers

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-senior-farmers

    present a variety of health and safety issues, including a higher risk of injury due to diminished sensory ... Musculoskeletal system, Respiratory system, Hearing, and Vision.  To reduce the risk of injury because of limited ... Organize work areas to avoid reaching above shoulder level or from an awkward position.- Minimize ...

  7. Preventing Heat Stress Illness

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/july-2017/injury-prevention/preventing-heat-stress-illness

    hazards. Working long hours in higher temperatures or non – shaded areas increase the risk of a heat stress ... during hot weather is the heat index. The heat index is a single value that takes both temperature and ...

  8. Fall Fire Safety

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-2015/injury-prevention/fall-fire-safety

    unique risks to the fall season’s festivities.  Simple precautions may be taken to prevent injury this ... 100 people die each year as a result of their clothing becoming ignited. Only purchase costumes and ... a higher risk of ignition. Keep all flammable decorations away from all heat sources. This includes candles ...

  9. Hay and Straw Barn Fires a Real Danger

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/june-2018/emergency-management/hay-and-straw-barn-fires-real-danger

    Jason Hartschuh, Mark Sulc, Sarah Noggle and David Dugan, Ohio State University Extension Guest ... Contributors   We’ve heard of one barn fire here in Ohio this morning and a lot of hay was put up last Thursday ... baling are quite common in our region and are not a big concern.   Assessing the Fire Risk   Most hay ...

  10. Staying Safe in the Sun

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

    skin to the sun can lead to damage like tans or sunburns. That damage can increase our risk of ... index  here  , including on cloudy days. When the UV forecast is 3 or higher, be sure to apply sunscreen ...

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