Site
Search results
-
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
Ohio AgrAbility in 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 ...
-
Ohio State University Promotes Injury Prevention, Safety for Senior Farmers During Farm Safety Week Sept. 15-21
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
Hay and Straw Barn Fires a 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 ...
-
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 ...