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“Shift Farm Safety Into High Gear.”
https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/women-agriculture Ohio Women In Agriculture-- http://u.osu.edu/ohwomeninag/ ... “ Shift Farm Safety Into High Gear.” OSU Agriculture Safety & Health would like to share some Ohio ... (Tuesday, September 17, 2019) Opioid Epidemic in Ohio ...
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Springtime on Rural Roads
Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Crash Facts). Of these 380 incidents, 3 resulted in fatalities and 99 ... the State of Ohio. After challenging planting seasons in recent years, farmers will be taking ... telecommuting back to work from COVID-19 and we have an increased risk of incidents on local roadways. In the ...
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Ohio AgrAbility in Action: Fitness for Farm Life – One stretch, 3 ways
Laura Akgerman, Disability Services Coordinator, Ohio AgrAbility Project Farmers spend hours every ... the result. Try this stretch when you are sitting or standing – you can even use a wall, pole or ... exercise using a wall: Start in an upright standing position Place elbows on the wall at face height Take ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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USDA Harmonized GAP Handbook Now Available
https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/usda-harmonized-gap-handbook-now-available
in collaboration with the Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation (InFACT) of the Ohio ... Content for the handbook was prioritized based on results of a survey of over 100 farm operators who ... obtained a USDA HGAP audit in 2018, conducted by The Ohio State University Fruit and Vegetable Team leaders ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...