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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team Awarded OSU Connect and Collaborate Grant
workshops and on-farm audit readiness programming for growers in Ohio and bordering counties in West ... Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association (OEFFA), The Ohio ... Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC)-Outlying Branches, and The Ohio State University’s ...
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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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Reducing the Risk of Back Injuries
positions to complete tasks. There are a number of factors that can contribute to back pain including ... There are several measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of a back injury and many tasks can be ... and when standing balance your weight evenly on your feet. Avoid working in awkward positions or ...
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Safe Combine Operation During Harvest
blockages and other problems.- Check all guards are in position and correctly fitted before starting work. ... insure equipment has adequate lighting for working in low light conditions- Reduce the risk of falls by ... surroundings. Know where other equipment is being positioned and be observant to individuals who may be walking ...
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Safe Combine Operation During Harvest
dealing with blockages and other problems.- Check all guards are in position and correctly fitted before ... maintained and ensure equipment has adequate lighting for working in low light conditions- Reduce the risk of ... alert to your surroundings. Know where other equipment is being positioned and be observant to ...
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Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC)
site visit: http://pesticideresources.org//index.html ...
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Preventing Overexertion Injuries
preparing for planting season and those spring work activities. As warmer weather increases so does the risk ... injury risk faced by many in the agricultural industry because of labor- intensive tasks and specific ... inflammation of joints and ligaments that results from excessive physical effort. According to the National ...