Tag: farm safety
How to reduce risk of Salmonella from backyard chickens
While owning a backyard flock can be a rewarding experience, owners should be aware of safe handling practices to decrease Salmonella exposure.
Penn State’s training was life-saving for farmer
A Pennsylvania farmer trapped in a grain bin in May was rescued by first responders who knew how to save him, thanks to training from Penn State Extension.
7 safety tips for driving farm equipment on the road
Farmers play a big role in road safety, too. Check out these tips to reduce hazards when taking wide equipment onto the road.
Stay safe working with electricity on the farm
Farmers rely on electricity to perform a number of tasks involving lighting, tools and equipment. Here are basic safety tips for working with electricity.
How to create a job safety analysis
Improve farm safety by creating a job safety analysis that provides a written protocol for hazardous jobs and a safe step-by-step way to handle them.
Checklist can keep children safer on farms
Farm safety needs everyone's attention: A youth dies in an farming incident about every three days in the United States. A new checklist for parents could save one of those lives.
The curiosity of a child on the farm
Judith Sutherland recalls a close call from her childhood and reminds us that safety should always be a top priority with children on the farm.
Manure holding pond safety
Take a second to review safety measures and precautions that can be taken to avoid accidents around manure holding ponds.
More airborne hazards on the farm
Inhaling molds, dust, disinfectants, pesticides, fumigants and fumes can be dangerous. Learn how to protect yourself when working on the farm.
5 airborne hazards to beware of on the farm
Learn more about common airborne hazards, what symptoms to look for, and how to prevent dangerous side effects or death.
