Tag: farm safety
Farm Tragedy by the Numbers (Infographic)
Worker fatalities among workers younger than 16 run higher in agriculture than all non-agricultural industries combined.
Establish safety procedures for manure storage structures
Each year we hear of farm accidents where someone has entered a confined space and been overcome by gas or fallen into a manure lagoon and been drowned.
Manure storage structures can be deadly in more ways than one
Manure handling equipment requires attention to detail, and not getting too comfortable.
5 ways to better understand tractor stability
Understanding a tractor’s stability — its center of gravity and stability baseline — in relation to outside forces could prevent a major accident or injury.
Keeping farmers safe on the road
Nearly everyone who has driven farm machinery on the road has a horror story about another driver that has caused a potential tragedy.
6 tips for livestock safety
Animals can be unpredictable. No matter how well you think you know your livestock, something could spook them, causing the animal to react quickly and violently.
5 tips for child safety on the farm
Farm children start working on the farm from a young age, but making sure they are taking on farm tasks they can handle can help prevent farm accidents.
How to create a farm safety kit
Farm safety kits should include items to handle a major trauma. Here are 6 tips for creating a farm safety kit.
Slow Moving Vehicle sign saving lives for 50 years
The Slow Moving Vehicle Sign has been a requirement in Ohio for 50 years, and has been saving lives for even longer.
