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Farm Safety Articles
- Are You at Risk for Hearing Loss?
... Nebraska Rural Health and Safety Coalition If you are a farmer, you are at risk for hearing loss caused by noise exposure in your work. This can be seen as early as the teen years. More commonly, symp... - Basic
First Aid: Script
... AgSafe, Coalition for Health and Safety in Agriculture This document is available in spanish. (Este documento está disponible en español.) An interactive slideshow is available for this ... - Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory Illness
... Glen H. Hetzel, J. Butler Virginia Cooperative Extension Table of Contents Introduction What is Farmer's Lung? What Are These Mold Spores and Why Are They So Dangerous? Symptoms of Lung Disease an... - Farm
Pond Safety
... Thomas L. Bean The Ohio State University Extension The farm pond has been an important economic unit in many farming programs. Ponds are used as part of a soil and water conservation program to water ... - Farm Safety & Health: Farm Electrical Safety
... Chip Petrea University of Illinois Many hazards that farmers deal with are routine, everyday exposures. As a result of this routine, the farmer could perceive the risk as less than it really is. Few t... - Keeping Farm Children Safe
... John Shutske University of Minnesota Two-year old Heather rides on her father's lap in the tractor cab as dad mows his field. Distracted by a butterfly at the window, she slips off his lap and is ... - Lightning Safety
... Dawna L. Cyr and Steven B. Johnson, Ph.D. University of Maine Avoid tall, isolated objects during a lightning storm. Let professionals handle fallen wires. Thunderstorms and lightning are most likely ... - Preventing Cold-Related Illnesses in Agricultural Workers
... Wei Zhao Rutgers Cooperative Extension During the winter months many agricultural workers and commercial fishermen face an additional occupational hazard - exposure to the cold. Some health problems c... - Responding to Farm Accidents
... David E. Baker and Rusty Lee University of Missouri Extension Most rural and farm family members are aware of potential hazards on farms. But they may not always know what actions to take if they arri... - Safety Tips for Farming with a Back Injury or Back Problem
... The Easter Seal Society The physical limitations that someone with a back injury might experience varies with the level of the back injury and the severity of the injury. Individuals with back injurie... - The Dark Side of the Sun: Sun Exposure and Agriculture
... Julie Mitchell Human beings everywhere share a special relationship with the sun. We are warmed by the sun and our earth sustains and enriches itself with the help of its glimmering rays. However, as ...
Resources
- Adaptive Controls for Tractors and Machinery (Dept. of Agriculture)
- Agricultural Safety (National Safety Council)
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