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  1. Respirators for the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/program-areas/respirators-farm

    Always wear an N95 or P100 respirator when working in high dust, agricultural environments. A disposable face mask respirator is best when replaced each day, and when a user seal check is performed every time it is worn.  While there are no recommendation ...

  2. Farm Safety and Health Week is very real for Ohio farmers in 2024!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/farm-safety-and-health-week-very-real-ohio-farmers-2024

    to National Farm Safety and Health Week. Beyond the hazards that are common for harvest season, ... fighters in rural areas, and this becomes a real concern for the rural community. Another non-farm related ... concern for the farm fields relates to the actions of the general public. When persons throw out their ...

  3. Don’t Learn Safety by Accident

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/don%E2%80%99t-learn-safety-accident

    National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 15 – 21, 2024. This annual event was put in ... commemorate safety education for farm workers and farm families. The 2024 theme is “Don’t Learn Safety by ... helplessness that couldn’t have been avoided.    In some industries, like farming, serious injuries have ...

  4. Program Areas

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/program-areas

    On Safety) Ohio AgrAbility OSHA & Ag RESPIRATORS Rural and Farm Stress Tractor & Machinery ... Rescue Programming Amish Programming Emergency Management Planning & Education Farm SOS (Strategies ... Certification Program For more information on scheduling programing contact the OSU Ag Safety & Health ...

  5. Ohio's Farm Fatality Statistics

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/statistics

    were the most prevalent cause of death on Ohio farms, followed by grain handling facilities ... The Farm Fatality and Injury Database of Ohio (FFIDO): Dr. Dee Jepsen The FFIDO Program involves ... programming. The results of the FFIDO surveillance efforts are used to guide current and future research and ...

  6. Educational Resources

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/resources

    OSU Ag Safety and Health office and Farm Safety topics. Tailgate Safety Training Materials- Safety ... subject matter for "farm safety programs" can be a major undertaking if your focus is not ... carefully identified. Ag Safety STAT Newsletter- An electronic newsletter prepared by team members from the ...

  7. Tractor & Machinery Certification Program

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/programs/tractor-machinery-certification-program

    prohibits 14 and 15-year-olds from operating farm tractors and attached powered equipment unless (1) they ... are working on a farm owned/operated by their parent or legal guardian, or (2) the youth has ... information regarding tractor and machinery certification for Extension educators, high school ag instructors, ...

  8. Grain C.A.R.T. (Comprehensive Agricultural Rescue Trailer)

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/grain-cart

    curriculum, professional training for first responders, as well as OSU Ag Safety Grain Handling Awareness ... when responding to rural emergencies. Create an awareness for hazards on farms and reinforce best ... training modules for on-site use at the Fire Academy, agricultural rescue demonstrations at Farm Science ...

  9. SMV emblem

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/smv-emblem

    when moving "implements of husbandry" and farm machinery on public roadways. Implements of ... is primarily to identify farm machinery traveling at ground speeds greater than 25 mph.  The SIS also ... identifies the farm machineries’ maximum speeds. The SIS needs to be visible 300-ft-100-ft to the rear, used ...

  10. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm

    and large machinery sheds are vulnerable to collapse and should not be used as shelters.  Farms are ... in your area.  Photo caption: Tornado damage to farm in Mercer County, Ohio, November 2017.  Credit: ...

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