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Safety Considerations for Community Gardens and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
where she conducted a research project on agricultural related injuries Community gardens present ... a community garden or on a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm, is their first experience with crop ... environment itself on farms, gardens and greenhouses can have hazards that lead to injuries. • Hand tools ...
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National Rural Health Day
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/november-2019/national-rural-health-day
Dee Jepsen – Agricultural State Safety and Health Leader National Rural Health Day is Thursday ... not see the same health advancements as urban counties. Within these areas residents face ... rural areas have a 50% higher rate of unintentional injuries than in urban areas. There are increased ...
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Program Areas
https://agsafety.osu.edu/program-areas
The Agricultural Safety & Health program staff work in many program areas. Please explore the ... Farmers Agricultural Equipment Grain C.A.R.T. (Comprehensive Agricultural Rescue Trailer) Agricultural ...
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Hay Baler Safety
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/hay-baler-safety
with baling equipment (refer to “ Hand Signals for Agricultural Safety ” module). For more information, ... be reached at 419-767-6037 or badertscher.4@osu.edu. This column is provided by the OSU Agricultural ...
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Ohio hosting the 2013 International Society for Ag. Safety and Health
https://agsafety.osu.edu/ohio-hosting-2013-international-society-ag-safety-and-health
training Gardening and small farm safety and health curriculum Country and urban agricultural tours ... International Agricultural Safety and Health Conference is designed to provide insight into key safety issues in ... the agricultural community. The overall goal of the conference is to promote agricultural safety and ...
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Open Burn Laws for Ohio
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-2019/open-burn-laws-ohio
Dee Jepsen – State Agricultural Safety & Health Leader October and November are two months in ... Agricultural products, such as wastes and plant matter from tree trimmings, stumps, brush, weeds, leaves, ... particulates are suspended in the smoke that could lead to health disorders. Open fire burning has been linked ...
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Safe Handling of Livestock on the Farm and at the Show
purdin.19@osu.edu. This column is provided by the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety and Health Team. ...
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Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Garden carts, rolling work seats and storage
supplies out to the garden can be difficult if you have arthritis or another physical limitation. Tools, ... to the garden in one trip, but that is an easy way to aggravate your arthritis, overexert yourself, ... or drop valuable supplies, and ruin a good day in the garden. Having the right equipment can make it ...
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Keeping the Next Generation Safe
(2014) “About every three days a child on a U.S. farm dies from an agriculture-related incident. Every ... flores.191@osu.edu. This column is provided by the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety and Health Team. ...
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Did you know Ohio ranks 4th in the U.S. for combine fires?
Dee Jepsen, Associate Professor, Agricultural Safety and Health While many combines are parked and ... Agricultural Systems Management students are seeking input from owners and operators of farm machinery. The ... reached at 614-292-6008 or jepsen.4@osu.edu. This column is provided by the OSU Extension Agricultural ...