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NCERA 197: Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension

WEBA committee called the North Central Education/Extension Research Activity (NCERA) 197 was founded in 2000 to develop strategies to use the land-grant system’s …

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Agricultural Safety and Health Video Resources

WEBPrint, video, and webinar resources are valuable to agricultural producers, agricultural educators, agricultural safety and health professionals, and Cooperative …

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Asthma and Agriculture

WEBAdditional risk factors for the development of asthma include genetics, gender, allergies, and environmental factors (such as tobacco smoke, mold, and so on). …

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Respiratory Illnesses Associated with Agriculture

WEBIn production agriculture, farmers and ranchers can be exposed to toxic gases and contaminated particulate matter that can cause short- and long-term health …

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Identifying and Correcting Hazards on Your Farm or Ranch

WEB(Source: Penn State Ag Safety & Health) Use the following format to cite this article: Identifying and correcting hazards on your farm or ranch. (2013) Farm and …

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Women in Agriculture

WEBThe Ag Safety and Health Community of Practice and the Enhancing Educational Programming for Beginning Farm and Ranch Women are working together …

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Job Safety Analysis

WEBA job safety analysis (JSA), sometimes referred to as job hazard analysis (JHA), is a written protocol that identifies existing or potential hazards associated with …

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AgSafety4u Certificate Course

WEBAgSafety4U is a joint effort between the University of Nebraska, Pennsylvania State University, and the Ohio State University who recognized the need …

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Hydraulic Safety

WEBAgricultural Safety and Health) Regularly examine the hydraulic lines for leaks and wear (as shown above). Coat the cylinder rods with a lubricant that provides …

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Riding Lawnmower Safety

WEBIf you are mowing with a riding lawnmower, mow up and down the slope to reduce the risk of a rollover incident. When using a walk-behind mower, mow across the …

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Rollover Protective Structures

WEBA rollover protective structure (ROPS) fits on an agricultural tractor and protects the operator in the event of a rollover. A tractor’s ROPS and seat belt work in …

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Production Agriculture and Stress

WEBEach person reacts differently to stress, but some common symptoms of chronic stress include changes in a person’s sleep patterns, fluctuation in a person’s …

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Preventing Fires in Baled Hay and Straw

WEB(Source: National Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service [NRAES]) Hay Fire Hazards. The following three hazards exist from hay fires: Flare-Ups: When the …

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Lightning Protection Systems

WEBLightning is a stream of pure energy, approximately 1/2- to 3/4-inch wide and surrounded by 4 inches of extremely hot air, that is looking for the path of least …

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Grain Dust Explosions

WEBThe accepted MEC for grain dust explosions is approximately 0.05 oz. per cu. ft. The optimum explosive concentration (OEC) equates to about 10 times the MEC, …

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Anhydrous Ammonia Safety

WEBAnhydrous ammonia is a hygroscopic compound, meaning that it takes up water from the nearest source, which can include the human body—especially the eyes, …

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Mechanical Hazards: Shear or Cutting Points

WEBUse the following format to cite this article: Mechanical hazards: Shear or cutting points. (2013). Farm and Ranch eXtension in Safety and Health (FReSH) …

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