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  1. Severe Weather on the Farm

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

    By Wayne Dellinger, OSUE ANR Educator, Union County Being aware of weather conditions is nothing ... middle of a field when severe weather strikes is not the greatest of situations.  Severe Weather ... had severe storms and tornados in recent days and weeks.  Many of us remember the devastation of the ...

  2. Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ag-safety-stat-safety-through-seasons-2024/ohio%E2%80%99s-burn-ban-returns-march-1st

    The beginning of March is a great time to get started on outdoor spring-cleaning projects, but it ... is also a time when outdoor burning can get out of control quickly. Woody debris from downed tree ... branches, overgrown fencerows, and general yard work can create a lot of waste. Many townships and ...

  3. Hope IS a Strategy

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/hope-strategy

    strategy in many areas of life. Take agriculture for instance. Producers try to be proactive to ensure ... positivity. Stay connected to friends and family. If you or someone you know or love has thoughts of suicide, ... a Strategy.” While this may be true in his line of work or many others, I dare say hope IS at least a partial ...

  4. Keeping the Next Generation Safe

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/keeping-next-generation-safe

    moisture of the hay. Growing up on a farm is not always easy, but it does teach you the value of hard work. ... All the time spent on the farm watching parents feed the cattle and work the ground really motivates ... the next generation to be a part of the operation. A significant safety factor lies with the child’s ...

  5. Battling Frozen Water for Your Livestock? Learn Ways to Protect Your Water from Freezing.

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/battling-frozen-water-your-livestock-learn-ways-protect-your-water

    Providing an adequate supply of water for livestock is essential for success. Access to water ... freezing because of fresh backfill or thin cover? Add insulation to the top of the ground by using ... outside of a water tank even to the water surface to help conserve heat. Take extra care to protect the ...

  6. How to schedule the GRAIN C.A.R.T.?

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

    following questions to help enhance the quality of your program. 1a. Are you interested in a GRAIN SAFETY ... with flowing grain, hazards found around the grain bins, and how to respond in the case of an ... extricate a trapped victim(s) through a combination of classroom and hands-on training? 2. Have you thought ...

  7. Back to School Preparedness Tips and Resources

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/august-2018/emergency-management/back-school-preparedness-tips-and

    for parents to complete. Back to school presents the perfect time of year to turn the focus on safety ... https://www.atyourownrisk.org/the-role-of-parents/- parentChecklist Concussion information-- https ... https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/protecting-children/index.html Youth Preparedness Children and Youth Preparedness Social Media Toolkit from the Department of ...

  8. Teaching Youth to be Safe Around Livestock

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/teaching-youth-be-safe-around-livestock

    teaching youth responsibilities on the farm. Younger children may not be aware of the dangers that come ... with this responsibility. As parents it is our duty to teach our children the proper ways to work with ... animals to ensure safety. Begin with the basics:  Clean, Working Facilities Barns should be free of ...

  9. Roadway Safety During Crop Scouting Activities

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/roadway-safety-during-crop-scouting-activities

    flashers, as it will affect your vehicle’s battery life. • For longer parking stops, look for an area of ... can be an enjoyable leisure activity. When you drive as part of your job, it takes on additional ... vary, some of the common rules may include: • Restrictions on the number of persons permitted in ...

  10. Child Labor Changes- Update

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/child-labor-changes-update

    the portion of its regulation on child labor in agriculture interpreting the "parental ... 'parental exemption' of child labor in agricultu ... The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division today announced that it will re-propose ...

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