Every September, AgriSafe joins with partners across the US to raise awareness about the safety and health of people working agriculture. This year, NFSHW is September 15 – 21, 2024.
Daily Themes and AgriSafe Webinars
AgriSafe is hosting webinars each weekday of NFSHW24. You’re invited to join in for all of them or just pick the ones that interest you most. Thanks to our generous sponsors, these webinars are FREE and open to the public.
Monday, September 16: Equipment and Rural Roadway Safety
Tuesday, September 17: Health and Wellness
Wednesday, September 18: Generations of Farming
Thursday, September 19: Confined Space
Friday, September 20: Reporting Ag Injuries
NFSHW24: Skid Loader Safety
NFSHW2024Summary: Skid loaders are useful and versatile machines in the hands of appropriate operators. To utilize them to their utmost, we must understand there is inherent risk in the operation ofRead More
NFSHW24: Sharing the Road: Agricultural Equipment and the Driving Public
NFSHW2024Summary: A collision between agriculture equipment and a passenger vehicles on a roadway often result in serious injury or fatalities. Ag equipment is much larger and heavier than personal vehicles. Read More
NFSHW24: Noise: Bad for My Ears and Heart, Too?
NFSHW2024Summary: A growing number of studies show that noise increases the risk for broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition (among others). ThisRead More
NFSHW24: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
NFSHW2024Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily puttingRead More
NFSHW24: Three-Step Process to Farm Succession Planning
NFSHW2024Summary: Research shows that working with other family members and succession planning are top stressors for farmers. This presentation will provide an overview of common barriers to planning for theRead More
NFSHW24: Training Future Generations of Farmers through Registered Apprenticeship
NFSHW2024Summary: The agriculture industry faces a shortage of skilled farmers with many experienced farmers nearing retirement age. We will highlight how farmers can utilize Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) to trainRead More
NFSHW24: No Safe Way to Vape
NFSHW2024Summary: This session aims to provide attendees the tools necessary to equip their students with a comprehensive understanding of the health risks associated with vaping, debunk common myths, and fosterRead More
NFSHW24: Causes of Oxygen Deficiency, Confined Space, and Toxic Fumes Identified in the OSHA Accident Database
NFSHW2024Summary: This webinar presents an in-depth analysis of records from the OSHA Accident Database, focusing on incidents coded as "Oxygen Deficiency," "Confined Space," and "Toxic Fume" from January 1, 2014,Read More
NFSHW24: Grain Related Entrapments – Are we Focusing on the Right Problem?
NFSHW2024Summary: A review of the literature related to the problem of grain related entrapments and engulfments clearly suggests that the most effective response is to focus on rescuing workers onceRead More
NFSHW24: It Pays to Talk Safety in Ag!
NFSHW2024Summary: A recent publication has estimated that agricultural injuries are underreported by an astonishing 70%. This webinar will discuss the challenges, barriers, and unintended consequences for suppressing injury reporting inRead More
NFSHW24: Using a Novel App Prototype to Assess Heat Stress Risk Among Outdoor Workers
NFSHW2024Summary: Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the preferred environmental heat metric for heat-related illness (HRI) prevention in the workplace and is typically measured using a heat stress monitor.Read More
Thank you to our sponsors!
AgriSafe is seeking additional sponsors for NFSHW24 related activities. Visit this page and complete the form to become an NFSHW24 sponsor. If you have any questions about sponsorship, email Allison at aflynn@agrisafe.org
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