NFSHW24: No Safe Way to Vape
Summary: 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
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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
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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
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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
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NFSHW24: Using a Novel App Prototype to Assess Heat Stress Risk Among Outdoor Workers
FeaturedNFSHW2024Summary: 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
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Webinar: Advancing Safety Skills in Forestry Settings with Virtual Reality
Summary: The use of virtual and augmented reality simulators for safety training and health curricula is increasing and more available in fire safety, mining, aviation, and healthcare. The next generation ofRead More
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Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages the safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarilyRead More
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Webinar: Environmental Health Literacy and Agricultural Exposures: Where Ag Safety and Cancer Prevention Meet
Summary: There is growing concern over the role of environmental and occupational exposures in rising cancer rates in Iowa and across the country. People employed in agriculture and related industriesRead More
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Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages the safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarilyRead More
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Clinician Workshop: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
Summary: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights andRead More
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Webinar: Tick Bites, Meat Allergy, and Caring for Livestock: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know
Summary: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an emerging tick-borne allergy to alpha-gal, a sugar found in mammals and products derived from them. These products include food, drugs, personal care and otherRead More
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Webinar: What Happens When Farmers Get Hurt, Sick, or Burned Out? The Example of the French Substitute Farmer Program
Summary: Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations but also one of the most stressful. Yet, we often hear that farmers work through injuries, illnesses, or burnout even thoughRead More
