Crashes Involving Agricultural Vehicles in the Southwest Region Summary: Motor vehicle crashes are among the top reasons that workers are injured in agriculture. From an occupational safety and health perspective,Read More
ATV-UTV Safety for Women Summary: Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Farmers are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, and farming is one of few industriesRead More
Putting Time and Distance Between Someone at Risk of Suicide and Lethal Means: An Overview of the CALM Workshop Summary: Suicide is a leading cause of death in many communitiesRead More
Heat and Wildfire Smoke Exposure Among Agricultural Workers: Examining Exposure Risk and Potential Strategies to Protect Workers Summary: Heat and wildfire smoke has become a persistent health threat for agricultureRead More
Protecting and Promoting the Health of Young Agricultural Workers: The Role of Employers and Supervisors Summary: There are many benefits for hiring youth in agriculture, including the development of jobRead More
Farm Youth Mental Health: What We Know and How to Help Summary: Caring for both the physical and emotional health of our next generation is crucial. From adapting to changesRead More
Roundtable Discussion: Grain Bin Safety Summary: Grain Bin Safety week started in 2014 as an advocacy program to educate farmers and agricultural workers on safe practices in working in andRead More
Confined Space: Grain Bin Entry Summary: The Confined Space Grain Safety program is intended for workers and managers in agriculture. This includes Coop's, farm operators, employees, and agriculture business owners.Read More
!Basta! Working Together to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Agricultural Workplace Summary: Workplace sexual harassment (WSH) in agriculture is a persistent and pervasive problem that threatens employees’ safety and well-beingRead More
Summary: 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
Summary: 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
Summary: 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