Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease
Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-leggedRead More
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Webinar: Chainsaw Safety Training
Summary: The Chainsaw Safety training program is intended for workers and managers in the agricultural and forestry industries. The major focus of the program is on the identification of andRead More
Webinar: Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers
Summary: Hearing loss is common, especially among workers who are exposed to hazardous noise where they work. Forestry and Logging are among the top industry sectors for worker exposure to hazardous noiseRead More
Webinar: Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive
Summary: Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. According to the World Health Organization, over half of allRead More
Webinar: Navigating the Impact of COVID-19, Influenza, & RSV on Agricultural Workers: A Comprehensive Overview
Summary: COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV are all viruses spread by droplets and direct contact with infected people. Each virus has its specific causes, symptoms, severity, and vaccines for prevention. TheRead More
Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease
Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking arachnids. The deer tick (also known as the black-leggedRead More
Webinar: Stress Control Strategies for the Forestry and Timber Workforce
Summary: Stress can directly impact safety. Whether managing forestry wildfires or working long strenuous days harvesting and hauling timber, the forestry and logging workforce face unique situations that can predispose stress and challenges to mental well-being. The agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting (AgFF) industries has one of highest percentages of deaths by suicide. Key factorsRead More
Webinar: Protecting Ag Employees from Infectious Diseases in the Post-COVID Era
Summary: In the wake of the global impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the ensuing coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), the urgency to safeguard agricultural employees fromRead More
Webinar: Musculoskeletal & Ergonomic Safety for Forest Workers
Summary: Forest workers face unique ergonomic challenges due to their exposure to extreme environmental conditions, heavy workload, and dangerous tools and machines. The forest sector has one of the highest rates of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), almost 100 times higher than the industrial targets the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) set. This programRead More
Webinar: Combating Heat and Cold Stress for Forestry Workers
Summary: Forestry workers may be subject to extreme heat and cold. Working outdoors makes people more likely to become dehydrated and experience heat-related illness or heat stress. High temperatures reduceRead More
Webinar: Skid Loader Safety
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 of the machine. This class will talk over some of the basics of skid loader operation including why there should be no passengers, proper transport, safety features,Read More
Webinar: Combating Heat and Cold Stress for Forestry Workers
Summary: Forestry workers may be subject to extreme heat and cold. Working outdoors makes people more likely to become dehydrated and experience heat-related illness or heat stress. High temperatures reduceRead More
