Summary: This presentation will provide an overview of agricultural dusts, including their common sources and how both short-term and long-term dust exposure can impact respiratory health and contribute to broader health risks like cardiovascular disease. Practical strategies to reduce exposure and negative health consequences will be explored. The session will also highlight how lifestyle factorsRead More
Summary: This webinar will address non-allergic respiratory hazards (dusts, mists, fumes, and gases) affecting agricultural worker, farmers, and farm families living and working in agricultural environments. The focus will be on recognizing and preventing environmental and occupational exposures that may result in morbidity and mortality resulting from unprotected or unrecognized respiratory hazards. The webinar willRead More
Summary: Agriculture is ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations and involves workers and families of all ages, but injuries can be prevented if we use the right protective equipment for the job. This program will present an overview of common exposures in farming and ranching. Students can discuss those exposures and determine theRead More
