Last updated on April 9th, 2024 at 05:56 pm
Respiratory Health Resources
Most of us take for granted that our lungs are going to do their job. We can get out of bed in the morning and take those first deep breaths without thinking. But it really is a gift. Protecting your lungs from farm work-related exposures is essential to your long-term health and your ability to keep doing the work you love.
Once you recognize the hazards, your next step is to either modify the job to remove the hazards or to wear the correct personal protective equipment. Identify locations where you might breathe in grain dust or be exposed to aerosol in a confined space. Aerosol is the term for solid particles or liquid droplets in the air; aerosol might look invisible or like a gas, mist, or fog.
Since many farm jobs require contact with respiratory hazards, personal protective equipment is the remaining option.
When choosing respiratory protection, there are two main points to remember:
- Make sure the respirator or face mask is NIOSH approved.
- Make sure respiratory protection matches the hazard/ is correct for the job.
For more guidance on selecting the right equipment, check out the following:
Text Equivalent of the AgriSafe Decision Guide Chart
Text Equivalent of AgriSafe Rainbow Guide
Respiratory Health Resources
Resource Library
| ID | Title | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7236 | Agricultural Respirator Selection Guide | Last updated on September 7th, 2024 at 05:33 pm A guide on selecting the right respirator for the right job. Text equivalent of “Agricultural Respirator Selection Guide” Text equivalent of… | |
| 9879 | Agricultural Respiratory Selection Booklet | Last updated on December 23rd, 2022 at 11:27 am This guide is designed to assist trained Agricultural Health Professionals to recommend appropriate respirators based on the clients’ agricultural exposure. (This… | |
| 7235 | Avian Influenza: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidelines | Last updated on July 22nd, 2024 at 12:51 pm The information provided in this guide is intended as general guidance for managing exposures to Avian Influenza. Your particular situation may… | |
| 10344 | Can the Bandana….Use an N95! | Last updated on August 25th, 2022 at 02:14 pm Check out AgriSafe Community Health Nurse Linda Emanuel and her presentation “Can the Bandana….Use an N95”…. | |
| 8705 | Diferencia Entre La Prueba De Ajuste Y La Comprobación Del Sello Del Usuario | Last updated on February 14th, 2025 at 03:25 pm The purpose of this Spanish language guide is to help individuals better understand the difference between a Fit Test and a… | |
| 9867 | Gas Monitors for Agriculture | Last updated on June 24th, 2024 at 01:58 pm Guidelines to identify hazards and select sensor types based on potential hazards in your farming operation. Text Equivalent of Gas Hazards… | |
| 11425 | Guía Para La Selección De Respirador Agrícola | Last updated on February 14th, 2025 at 03:27 pm A guide on selecting the right respirator for the right job. Haga clic en “view” para acceder este recurso. English Title:… | |
| 9865 | How to Comply with the 2015 Revised Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides: What Owners and Employers Need to Know | Last updated on August 25th, 2022 at 12:41 pm EPA in conjunction with the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) is making available a guide to help users of agricultural pesticides… | |
| 7989 | Knowing the Difference: Fit Test vs User Seal Check | Last updated on July 22nd, 2024 at 01:10 pm The purpose of this guide is to help individuals better understand the difference between a Fit Test and a User Seal… | |
| 22450 | Manure Management and Safety | Last updated on November 18th, 2024 at 10:16 am episode of Talking Total Farmer Health… | |
| 9881 | Manure Storage Pit Dangers | Last updated on July 23rd, 2024 at 02:07 pm Guidance on manure pit operations from ASABE specify the need to monitor these spaces prior to entry. This alert provides general… | |
| 8000 | Personal Protective Equipment: OSHA Guidance | Last updated on August 25th, 2022 at 12:49 pm This publication from OSHA provides a general overview of personal protective equipment guidance…. | |
| 10352 | Respiratory Health | Last updated on September 7th, 2024 at 05:00 pm Episode of Talking Total Farmer Health®… | |
| 7995 | What to Know About Bird Flu | Last updated on November 25th, 2024 at 12:02 pm A guide on what to look for during an avian influenza outbreak. “Text equivalent of “What to Know About Bird Flu”… | |
| 9866 | Worker Protection Standards for Agricultural Establishments | Last updated on August 25th, 2022 at 01:02 pm This document describes the federal Worker Protection Standards for agricultural establishments…. |
Webinars
| Webinar Title | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for Farmworkers (February 24, 2022) | Last updated on May 12th, 2026 at 12:16 pm Summary: Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is an effective nitrogen crop fertilizer used throughout the Midwest and beyond. Anhydrous ammonia is potentially dangerous,… |
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