AgriSafe provides training on a variety of ag health and safety topics. Browse our catalog to see group trainings we can provide virtually or in person.
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| Anhydrous Ammonia Safety for Farmworkers | Anhydrous ammonia is potentially dangerous, as it seeks water from the nearest source, which may be the human body – especially the eyes, lungs, and skin because of their high moisture content. Few problems occur when anhydrous ammonia is handled properly and applied as intended. However, it is important for all individuals working with this type of fertilizer to understand the potential health risks, necessary safety precautions, and proper response in the event of an exposure. Read More | Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide & Chemical Safety | Anhydrous ammonia is potentially dangerous, as it seeks water from the nearest source, which may be the human body – especially the eyes, lungs, and skin because of their high moisture content. Few problems occur when anhydrous ammonia is handled properly and applied as intended. However, it is important for all individuals working with this type of fertilizer to understand the potential health risks, necessary safety precautions, and proper response in the event of an exposure. Read … | ppe pesticide-and-chemical-safety | |
 | Appropriate PPE for Women in Ag | Agriculture is a hazardous industry associated with many occupational injuries and diseases. Workers may be exposed to various types of occupational hazards simultaneously, possibly increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for ensuring a safe working environment in agriculture. It is essential to utilize PPE that meets safety standards, is appropriate for your work, and is the proper fit. PPE is often designed with men in mind, making adequate fit and function problematic for women in agriculture. Click “view” to access this training. | Personal Protective Equipment, Women | Request This Training | ppe women |
 | ATV-UTV Safety for Women | ATVs and UTVs are found on all types of farms; they are useful for agricultural work, but they also pose serious hazards to operators and passengers. Studies indicate that injured ATV/UTV passengers are more commonly female and youth, and that helmet use is significantly lower for passengers. The focus of the training would be on ATV/UTV maintenance and safety features, personal protective equipment (PPE), load and weight considerations, operation on public roadways, as well as employee training and considerations for working alone. Click “view” to access this training. | Women | Request This Training | women |
 | Chainsaw Safety Training | 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 and the safe operation of chainsaws. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 36,000 people are injured by chainsaws annually. Read More | Farmworkers, Forestry and Logging, Hearing Loss Prevention, Musculoskeletal, Personal Protective Equipment | Request This Training | farmworkers forestry hearing-loss-prevention musculoskeletal ppe |
 | Combating Heat and Cold Stress for Forestry Workers | 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 reduce work capacity and may lead to heat stress and dehydration. Although exposure to heat stress is preventable, thousands become sick from occupational heat exposure every year, and some cases are fatal. Similarly, cold weather can reduce dexterity, blood flow, muscle strength, and balance. Hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and chilblains are all illnesses and injuries caused by cold stress. This presentation will explore both weather-related conditions and their impact on outdoor workers. | Forestry and Logging, Heat-Related Illness | Request This Training | forestry heat-related-illness |
| Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training | CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals. | Mental Health | Request This Training | mental-health | |
 | Depopulation Stressors | For producers, the first signs of an infectious outbreak can bring intense stress and difficult decisions. The emotional toll before, during, and after depopulation is real and affects everyone involved. This training will cover how to recognize when someone is struggling and how to support coworkers and team members through these challenges. We’ll share simple strategies, introduce a practical tool for check-ins and conversations, and provide extra resources for those experiencing or supporting others through depopulation. | Mental Health | Request This Training | mental-health |
 | Eliminating Workplace Violence in the Field for Employers | Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents to authorities, making employees aware of their legal rights, safe work practices, medical referrals, treatment, and options including counseling if needed. Click “view” to access this training. | Women | Request This Training | women |
| Ergonomic Safety for Farm Women | Women account for about one-third of the management, ownership and work on farms, ranches and in crop production. A major challenge continues to be access to protective equipment that meets the ergonomic needs of women. This program is intended to help women in rural/agricultural communities identify ergonomic issues leading to musculoskeletal injuries in farm and ranch work and discover resources to aid in injury prevention. Click “view” to access this training. | Musculoskeletal, Women | Women account for about one-third of the management, ownership and work on farms, ranches and in crop production. A major challenge continues to be access to protective equipment that meets the ergonomic needs of women. This program is intended to help women in rural/agricultural communities identify ergonomic issues leading to musculoskeletal injuries in farm and ranch work and discover resources to aid in injury prevention. Click “view” to access this … | musculoskeletal women | |
| Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers | 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 noise that can contribute to hearing loss. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), noise-exposed workers in Forestry and Logging had a higher percentage of hearing loss (21%) than all noise-exposed industries combined (19%). This training will discuss effective methods for preventing hearing loss from noise in forestry. | Forestry and Logging, Mental Health, Musculoskeletal | Request This Training | forestry mental-health musculoskeletal | |
 | Invest in Your Health: Cover Up! Head to Toe Personal Protective Equipment | Injuries and chronic health issues 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 the appropriate protective gear for each scenario. In addition, two cases studies presenting common multiple exposures that young people experience are included for discussion. | Personal Protective Equipment, Train the Trainer, Young Farmers | Request This Training | ppe train-the-trainer young-farmers |
| Invest in Your Health: Cultivating a Healthy Mind | This module opens an introductory discussion of mental health among teens and young adults with guidance from an adult educator. Focus is placed on decreasing stigma, improving mental health literacy, and positive coping skills for teens and young adults. The module showcases a high school agricultural student’s understanding of the agricultural mental health crisis, helping to frame mental health distress to academic and future career success. | Mental Health, Train the Trainer, Young Farmers | Request This Training | mental-health train-the-trainer young-farmers |
| Invest in Your Health: Say What? Protecting your Hearing | The young producer works in an environment with noise hazards and plays in an environment with noise hazards. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is common (and preventable) but unfortunately, use of hearing protection among youth is not. | Hearing Loss Prevention, Train the Trainer, Young Farmers | Request This Training | hearing-loss-prevention train-the-trainer young-farmers |
| Invest in Your Health: Stay Cool! Prevention of Heat-Related Illness | Heat-related illness occurs when the body’s temperature gets too high and the body’s ability to dissipate heat through sweating and other methods is overcome. In this session, students will learn how to identify heat related illnesses and immediate care procedures. | Heat-Related Illness, Train the Trainer, Young Farmers | Request This Training | heat-related-illness train-the-trainer young-farmers |
| Invest in Your Health: Stop Zoonosis in its Tracks- Prevention of Zoonosis | Agricultural producers are at high risk for acquiring a zoonotic disease related to their work environment with minimal information related to risks, symptoms and prevention. The majority of emerging infectious diseases in the U.S. are zoonotic in nature. They are often difficult to determine, and many go unreported for a variety of reasons. | Train the Trainer, Young Farmers, Zoonotics | Request This Training | train-the-trainer young-farmers zoonotics |
| Invest in Your Health: Where Y’at-Using Mapping to Define Hazards in Agriculture | Participants will learn about the Hazard Mapping curriculum and will be given access to all teacher and student materials after completing the webinar. A Hazard Map is a visual representation of the hazards in a workplace that could cause injuries or illness. The Hazard Mapping method draws on what students know from their farming experience. The Hazard Mapping approach works best when conducted among a small group of students with some similarity in their work and exposures. | Train the Trainer, Young Farmers | Request This Training | train-the-trainer young-farmers |
 | More than Milk: Strong Bones and Injury Prevention for Aging Women in Ag | Do farmers or ranchers really retire? Family operations frequently include aging parents, the living legends of agriculture. Farmers and ranchers self-identify good health with the ability to work. The normal aging process slows down one’s ability to engage in meaningful activities physically and mentally, essential to continue working. Add in postmenopausal issues experienced by the female farmer, and a myriad of health hazards arise. Unlike men, who experience a gradual loss of bone mass as they age, women will lose over 30% of their bone mass in the first five years after menopause. Agriculture is a hazardous and uncertain profession. Women are working well past the age of menopause. Training measures should focus on avoiding common risk factors and preventative actions to decrease the likelihood of an injury. Workplace and home safety are achievable. We will also address other age-related changes such as vision, hearing, and sleep disturbance. Every member of the family operation will benefit from learning creative strategies and solutions to help aging-in-place seniors achieve wellness and self-fulfillment. Click “view” to access this training. | Women | Unlike men, who experience a gradual loss of bone mass as they age, women will lose over 30% of their bone mass in the first five years after menopause. Women continue to farm past menopause, and need to know how to stay healthy. | women |
| Prevent, Diagnose, Manage: Alpha-gal Syndrome in Rural Patients | Alpha-Gal Syndrome, or AGS, is a growing public health concern in the United States, with cases rising annually. Many healthcare providers have limited or no knowledge about the disease. Diagnosis and management are challenging due to the complexity of the disease. This one-hour training module will provide healthcare professionals with increased knowledge about Alpha-Gal Syndrome including causes, identification, diagnosis, management, and prevention. | Farmworkers, Forestry and Logging, Healthcare Providers, Zoonotics | View | farmworkers forestry healthcare-workers zoonotics | |
 | QPR | Over the last decade, farmers and farm families have experienced increasing pressures resulting in high levels of stress, mental health, and suicide. QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade, and Refer. Read more about QPR. | Mental Health | Request This Training | mental-health |
| Respiratory Fit Testing in Agricultural Communities | Respiratory PPE fit testing helps ensure the best protection against dangerous airborne particles. Agricultural workers face a myriad of challenges in obtaining a proper fit test and finding someone who can provide this service. Additionally, there are gray areas of misunderstanding about the fit testing mandates in certain agricultural populations. Read more about respiratory fit testing. | Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Health | Request This Training | ppe respiratory-health |
 | Skid Loader Safety | 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, and blind spots. | Forestry and Logging | Request This Training | forestry |
 | Stress Control Strategies for the Forestry and Timber Workforce | 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 factors contributing to despair and distress include financial losses, chronic illness or pain, a sense of work-life imbalance, and lack of mental health support. This session will explore the topic with a review of specific risk factors, and discuss ways to support this workforce in an unpredictable environment. Read More | Forestry and Logging, Mental Health | Request This Training | forestry mental-health |
 | What to Expect While Expecting: For Female Producers & Ag Workers | Pregnancy and fertility are often not considered when women assume farm tasks. Pesticide and other chemical exposures, zoonotic diseases and heavy lifting particularly during childbearing years, present challenges. Click “view” to access this training. | Personal Protective Equipment, Women | Request This Training | ppe women |
 | Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive | Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. Women working in agriculture should be aware of the following special considerations during pregnancy, which animals are common carriers of zoonotic disease, symptoms of the disease(s), prevention measures, and pregnancy risks. Click “view” to access this training. | Women, Zoonotics | Request This Training | women zoonotics |