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  1. Reducing the Risk of Back Injuries

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/january-2019/injury-prevention/reducing-risk-back-injuries

    consideration needs to be given to the spine, muscles and tendons to prevent a back injury from occurring again. ... posture. Alternating this type of task with less strenuous tasks can be effective at preventing back ...

  2. Heat Stress Injuries

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/july-2018/injury-prevention/heat-stress-injuries

    injuries result. Common heat stress injuries include:  Heat Cramps Caused by dehydration. Prevention- Water ... consumption every 15 to 20 minutes. Carbohydrate-electrolyte replacement beverages help prevent a loss of ... medical treatment could result in death. Some precautions to prevent heat stress injuries should include:- ...

  3. Upcoming Events Focused on Preparedness

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-2018/emergency-management/upcoming-events-focused-preparedness

    visit https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/awareness-week.html October 7-13 Fire Prevention Week: Look. Listen. ... as a time to focus on the lessons of fire prevention. The leading messages to reduce risk to fire: ... a seasonal flu vaccine every year! Some good flu prevention practices Get a seasonal flu vaccine Wash your ...

  4. National Burn Awareness Week, February 4 – 10, 2018

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/february-2018/announcements/national-burn-awareness-week-february-4-%E2%80%93-10

    http://ameriburn.org/prevention/burn-awareness-week/. ...

  5. Spring Planting Requires Increased Focus on Safety

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/news/spring-planting-requires-increased-focus-safety

    said.  This is a time that farmers should take extra precautions to prevent falls when working around ... planted,” McGuire said. “Farmers put in long hours, day after day. That’s when fatigue or complacency sets ... also a concern, McGuire said. And those can be prevented if farmers take precautions, he said. “When ...

  6. “Shift Farm Safety Into High Gear.”

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/september-2019/%E2%80%9Cshift-farm-safety-high-gear%E2%80%9D

    Equipment-- https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-59117   Farmer Health & Opioid/Suicide Prevention ...

  7. Caught-in or Caught-between Objects

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/september-2017/injury-prevention/caught-or-caught-between-objects

    environment   Some guidelines to use to prevent caught-in or caught-between incidents should include:- Always ... equipment that support hydraulic cylinders, to prevent the release of stored energy in the cylinder.- After ... that could move or roll.- Leave an escape route to prevent getting pinned between two objects.- Use ...

  8. Local Safety Programs

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/february-2018/announcements/local-safety-programs

    Aid on the Farm Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Prevention Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls on the Farm ...

  9. Combine Fire Precautions

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/october-2018/emergency-management/combine-fire-precautions

    fires.  There are some good articles regarding steps to take to prevent and avoid combine fires and stay ... overheated bearings. Use a ground chain attached to the combine frame to prevent static charges from igniting ...

  10. Carbon Monoxide, Silent but Deadly

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/december-2018/injury-prevention/carbon-monoxide-silent-deadly

    a health care professional. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns, “Each year, more ... emergency room, and more than 4,000 are hospitalized.” What can you do to prevent CO poisoning? The CDC and ...

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