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Cat: Agriculture

Agriculture safety and health databases, fact sheets, guidelines, safety bulletins, guides, farm occupational safety information, and other technical resources.

81 Resources
Agricultural Injuries in the USA [23328] ?

Statistics, NIOSH alerts, etc related to farmworkers

Agricultural Safety Fact Sheets [11890] ?

Safety brochures for agricultural workers

Agricultural Safety Fact Sheets [12652] ?

Series of fact sheets suitable for safety talks

Agricultural Safety Materials [16873] ?

Information on agricultural accidents, chemicals, safety and children, commercial food safety and more

Agricultural Safety Procedures [22606] ?

Series of fact sheets related to agricultural safety, such as tractor safety, farm shop safety, silo gas, etc.

Agricultural Tailgate Training Safety Modules [26395] ?

A series of farm safety fact sheets covering a wide variety of topics

Agriculture & OSHA [20558] ?

Outlines basic OSHA requirements as relate to agriculture

Agriculture Safety and Health [23326] ?

Includes ergonomics guidelines, grain handling safety, tractor safety and more

Agriculture Safety Hazards & Controls [pdf] [22288] ?

Advice on safety related to pesticides, fertilizer, livestock, farm equipment, etc.

Agriculture Safety Program [pdf] [26452] ?

A university safety program relating to agriculture safety

ASABE Technical Library [17354] ?

Access abstracts of American Society of Agricultural Engineer (ASAE) technical papers

CAL-OSHA 9 Rules for Tractor Operators [pdf] [39529] ?

General Industry Safety Order Title 8 Section 3664

CAL-OSHA Model Injury & Illness Prevention Program for Intermittent Agriculture [8133] ?

Full text of a model safety program for agricultural workers

Updated Canada: Farm Safety [20550] ?

A series of safety manuals relating to agricultural safety

Updated Canada: Farm Safety Factsheets [18962] ?

Tailgate series of agriculture safety fact sheets

Driving Farm Machinery Safely [pdf] [8198] ?

Driving Farm Machinery Safely on Public Roads

Environment and Natural Resources [2142] ?

Series of bulletins & fact sheets on forestry, water testing & treatment, ground water and waste mgt

Ergonomics: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Agriculture [pdf] [14849] ?

Common causes of CTS among farmers

Ergonomics: Preventing Low Back Pain in Agriculture [pdf] [14848] ?

Document related to farming and ergonomics

Farm and Home Safety Program [1952] ?

Safety rules for livestock, machinery and children

Farm Employers of Migrant Workers Must Follow Specific Safety Rules [pdf] [14843] ?

Overview of OSHA rules for migrant workers and the MSPA

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids [14765] ?

Provide a series of online fact sheets on important farm safety issues for kids

Farm Safety Articles [36417] ?

Cover a wide variety of agricultural safety topics

Farm Safety Brochures [36419] ?

Cover a variety of topics

Farm Safety Fact Sheets [17351] ?

Series of safety bulletins related to farm safety

Farm Safety Guide [22231] ?

Steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of damage or injury

Farm Safety Posters [36418] ?

All related to agriculture

Farm Safety Program Materials [9459] ?

Safety training topics for establishing agricultural safety training programs

Fatalities: Suffocations in Grain Bins [19945] ?

Measures to prevent suffocations associated with grain bin

Grain Auger Safety [pdf] [25947] ?

Safety precautions to reduce injuries when using the grain auger

Grain Handling Safety [pdf] [25946] ?

Reducing hazards when working in gran handling facilities

Grounds Maintenance [pdf] [22290] ?

Landscaping maintenance safety

Health Hazards of Tree Marking Paint [22366] ?

Tipf for handling and using

Holding Pond Safety [pdf] [26658] ?

Safety related to agricultural holding ponds

Ignition Hazard From Drilling Into Sealed Frames of Agricultural Equipment [16566] ?

Do not drill, cut, weld, or otherwise penetrate sealed frames of agricultural equipment

Injuries Among Youth on Farms [14490] ?

NIOSH analysis

Job Hazard Analysis Frameworks and Developmental Checklists [1798] ?

Assign age-appropriate tasks for children ages 7-16 who live or work on farms and ranches

Job Hazard Analysis Information Sheets [26266] ?

For field data collection, overnight travel, boat travel, office work, driving, camping

Landscape Safety Series [pdf] [14841] ?

Safety training material for landscape and plant nursery workers

Lawn Equipment Safety [pdf] [16019] ?

Safety tips for lawn equipment operations

Livestock Handling [pdf] [23594] ?

Avoid injury when handling livestock

Manure Storage Entering Procedures [pdf] [22532] ?

The following entry procedures will help to minimize the risks

MN-Minnesota Farm Safety & Health Information Clearinghouse [14771] ?

A comprehensive source for farm safety and health information

Mower Safety [11441] ?

Online tutorial for landscape workers about mower safety

National Ag Safety Database [575] ?

NASD - agriculture safety & health database

National Center for Farmworker Health [15934] ?

Occupational safety and health concerns for farmworkers

NIOSH Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Initiative [20912] ?

Addressing the childhood agricultural injury problem - data and reports on the issue

North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks [3196] ?

Guidelines for matching agricultural jobs to children’s development

OH-OhioLine Fact Sheets [3089] ?

Large number of fact sheets related to agriculture with many relating to safety and the environment

Updated On-Farm Food Safety Questionnaire [pdf] [9453] ?

On-farm food safety practices questions to ask when purchasing fresh produce directly from farms

Operation of Tractors on Public Highways [pdf] [26659] ?

How to avoid accidents when driving tractors and farm implements on public roads

OR-OSHA Agriculture [7964] ?

Oregon OSHA's administrative rules, safety bulletins, etc.

Pesticide Safety Fact Sheets & Bulletins [10433] ?

Tailgate training tip sheets on pesticide safety training for agricultural workers

Prevent Disease Transmission from Farm Animals to Humans [18061] ?

Strategies to prevent diseases transmitted to humans from farm animals

Preventing Scalping and Other Severe Injuries from Farm Machinery [6717] ?

Describes five cases of persons who were scalped when their hair became entangled in PTOs

Rollover Protection for Farm Tractor Operators [pdf] [20556] ?

A fact sheet explains why you should use ROPS with farm tractors

ROPS Training [20493] ?

Farm safety training module related to rollover protection

Rotary Agricultural Mower Machinery Safety [pdf] [20564] ?

Agricultural rotary mower safety practices

Safe Livestock Handling [pdf] [25907] ?

Suggestions for reducing accidents when working with livestock (pdf)

Safety for Agricultural Educators [36420] ?

Kids Corner

Safety/Operations for the Grain, Milling, Feed & Seed Industries [6272] ?

Series of articles provide safety information

Selected Topics: Agricultural Safety and Health [5371] ?

A database of materials devoted to increased safety, health and injury prevention in agriculture

Surgeon Generals Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health [6216] ?

April, 1991 papers and proceedings on agricultural safety

TRAC-SAFE: Tractor Risk Abatement and Control [11783] ?

Program for reducing injuries and deaths due to tractor overturns

Tractor PTO Operation Safety [20552] ?

Power Take-Off (PTO) shielding, accident prevention

Tractor Road Safety [pdf] [25908] ?

Information for safe operation of tractors while on public roads

Tractor Rollover Prevention [pdf] [25910] ?

Information on tractor safety and Rollover Protection Systems (ROPS)

Tractor Safety Topics [35983] ?

Safety tips for tractor loading and towing, ROPS, safety checklist, lighting and marking equipment for travel and more

Tractor-Mower Safety [pdf] [20555] ?

Safety handout for the use of tractor mowers

Types of Tractor Injury-Incidents [10435] ?

Understanding common tractor safety mishaps

Types of Tractor Injury-Incidents [14766] ?

Includes safety prevention precautions

Understanding Livestock Behavior [pdf] [26402] ?

Preventing animal-related accidents is an important part of agricultural safety.

United Kingdom: Agricultural Industry Hazards at Work [11935] ?

Safety information sheets cover the hazards of working in the agricultural industry

United Kingdom: Agriculture Safety Bulletins [23883] ?

Technical safety bulletins for agriculture

Use of the Slow Moving Vehicle Sign [pdf] [2655] ?

Fact sheet outlines SMV emblem requirements

Western Australia: Safety in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing [10290] ?

Information on safety and health issues in agriculture, forestry and fishing

Work Efficiency & Safety Tips [19756] ?

Information for berry growers, dairy farmers and vegetable growers

Workers Exposed to Class B Biosolids During and After Field Application [16562] ?

NIOSH recommendations in this document apply to workers at Class B biosolids land application

Young Drivers [pdf] [12654] ?

A fact sheet related to young drivers


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