NFSHW23: Chainsaw Safety Training
NFSHW2024Summary: 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 andRead More
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National Farm Safety and Health Week
NFSHW23: Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease on Farms, Ranches and Ag Workplaces
NFSHW2024Summary: Farmers, ranchers, and ag operators were deemed ‘essential’ during the COVID19 pandemic. Learning how to protect employees, families, clients, and the community evolved throughout the pandemic and uncertainty wasRead More
NFSHW23: Emerging, Re-emerging and Long-standing Infectious Disease in Agricultural Workers and Cost-Effective Measures for Prevention
NFSHW2024Summary: Agricultural workers are exposed to infectious agents that can lead to illness, lost time away from work, and other economic stress. A long-term illness may also negatively affect theRead More
NFSHW23: Cardiovascular Health in Farm Workers with a Concentration on Females
NFSHW2024Summary: More than 100 million US adults have high blood pressure, often called the “silent killer.” Half of those individuals affected do not know that they have it. Men andRead More
NFSHW23: Strategies to Increase Access to Mental Health Services in Farm Worker Communities in Post-COVID Era
NFSHW2024Summary: Farm workers experience high rates of mental health and substance use problems due to numerous risk factors. Barriers for mental health services prevent most farm workers from accessing culturallyRead More
NFSHW23: Confined Spaces on Dairy Farms
NFSHW2024Summary: Confined spaces such as tanks and storage bins are recognized workplace hazards on agricultural production settings. Manure storage facilities are often not recognized as confined spaces, especially on dairyRead More
NFSHW23: Saving Lives in Grain: Research and Strategies for Grain Entrapment Prevention and Response
NFSHW2024Summary: In this informative presentation, we will explore the world of grain safety, shedding light on various types of incidents and the alarming statistics surrounding them. We will delve intoRead More
NFSHW23: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
NFSHW2024Summary: 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 puttingRead More
NFSHW23: Protecting Your Brain from Stress
NFSHW2024Summary: It’s no surprise that farmers’ behavioral health is positively correlated with crop production and healthy animals. But what happens when markets swing, there’s a drought, feed prices go sky-high,Read More
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NFSHW24: Skid Loader Safety
NFSHW2024Summary: 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 ofRead More
NFSHW24: Sharing the Road: Agricultural Equipment and the Driving Public
NFSHW2024Summary: A collision between agriculture equipment and a passenger vehicles on a roadway often result in serious injury or fatalities. Ag equipment is much larger and heavier than personal vehicles. Read More
NFSHW24: Noise: Bad for My Ears and Heart, Too?
NFSHW2024Summary: A growing number of studies show that noise increases the risk for broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition (among others). ThisRead More