Sleepless in America
Summary: The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention now identifies sleep deficiency as a public health problem. Sleep affects every moment of our daily lives, from how we thinkRead More
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Eliminating Workplace Violence in the Field for Employers
Thirty-six percent of the 3.4 million producers counted in the census are women. Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents toRead More
Hazard Communications Standards
This Hazard Communication Standard training program is intended for female workers and managers in the agricultural industry. This includes dairy farms and small farms that hire at-risk populations. The majorRead More
Respiratory Fit Testing in Agricultural Communities
Summary Respiratory PPE fit testing helps assure the best protection against dangerous airborne particles. Agricultural workers face a myriad of challenges in obtaining a proper fit test and who canRead More
Mental Health in Farm and Ranch Country: How Communities Can Help!
Summary: In rural communities, the stigma associated with mental distress is hard to confront. Rural agricultural residents pride themselves as hard-working and dedicated to the land. These characteristics are sometimes inRead More
Farm and Ranch Health Threats After a Flood
Summary: Disaster recovery can be as dangerous as the disaster itself, especially if no disaster preparedness plan was implemented. This is especially true on farms and ranches where inherent farm hazardsRead More
Veteran Farmers: Reducing Noise Exposure & Protecting Your Health
Ag producers experience frequent exposure to high noise and have among the highest prevalence rates of hearing loss among all categories of workers. Additionally, noise exposure impacts multiple organ systems,Read More
The Impact of Climate-Related Hazards on Mental Health
Summary: Extreme weather and climate events can lead to negative human health outcomes. Although the initial outcomes from these natural hazards are typically obvious, the long lasting impacts can be moreRead More
Planting the Seeds of Tractor and Machinery Safety
Intended Audience: Safety professionals, educators, students, Ag workers, Ag business employees and health care workers. Tractors and machinery have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries onRead More
Mental Health Innovations in Agricultural Communities
Summary: This session is a panel presentation that communicates a forward vision addressing disparities in agricultural mental health. The presenters will explore the development of a farmer specific hotline, the efforts ofRead More
Lessons Learned in COVID-19 Prevention Efforts among Agriculture Workers and Employers
Intended Audience: Agricultural employers, farm workers, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and other ag safety and health professionals Agriculture work sites, shared worker housing, and shared worker transportation vehicles present unique challengesRead More
National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety: Building a Toolkit for Child Agricultural Safety and Health
Join us as we introduce participants to the world of child agricultural safety and health. After learning about benefits, risks and hazards of living, working and playing on farms, weRead More