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Farmers urged to use caution when drilling Recently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, through its Community Partners for Healthy Farming program in New York, received two separate reports of farm workers who were injured while attempting to drill holes into sealed plow frames in order to mount a hitch or a "slowmo... More ... President issues proclamation Agriculture continues to rank as one of the most dangerous occupations in North America. According to the National Safety Council, there were 703 deaths and 90,000 disabling injuries attributed to agriculture in 2005. President Bush has issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 16 -22, 2007, as Natio... More ... Warning: carbon monoxide is a subtle killer Many people using gasoline powered tools such as high-pressure washers, concrete cutting saws (walkbehind/ hand-held), power trowels, floor buffers, welders, pumps, compressors and generators in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces have been poisoned by carbon monoxide. More ... Simple tasks, even loading hay bales, can be fatal Beginning in the mid- 1970s, standard small-bale forage balers began to be replaced by large-bale balers in the agricultural industry. The chance for serious injury or death to workers grows with the size and weight of bales. Bales that weigh more than 750 pounds put workers at especially high ris... More ... Early County students learn farm safety Early County High School students in Mrs. Simmons' agriscience and horticulture classes have started the school year working hard. The main areas of study have been gaining leadership skills through FFA, natural resources, conservation and plant reproduction. With farm safety week upon us, these s... More ...
It was likely quite an event when the last mule-drawn wagon crossed the scales at the Blakely Peanut Company on South Main Street. Though the photograph is undated, peanut wagons were drawn by mules as late as the 1940s. More ...
The FFA motto is learning to do, doing to learn, learning to live, living to serve. Early County High School agriculture students have been working hard to fulfill this motto. The school year has just started and agriculture students have been focused on several hands on projects. More ... Power tools should be used with caution Tools have always been indispensable helpmates, and a good set of hand tools is essential for any farm shop, machinery or facility repair. Unfortunately, tools also contribute to countless injuries when used incompetently. • Use the correct tool for the job. More ... Agriculture safety check list Safe practices should be followed at all times in agriculture. Many of the daily activities involve risk. Precautions can be taken to reduce risk. Use chemicals safely • Learn about a chemical substance before using it. More ...
Before modern technology changed the way corn was harvested, it was picked by hand and loaded onto mule-drawn wagons and hauled to market. More ... Farming reaching new frontiers Drive through the nearby countryside nowadays and you're likely to notice a number of different methods being put to use on farms across the country. More ... Electric fences, rusty nails and life-long lessons By Meghan Williams Staff Writer For most folks, safety lessons start early in life, and sound something like this "Don't touch that, it will (fill in something painful). It worked that way on the farm too. More ...
Groups of FFA members and agriculture students inspect new tractors. Left, ECHS ag students from 1971-1972 and right, 2007-2008 ag students. More ... Be aware of dangers in the field By Steuart Spence ECHS Agscience Student It was a pretty day. Light overcast, the sun was just coming up over the horizon and there was a light breeze blowing. Scott was hooking up his disk harrow to his John Deere 4630 and like always the hydraulic hoses wouldn't pop into place. He knew it had to be fixed because time was just a dream o... More ... Preventing falls is an important safety measure In 1999, over one million people suffered a slip, trip or falling injury, and over 17,000 Americans died as a result. Of the estimated 3.8 million disabling injuries each year in the work force, 15 percent are due to slips, trips, or falls, which account for 12 to 15 percent of all Workers' Compen... More ... Farm animals can carry disease Farm animals including cows, sheep, pigs, chickens and goats, can pass diseases to people. As you know, farm animals are not like house pets and do not have places to rest or eat that are away from where they pass manure. More ...
FACT: The most common tractor accident that results in injury or fatality is overturning the tractor. Other injuries may occur from falling off and being run over, problems with PTO (power takeoff), or improper use of implements and equipment. More ... What farmers should know to reduce electrical hazards There are several ways to reduce the electrical hazards in farm buildings and around work areas. You can protect yourself and your livestock from electrical shock by following these recommendations: 1. Select a shock protection system. More ... Work organization and stress-related disorders Outcomes are events, occurrences or conditions that indicate progress in achieving the purpose of the program. Outcomes can be viewed from two different perspectives-ultimate and intermediate. More ...
New technology continues to change the lives of farmers, just as it did in 1941 when this peanut picker was first used in Cedar Springs. More ... Farm workers face many health hazards Perhaps more than any other occupational group, agricultural workers are exposed to a tremendous variety of environmental hazards that are potentially harmful to their health and well-being. Farmers and farm workers suffer from increased rates of respiratory diseases, noise-induced hearing loss, s... More ...
Students in grades 9-12 who are current active members of FFA are participating in the operation and safety of farm machinery (tractors) in conjunction with National Farm Safety Week. The classes learned to operate large equipment with an awareness of safety procedures. More ... |
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