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demonstrations and resources to support agriculture and the safety of those working in the industry. ...
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Celebrate Local Foods Week
https://lucas.osu.edu/news/celebrate-local-foods-week
OSU Extension Lucas County partners with partners across Northwest Ohio to celebrate Ohio Local ... Foods Week. (#localfoodsOH) August is a great time to celebrate Ohio Local Foods Week because of the ... availability of a wide vareity of Ohio-grown fresh produce. However, we encourage our community partners to ...
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Fire Extinguishers on the Farm
of fire extinguishers explained A checklist for knowing when to use one Instructions for use ... extinguishers and the location on your farm property. If you come up empty, it is time to do something about the ... and accelerants that can lead to a fire. You might encounter bedding, grain dust, cobwebs, fuels, and ...
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Thoughtful Gifts for the Season
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/december-2019/thoughtful-gifts-season
a fire extinguisher- there are many sizes available to suit the needs for the home, garage, RV, or farm ... to the farm shop. Then there are helmets for the equestrians and bicyclists – many times the straps ... stretched and worn out. Helmets come in a variety of styles and sizes – it is not possible for everyone to ...
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Sign up for the Spring 2020 "It's All About Time" email challenge
https://lucas.osu.edu/events/sign-spring-2020-its-all-about-time-email-challenge
No April 1st Joke! Sign up now for the 2020 Spring "It's All About Time" online ... 2020 – May 18, 2020 Who: Any adult with an email Why: To learn tips about time (time management, ... free Sign up for the It’s All About Time Challenge at: http://go.osu.edu/LucasSp20 ...
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Hazardous Chemical Awareness
chemical. For more information about the EPA's Emergency Response Community Involvement Program go to ... Kent McGuire—OSU Ag Safety and Health According to the EPA's Emergency Response Community ... local area. An important aspect of emergency management is to recognize a hazardous substance release ...
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Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Choosing the right tools and equipment
or weakness, look for ergonomic tools which allow your hands and arms to stay in a neutral position, ... can also purchase a wrap for the handles of your current tools. New grips can be attached to the ... for you to use with one hand, it has a cuff which wraps around your forearm, and a grip handle to keep ...
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Pre-2015 Archive
https://agsafety.osu.edu/resources/ag-stat-newsletter/pre2015
Ag Safety S.T.A.T.- Safe Tactics for Ag Today is an e-mail newsletter prepared by Dee Jepsen, ... Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at OSU. The primary goal of this monthly newsletter is to ... help you stay connected to everyday safety news and activities that may be used in your own newsletters ...
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Dressing for Cold Weather
https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/december-2019/dressing-cold-weather
Kent McGuire – CFAES Safety and Health Coordinator It’s that time of year…Winter! Long exposure to ... cold, wet, and windy conditions can be dangerous even at temperatures above freezing. For outdoor ... workers it may be tempting to “tough it out” or “work through it”. Prolonged exposure to winter ...
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Withdrawal of US Dept. of Labor proposal
https://agsafety.osu.edu/withdrawal-us-dept-labor-proposal
announced April 27th, 2012 its withdrawal of of the proposed rule dealing with children under the age of 16 ...