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  1. Stay Hydrated this Summer

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-hydrated-summer

    a story about the summers he spent helping bale hay at his uncle’s farm. He and his cousins would spend ... ask any number of questions, including, “Weren’t you worried about dehydration?!” Working outside in ... the summer puts a significant strain on our bodies. When our bodies warm up from physical exertion and ...

  2. Can Animals Spread Disease to Humans?

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/can-animals-spread-disease-humans

    traveling or enjoying some outdoor activities, many people might encounter animals in either an urban or ... rural setting. Animals provide many benefits to people such as food, fiber, travel, sport, ... companionship, and education. However, animals can sometimes carry harmful pathogens that can spread to people ...

  3. U-Pick Apple Orchard Safety

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/u-pick-apple-orchard-safety

    now having hundreds or even thousands of people visiting your farm with dozens of additional employees ... to u-pick apple picking.  Below is a listing of things to think about at your u-pick apple orchard. ... about!  You may have more risk to add to the list than what is listed.   Now is the time to look at your ...

  4. Keeping the Next Generation Safe

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/keeping-next-generation-safe

    (2014) “About every three days a child on a U.S. farm dies from an agriculture-related incident. Every ... day some 38 children are injured on a U.S. farm…Vehicles and machinery account for 73 percent of the ... Ranch eXtension in Safety and Health (FReSH) Community of Practice (2012) listed key points about ...

  5. Working in Cold Temperatures

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/working-cold-temperatures

    exposure (hyperthermia) each year.  The CDC has also tracked an average of 1,300 deaths per year in the US ...

  6. Did you know Ohio ranks 4th in the U.S. for combine fires?

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/did-you-know-ohio-ranks-4th-us-combine-fires

    inactive over the spring months, a team of Ohio State University students are thinking about fire hazards ... a combine or corn picker, please help them learn more about your fire prevention practices by completing ... approximately 12-15 minutes to answer. General questions are asked about the size of the farm operation and type ...

  7. Manure Pit Safety

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/manure-pit-safety

    breathing area for people and animals, it can be immediately dangerous to life and health. Manure ... especially while stirring and agitating the manure.  This is important for people working in the area, as ... are present provides a visual warning and helps alert people to the risks in the area. Producers and ...

  8. Thorne House

    https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/thorne-house

    meeting, family gathering.  Perfect for baby or wedding showers, this home is a hidden gem on our campus.  ...

  9. Stay Safe Watching Aerial Applications Over Farm Fields

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/stay-safe-watching-aerial-applications-over

    Leader Many times, we see an airplane or helicopter going over head and it catches our attention to look ... important for by-standers to respect the safety zone.  For more information about aerial applications, and ...

  10. Tsetse team: Pitching in to crack genetic code of deadly fly

    https://oardc.osu.edu/newsletter/oardc-report-newsletter/july-august-2014/tsetse-team-pitching-crack-genetic-code-deadly

    countries, including Dave Denlinger (pictured, right), professor in the Department of Entomology, analyzed ... human African trypanosomiasis affects thousands of people in sub-Saharan Africa, the absence of ... a World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet. Some 70 million people there are at risk. WHO lists sleeping ...

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