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Every year, hundreds of accidents occur on the farm whether it's caused by livestock, tractors, machinery, or mistakes.

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when operating a chainsaw is critical, and yet many people are unaware it exists. If you or a loved one uses a chainsaw, this video is a must watch.

Production of biomass crops such as perennial grasses, willow, or poplar are often considered for so called marginal lands.

N95 is the minimum level respiratory protection approved by CDC/NIOSH for use for by individuals working with HPAI-infected birds.

Suggested criteria intended to help structural engineers assess grain bins.

Hoja Informativa sobre Un Resumen de las Leyes y los Reglamentos que Afectan a la Agricultura

Penn State's Extension Ag Safety & Health program produces annual summaries of Pennsylvania's farm fatalities. These summaries can help identify hazards and risks associated with production agriculture with a goal of mitigating those sources.

Protect your investment. The investment you make in putting the crop in the silo is less than what you would spend if purchasing the crop from someone else.

Silo gas is formed by the natural fermentation of chopped silage shortly after it is placed in the silo.

This article addresses safety hazards and precautions for horizontal silos, particularly bunker silos.

Farm ponds, lagoons and water wells are often found on Pennsylvania farms and all have contributed to accidental drownings.

Many farm people have never stopped and actually analyzed why animals behave as they do and, more importantly, what this behavior may mean to their own personal safety.

Aligns with the following AFNR standard(s): AS.02, CS.03, ESS.01, ESS.05, PS.03 & PST.02. Manual provides risk reduction information & resources for developing safety and health management programs.

A simple method of providing first-hand information about hazards, a process for evaluating hazards, and recommendations on correcting hazards.

The grain bin safe entry retrofit research project examined whether existing on-farm grain bins could safely accommodate an anchor point and lifeline system with the goal of reducing grain-related injuries and fatalities.

Farmer's Lung and Organic Dust Toxicity Syndrome (ODTS) are names given to two farm occupational diseases caused by inhaling airborne mold spores.

Tips on how to safely mow your lawn.

AgrAbility is a project designed to assist agricultural workers with disabilities or long-term health conditions by providing the resources they need to continue in production agriculture.

AgrAbility PA assists farmers and agricultural workers with a disability or long-term health condition.

Farm equipment manufacturers have begun installing extra seats on some farm machinery; most notably large tractors and self-propelled machines like combines and forage harvesters.

A gas monitor with remote sampling enables measurements to be taken by workers located safely outside the storage facility.

Non-enclosed manure storages are open to the atmosphere, but still meet the definition of a confined space in terms of occupational safety and health.

This program will lead participants through various scenarios that will force them to think about typical injury incidents and make proper decisions.

Learn about the our Ag Safety demonstrations and lesson plans that are available to educators. These demos are an excellent teaching tool for youth and adults about Ag Safety on the farm.

There are two national consensus standards and one federal government regulation that are relevant to the design, construction and operation of confined space manure storages.