Resources for Farm Health & Safety
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying? 5 Factors that Impact Egg Production | Jul 12, 2022 | 2902-1097 (APSC-180NP) | |||
Why Have My Hens Stopped Laying? 5 Factors that Impact Egg Production | Jul 12, 2022 | 2902-1097 (APSC-180NP) | |||
Lighting and Marking Recommendations for Animal-Drawn Carriages, Buggies and Wagons | Horse-drawn buggies or wagons and other animal-drawn carriages have been used by
the Plain Communities as the primary means of transportation for generations.
Equestrian sports and tourism business enterprises have also increased the number
of horse-drawn carriages on streets and highways.
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May 13, 2020 | 3006-1454 (BSE-333NP) | ||
Driving Safely in Plain Communities | Nov 6, 2017 | 3102-1533 (BSE-219NP) | |||
Preventing Falls In and Around Homes | Nov 3, 2017 | 3307-1592 (BSE-217NP) | |||
Preventing Work Place Falls | Nov 3, 2017 | 3307-1593 (BSE-220NP) | |||
Skidder Safety and Efficiency: A Discussion Leader's Guide | Mar 24, 2020 | 420-122 (BSE-288P) | |||
Arthritis and Farming | Apr 10, 2020 | 442-083 (BSE-317P) | |||
Assistive Technologies in Agriculture | The goal of this publication is to introduce readers to the Assistive Technologies (ATs) used in agriculture and to the steps involved in the design of a successful AT system. This publication also discusses both common and operation-specific AT systems used in agriculture and how they influence secondary injuries, and it provides lists of agencies and resources that can help farmers and ranchers with the implementation of ATs. |
May 13, 2020 | 442-084 (BSE-325P) | ||
Preventing Secondary Injuries in Agricultural Workplaces | The intent of this fact sheet is to reduce the number of secondary injuries by familiarizing the readers with secondary injuries and the steps they can adopt
to minimize them. In addition to identifying common secondary injuries and the most vulnerable groups, the publication discusses steps that can be taken to prevent such injuries. The fact sheet also provides a list of agencies that farmers can contact for assistance when they experience secondary injuries. |
Apr 16, 2020 | 442-085 (BSE-316P) | ||
Machinery Safety on the Farm | Machines; no farm or ranch can function without them. They save valuable time and are essential to agricultural productivity. They also represent an ever-present danger to the people who operate them. There are a host of hazards that makes agricultural machinery the leading cause of injury and death on American farms and ranches. |
May 28, 2020 | 442-092 (BSE-324P) | ||
Safe Operation of Compact Tractors | Follow these safety tips and maintenance procedures for checking, servicing, and operating compact tractors to extend their life and reduce breakdowns and accidents. |
Apr 14, 2020 | 442-093 (BSE-313) | ||
Management Tips for Round Bale Hay Harvesting, Moving, and Storage | Hay production and feeding is one of the most expensive components of
forage-livestock systems. Specific management practices are necessary to
maintain hay quality and minimize hay loss during harvest, transportation
and storage of large round bales. |
Jul 1, 2020 | 442-454 (BSE-332P) | ||
Large Round Bale Safety | This Extension publication covers the safety aspects
of equipment used in large round bale packages such
as: balers, front-end loaders, bale handling and transport
devices. The key to safe and efficient systems for
handling large round bales is an operator who knows
the hazards involved and who follows safety practices
that can prevent accidents. Operators must be
constantly alert for situations that may cause injuries
to themselves or others. Besides pain and suffering,
accidents contribute to higher costs in terms of unnecessary
downtime or costly machine repairs. Alertness
and safety consciousness can result in more efficient
and profitable baling and handling. |
May 26, 2020 | 442-455 (BSE-331P) | ||
Respiratory Protection in Agriculture | Farm workers can encounter a variety of respiratory
problems ranging from temporary discomfort caused
by allergic reactions to fatal asphyxiation. However,
the risk of contracting serious lung diseases or death
can be significantly decreased by using respiratory protection
(fig. 1). See the sidebar for a list of farm work
that requires respiratory protection. |
Feb 28, 2020 | 442-601 (BSE-286P) | ||
Farmer's Lung: Causes and Symptoms of Mold and Dust Induced Respiratory Illness | Farmers account for more than 30 percent of adults dis- abled by respiratory illness. Yet, a large percentage of farmers are nonsmokers. If smoking is not to blame for these ailments, then what is? The answer is farmer’s lung. |
Feb 28, 2020 | 442-602 (BSE-287P) | ||
Farm Security - “Treat it Seriously” – Security for Plant Agriculture: Producer Response for Plant Diseases, Chemical Contamination, and Unauthorized Activity | Oct 11, 2019 | 445-004 | |||
Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. aquaculture, aquaponics, and allied businesses: Quarter 1 Results | Apr 29, 2020 | AAEC-218NP | |||
Sometimes, Half the Road Is Not Enough™: A Public Safety Awareness Message to Improve Farm Equipment Safety on Public Roadways | This fact sheet is a product of the 2014 Spring Kohl Centre Experience. To find out
more about this project team and related information, please go to the Kohl Centre at
Virginia Tech’s website: www.kohlcentre.aaec.vt.edu. |
May 20, 2020 | AAEC-70NP | ||
An Introduction to Drones : On - Farm Use and Safety Implications | Jan 15, 2018 | ALCE-169NP (ALCE-172NP) | |||
AgrAbility Virginia Program Evaluation Brief: 2016 Survey Results | Dec 5, 2022 | ALCE-170NP | |||
AgrAbility Virginia’s Mixed-Method Program Evaluation Approach and Considerations | Dec 5, 2022 | ALCE-171NP | |||
Agricultural Education Teacher Facility Management & Risk Assessment Guide | Feb 2, 2023 | ALCE-173NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Decision-Making Guide for Farm Service Providers and Educators | Feb 10, 2020 | ALCE-187NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Dunlap’s Beef Cattle: The Impact of Intergenerational Farm Transfer | Mar 16, 2020 | ALCE-188NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Cooper Family Story | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-189NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Johnsons’ Broiler Farm | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-190NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Montel Family: An Intergenerational Farm | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-191NP | |||
Farm Safety, Health, and Wellness Resource: Mental Health Case Studies - The Family Vegetable Farm in Roanoke, Virginia | Feb 12, 2020 | ALCE-192NP | |||
Lawn Care Safety for the Whole Family During COVID-19 | Apr 9, 2020 | ALCE-193NP | |||
Virginia Farm Emergency Plan | Sep 2, 2020 | ALCE-219NP | |||
Managing Farm Financial Stress for a Healthy Farm and a Healthy Farm Family | May 24, 2021 | ALCE-220NP (ALCE-249NP) | |||
Best Practices to Managing Farm Financial Health and Wellbeing | Sep 2, 2020 | ALCE-222NP | |||
Farmer Financial Health and Wellbeing Assessment: A Tool for Fostering Supportive Financial Conversations | Sep 28, 2020 | ALCE-226NP | |||
Assistive Technologies for Upper Extremity Mobility on the Farm | Oct 14, 2021 | ALCE-260NP | |||
Assistive Technologies to Improve Safety & Accessibility on Small Scale Diversified Vegetable Farms & Home Gardens | Sep 7, 2021 | ALCE-269NP | |||
What is an Agricultural Exoskeleton? | Jan 12, 2023 | ALCE-303NP | |||
The Role of Farmer Input in the Design of Assistive Technologies: A Focus on Agricultural Exoskeletons | ALCE-304NP | ||||
Agriculture Road Law Fact Sheet | Sep 28, 2022 | ANR-268NP (AAEC-300NP) | |||
U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan: Background, Benefits, and How to Enroll | Sep 29, 2022 | APSC-181P | |||
Rotary Mowers Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide Mower Care and Safe Use | Mowing lawns continues to be one of the most popular
summer job opportunities for youth given the affordable
cost and ease in operation of most rotary mowers.
However, easy access and widespread use of mowers
often creates a false sense of security among the users
of these machines. Data from a seven-year period
(1996-2003) showed the highest rate of hospitalization
from lawn mower injuries was for youth workers ages
15 to 19. The Consumer Product Safety Commission
reported that more than 37,000 riding mower injuries
occurred from 2003 through 2005 alone. During
the same period, there were 95 fatalities due to riding
mower tip-over. The purpose of this training guide is to
reduce the number of mower accidents and injuries by
familiarizing young workers with rotary mowers and
their safe operation. |
Apr 16, 2020 | BSE-110P(BSE-315P) | ||
Grape Production Injuries and Prevention | Grape acreage and production have been steadily increasing in the
US. In 2010 there were approximately 23,000 farms with a total of
944,800 acres producing grapes. Ninety percent of these farms are
smaller than 100 acres and about 16,000 of these were vineyards.
California accounts for about 90% of the total production in the
US. The next two largest grape producing states are Washington and
New York and they produce approximately 6% and 2% respectively
(NASS-USDA, 2014) |
Oct 23, 2020 | BSE-186NP (BSE-355NP) | ||
Lawn Care: Hand Tools Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-40NP (BSE-98P) | |||
Lawn Care: Powered Hand Tool Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-41NP (BSE-97P) | |||
Lawn Care: Rotary Mower Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-42NP (BSE-96P) | |||
Lawn Care: Tractor Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-43NP (BSE-100P) | |||
Lawn Care: Utility-Type Vehicle Safety | May 16, 2019 | BSE-44NP (BSE-99P) | |||
Guidelines for Protecting Youth Workers: Promote Safe Practices and Protect Youth Workers | The goal of this training guide is to reduce the number of accidents and related injuries among the youth workers in the green industry by making workplaces safer. This guide is primarily for employers or supervisors of youth workers in the green industry. In addition to familiarizing the employers/supervisors with the regulations associated with hiring youth workers, the guide discusses the steps they can take to make their work environments safer. It also covers the responsibilities of guardians and youth workers for making workplaces safer. |
Apr 17, 2020 | BSE-46NP (BSE-314P) | ||
Rotary Mowers Safety: Lawncare Training Guide | Mowing lawns continues to be one of the most popular summer job opportunities for youth given the affordable cost and ease in operation of most rotary mowers. However, easy access and widespread use of mowers often creates a false sense of security among the users of these machines. Data from a seven-year period (1996-2003) showed the highest rate of hospitalization from lawn mower injuries was for youth workers ages 15 to 19. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that more than 37,000 riding mower injuries occurred from 2003 through 2005 alone. During the same period, there were 95 fatalities due to riding mower tip-over. The purpose of this training guide is to reduce the number of mower accidents and injuries by familiarizing young workers with rotary mowers and their safe operation. |
Apr 16, 2020 | BSE-47P (BSE-315P) | ||
Tractor Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide, Safe Use of Tractors | Tractors are versatile equipment used in a variety of jobs ranging from hauling goods to lawn care to agriculture. While they are extremely versatile, they can be very dangerous unless they are used with care following safe practices |
Apr 7, 2020 | BSE-48P (BSE-321P) | ||
Utility Type Vehicles: UTV Maintenance and Safe Use Lawn Care Training Guide | Utility type vehicles (UTVs) are popular equipment
used in a variety of settings, including the lawn care
industry. Their hauling capacity and versatility have
increased their popularity, and they are widely used in
rural, suburban, and urban settings for a variety of lawn
care, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications.
Considering that UTVs are widely used in the
green industry, it is extremely important that young
workers in the industry become familiar with the safe
operation of UTVs. The purpose of this training guide
is to familiarize young workers with the safe use of
UTVs. |
Aug 21, 2019 | BSE-49P (BSE-264P) | ||
Powered Hand Tools Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide | In addition to rotary mowers, many powered hand tools such as string trimmers, lawn edgers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers are widely used in lawn care. While these devices are very useful in making jobs easier and more efficient, they can be dangerous if used without proper training and care. In 1989 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that power lawn trimmers and edgers alone have caused about 4,600 injuries annually that required medical attention. About one-third of these were eye-related. |
Apr 28, 2020 | BSE-50P (BSE-322P) | ||
Hand Tools Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide Hand Tool Care and Safe Use | Many hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and pruners
are used widely in lawn care operations. While these
non-powered tools are not known to cause major
injuries, they have the potential for injuries that may
require absence from work and/or medical assistance
when they are used improperly. |
Apr 17, 2020 | BSE-51P (BSE-323P) | ||
Tractor-Mounted Lifts | Jun 18, 2018 | BSE-58NP (BSE-230NP) | |||
Tractor-Mounted Vertical Lifts | Jun 22, 2018 | BSE-59NP (BSE-232NP) | |||
Tractor-Mounted Inclined Lifts | Jun 22, 2018 | BSE-60NP (BSE-231NP) | |||
Managing Legal Liability Series: Workers’ Compensation & Liability for Farmers’ Market Vendors & Owners (2020) | Dec 10, 2020 | CV-24 (AAEC-230NP) | |||
Previniendo accidentes de trabajadores rurales ligados al manejo de silajes (Preventing silage-related injuries and fatalities among farm workers) | Jun 24, 2022 | DASC-100s | |||
Previniendo accidentes de trabajadores rurales ligados al manejo de silajes (Preventing silage-related injuries and fatalities among farm workers) | Jul 24, 2017 | DASC-102s | |||
Preventing silage-related injuries and fatalitites among farm workers | Jul 25, 2017 | DASC-103NP | |||
Preventing injuries and fatalities during the harvesting and chapping of crops for silage | Aug 28, 2018 | DASC-117NP | |||
Previniendo daños y muertes durante la cosecha y picado de maíz y sorgo para silaje (Preventing injuries and fatalities during the harvesting and chopping of crops for silage.) | Aug 28, 2018 | DASC-118S | |||
Management of compost-bedded pack barns | Mar 11, 2016 | DASC-78NP | |||
Preventing silage-related injuries and fatalities among farm workers | Jun 24, 2022 | DASC-99 | |||
Pesticide Spills: Prevention and Management | Oct 4, 2022 | ENTO-518NP | |||
Beating Stress: Challenges, Choices, Changes | Stress comes in many forms. There are normal and
predictable stressors, such as a new job, getting married,
or moving. |
May 8, 2020 | FCS-68P | ||
Expanding Food Safety Protocols in an Evolving Landscape of COVID-19 - Part 1 | Apr 20, 2020 | SPES-205NP | |||
Expanding Food Safety Protocols in an Evolving Landscape of COVID-19 - Part 2 | Apr 20, 2020 | SPES-206NP | |||
Expanding Food Safety Protocols in an Evolving Landscape of COVID-19 - Part 3 | Apr 20, 2020 | SPES-207NP | |||
Expanding Food Safety Protocols in an Evolving Landscape of COVID-19: Part 4 | Apr 20, 2020 | SPES-208NP | |||
VCE Ag Today: Farm Equipment Safety | Apr 12, 2021 | VCE-1027-26NP | |||
VCE Ag Today: Safety of Biosolids Use | Apr 12, 2021 | VCE-1027-27NP | |||
VCE Ag Today: Farm Agricultural Resources and Mediation | Apr 12, 2021 | VCE-1027-40NP |