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  1. Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ag-safety-stat-safety-through-seasons-2024/ohio%E2%80%99s-burn-ban-returns-march-1st

    spread. Take any reasonable precaution to keep the fire under control such as having water available, open ...

  2. Battling Frozen Water for Your Livestock? Learn Ways to Protect Your Water from Freezing.

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/battling-frozen-water-your-livestock-learn-ways-protect-your-water

    Providing an adequate supply of water for livestock is essential for success. Access to water ... especially when utilizing water sources that have no electricity available. When deciding which methods will ... heat; but will also attract rodents and hold moisture. Ideas for decreasing water sources from freezing: ...

  3. Hope IS a Strategy

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-through-seasons-2023/hope-strategy

    spring is too wet to get the crops in the ground; the growing season is too wet, too dry, or too hot ...

  4. Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/prevent-combine-fires-during-fall-harvest

    most expensive pieces of equipment go up in flames. Have a water truck positioned by the field.  Hot ... performing maintenance at night will highlight any hot-spots or smoldering areas as the machine is cooling ... rapidly turn that smoldering into a fire. In extreme dry conditions, a water truck may help protect ...

  5. Stay Hydrated this Summer

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

    hours outside each day, working beneath the hot sun and becoming drenched in sweat. Being teenage boys, ... Sweating is obviously an important safety function, but it also uses the same water that our bodies need to ... water going out, it is easy to become dehydrated if we aren’t putting enough fluid back into our bodies. ...

  6. Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/take-action-against-combine-and-field-fires

    up in flames. Have a water truck positioned by the field.  Hot mufflers and catalytic converters from ... highlight any hot-spots or smoldering areas as the machine is cooling down. Removing chaff at the end of the ... into a fire. In extreme dry conditions, a water truck may help protect against field fires. Never use ...

  7. The Thriving Farmer – Information to Help Farmers and Their Families Make Healthful Choices

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/thriving-farmer-%E2%80%93-information-help-farmers-and

    vacuum sealed container can help soup to stay hot or cold. A hot soup may not be a one-handed ...

  8. Can Animals Spread Disease to Humans?

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

    provide a designated hand washing station. Make sure cleaning solutions are clearly labeled. Hot water ... have been contaminated. Examples include aquarium tank water, pat habitats, chicken coops, barns, ... plants, soil, and pet food/water bowls. Vector-borne – Being bitten by a tick, mosquito, or flea. ...

  9. Summer Days Ahead: Don’t Ignore Heat Stress!

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2021/summer-days-ahead-don%E2%80%99t-ignore-heat-stress

    plenty of water to stay hydrated; avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages. During heavy work in heat, the ... heat stress and heat stroke People may begin feeling hot, tired, and sweaty.  Excessive heat and ... possible and give them cool water to drink, in small amounts, but as much as they can drink.  Loosen or ...

  10. Roadway Safety During Crop Scouting Activities

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/safety-through-seasons-2022/roadway-safety-during-crop-scouting-activities

    water-logged areas, holes, and fence lines.  • Know the property lines when assessing fields and avoid parking ...

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