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Our safety articles help keep your employees safe and your farm claim-free.

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      All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

      March 14, 2025 - 3:01 PM

      All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are a familiar site on farms, in big backyards, and anywhere people can ride for fun. Four wheelers can be useful for hauling equipment or getting from one place to another quickly. But their increased use has also led to more serious...Full story

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      ATV - NFU Farm Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 2:04 PM

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    • warehouse worker holding his lower back

      Back Injury Prevention

      March 14, 2025 - 9:21 AM

      Lifting, carrying, and reaching are leading causes of workplace injuries. Because lifting is very much a part of everyday life, we have a tendency to lift without much consideration — until there’s an injury.

      By learning proper lifting techniques and the basics of back safety, you may be able to save...Full story

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      Behavior Hazards & Child Safety - NFU Farm Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 2:13 PM

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    • close up of hands using a box cutter

      Box Cutters and Knives

      February 27, 2025 - 10:19 AM

      Box cutters, knives, and other sharp tools that are used for cutting can cause painful injuries. While most cuts require only medical treatment, a serious and deeper laceration can damage a ligament or tendon and cause a much more serious injury. When you think about it, laceration prevention is pretty...Full story

    • person driving a combine machine in a field

      Combine Stone Damage

      March 14, 2025 - 2:32 PM

      Combines sit for long periods until harvest time, but when you need them, they must run properly and not break down. New combines can cost well over $300,000 and used combines can cost well over $50,000. Depending on age and hour usage, a small Full story

    • various compressed gas containers

      Compressed Gas Cylinder Hazards and Controls

      March 10, 2025 - 1:52 PM

      Compressed gas cylinders are widely used and present both fire and explosion hazards. Unsecured cylinders can rocket into people or through walls if they tip over, suffer damage to the valve, and release contents under high pressure.

      The following general rules apply to all cylinder storage. Refer to the National Fire...Full story

    • compressed gas cylinders in storage

      Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage and Handling

      March 13, 2025 - 11:16 AM

      Compressed gas cylinders — whether it’s just one cylinder, or multiple units — are widely used in manufacturing and commercial operations. Oxygen and flammable gas cylinders stored alone present a lesser hazard than when stored together, where they can feed off each other if there’s something wrong. While oxygen is...Full story

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      Electrical - NFU Farm Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 2:01 PM

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    • two people conversing in front of farm equipment

      Farm Risk Management

      March 19, 2025 - 2:06 PM

      Whether you’re a first-generation farm owner or farming has been in your family for decades, you know that managing risk is vital to your success. Any loss to your crops, animals, or equipment can have devastating consequences for your business.

      Indirect losses are not...Full story

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