Tips to Keep Your Farm and Your Employees Safe

Vehicles that aren’t used or maintained properly are a risk not just to others on the road, but anyone behind the wheel or even near a vehicle. Tractor and highway-related accidents account for 49% of agricultural fatalities each year.

Equipment Safety

• Seat belts, rollover protection, and...Full story

How will you farm if you are hurt? What if a family member or employee are injured? With 25 fatalities per 100,000 people, agriculture is the most hazardous occupation in the U.S., exceeding even mining or construction work. Any accident can result in a severe Full story

There is nothing quite as difficult as losing a home or building to a fire. Practical steps can go a long way in preventing property losses. More than half of all building fires every year are caused by electricity and heating devices like stoves and...Full story

Medical treatment should always be obtained if there is any question about an injury. It is still important to have some knowledge about first aid for situations where it truly applies, or until a doctor can be seen. Here are some basic tips for different situations.

Eyes

Wear safety glasses with side...Full story

People work around forklift trucks every day. They can become second nature, and it’s easy to not pay attention to horns or flashing lights. Lift trucks can kill or seriously injure those driving or near a forklift. One mistake can cause a serious injury or worse.

Safe operation of the lift...Full story

On the date of the fire, a plumber was repairing a leak in a pipe elbow in a remote area. After pulling most of the foam insulation away, he finished soldering and left. Someone spotted smoke an hour later. ...Full story