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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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      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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      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

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      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

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      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

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      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

    • tractor driving on a busy road

      Farm Risk Management: Equipment and Vehicle Operation

      March 19, 2025 - 2:23 PM

      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

    • woman climbing up the side of a tractor

      Farm Risk Management: Personal and Employee Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 11:30 AM

      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

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      Farm Risk Management: Property Loss Prevention

      March 21, 2025 - 1:13 PM

      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

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      First Aid

      February 26, 2025 - 2:00 PM

      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.

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      Wear safety glasses with side...Full story

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      Forklift Safety - Drivers and Pedestrians

      February 27, 2025 - 10:47 AM

      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

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      General Farm Safety - NFU Farm Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 1:00 PM

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      Grain Bin Auger - NFU Farm Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 1:51 PM

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      Handling Chemicals - NFU Farm Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 2:07 PM

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      Handling Livestock - NFU Farm Safety

      March 21, 2025 - 2:08 PM

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    • worker grinding metal with sparks flying

      Hot Work – Practices to Control High Fire Risk

      March 13, 2025 - 11:36 AM

      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

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