Farm Equipment and Structures
Farm Equipment and Structures
Information on safety for farm equipment and structures, including manure pits, silos, tractors, trucks, trailers, polyethylene storage tanks, farm ponds, ventilation systems and pesticide sprayers. Access to Safety in Agriculture for Youth project.
Webinars National Farm Safety Week
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Penn State Farm Safety Team is encouraging you to participate in the 2018 National Farm Safety Week. More
News Nearly every farm has a 4-wheeler or utility vehicle used to assist with farm activities. Keep safety in mind when operating these vehicles. More
Workshops A two-day class designed to educate and empower current or future female users of agricultural tractors and farm equipment. More
Articles 2017 Pennsylvania Farm Fatal Injury Summary
Michael Pate, Ph.D., Serap Gorucu, Douglas Schaufler, Ph.D., P.E.
Annual summaries of farm fatalities help identify hazards and risks associated with production agriculture. More
Workshops Learn about small gasoline engine uses, operations, and maintenance. The workshop will focus on maintenance and troubleshooting typical problems of engine operation for small gasoline engines. More
News As a leader in agricultural safety and health, we can’t imagine anyone is more widely respected and deserving of this award than Dr. Dennis Murphy." By Barbara C. Lee PhD, Senior Associate Editor More
Videos Reducing Risk When Entering a Confined Space Manure Storage
Dennis Murphy, Ph.D.
3:02
This video describes basic questions about hazards associated with manure pits located beneath solid and slatted floor dairy barns that incorporates manure storage. More
Videos Manure Storage Ventilation Demonstration: Slotted Floor Storage
Dennis Murphy, Ph.D.
27:18
A scale model is used to show risks of working in an empty manure pit without taking at least four simple precautions to ensure safe entry. More
Videos Manure Storage Ventilation Demonstration: Solid Covered Storage
Dennis Murphy, Ph.D.
24:23
Foolish Freddie demonstrates the proper approach to working in and around manure storages. Sensible steps that must be taken to assure safe entry and working conditions are shown in scale model manure storage. More
News Agricultural plastics generated on a farm or business are a form of residual waste, as defined in the Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Section 287.1. More
Videos Assessing Biomass Processing Fire Hazards
Douglas Schaufler, Ph.D., P.E.
5:55
Biomass production and processing may introduce fire hazards that are not usually found in traditional commodity crop production. More
News Michael Pate has been appointed Nationwide Insurance Associate Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. More
Articles Assessing Biomass Processing Fire Hazards and Community Response Capabilities
Douglas Schaufler, Ph.D., P.E.
This publication focuses on fire hazards in systems that process perennial grass biomass. Described are major codes, the planning needed, and the capabilities of community fire services. More
Articles Farm Safety Reminders
John Tyson
The best piece of safety equipment is the one between your ears. A reminder to think before you act as we head into a busy harvest season. More
Online Courses National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) Instructor Training
4
2 hours, 30 minutes
$39.00
In this online tractor safety course, you will become certified to teach and organize the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program. More
Articles A Guide to Teaching Safe Tractor Operation
Dennis Murphy
This manual is designed to assist agricultural producers, employers, and other experiences operators organize and conduct a hands-on safe tractor driving workshop. More
Videos Learn about the our Ag Safety demonstrations and lesson plans that are available to educators. These demos are an excellent teaching tool for youth and adults about Ag Safety on the farm. More
Videos This video provides you with techniques to properly calibrate your backpack sprayer. More
Videos Calibration chart and other resources (Maneras Fáciles de: Calibrar una Aspersora de Aguilon) More
Videos Precalibration methods for airblast and boom sprayers. Penn State/ University of New Hampshire Air Blast Sprayer Pre-calibration Instructions. More
Articles Ag Safety and Health, Springtime Preparations
Linda Fetzer
Spring is one of the busiest times of the year on a farm and sometimes things are so busy that safety is not given the priority that it needs to keep everyone safe. More
2010-2014 Pennsylvania Farm Fatalities Summary
Douglas Schaufler, Ph.D., P.E.
Summaries of farm fatalities and crash incidents involving farm vehicles help to identify hazards and risks associated with production agriculture. More
Annual summaries of farm fatalities help identify hazards and risks associated with production agriculture. More
2015 Pennsylvania Farm Fatal Injury Summary
Douglas Schaufler, Ph.D., P.E.
Annual summaries of farm fatalities help identify hazards and risks associated with production agriculture. More
Articles The online tool is designed so pit designer/field engineers can predict how confined-space manure storage needs to be ventilated before it is safe to enter. More