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AgrAbility PA assists farmers and agricultural workers with a disability or long-term health condition that impacts their ability to complete necessary farm responsibilities.

Having all the components at your central posting location is a key factor in complying with the federal Worker Protection Standard regulation.

For many toxic chemicals, the respiratory (breathing) system is the quickest and most direct route of entry into the circulatory system.

This article discusses some of the critical components of a typical pond that should be identified and inspected before tackling pond management issues.

Agriculture is among the most dangerous occupations. To guide efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities, the Penn State Agriculture Safety and Health Program releases an annual report on farm-related deaths. This report summarizes the 2024 data.

The weather is a frequent topic of discussion in agriculture. At times, it can take a dramatic turn, endangering life and property. This article provides resources and information to help you forecast the weather and prepare for major storms.

For farmers experiencing injury, pain, or a disability, technology can increase overall farm productivity and safety. Cab cameras can be a cost-effective solution.

Safe travels on roadways with agricultural equipment requires an extra degree of caution from those operating the equipment and those in other vehicles.

Spring is one of the busiest times of the year on a farm. Even if things are busy, keep health and safety to the forefront of what you do. See tips below.

Acceder a una seguro de salud es un desafío significativo para trabajadores agrícolas. Este artículo presenta opciones prácticas para trabajadores agrícolas y destaca cómo los agricultores y las organizaciones pueden apoyar a sus empleados.

Accessing health insurance coverage is a significant challenge for many farmworkers. This article outlines health insurance and health care options for farmworkers along with information on how farmers and organizations can support their employees.

4-H now offering emergency preparedness training through the MyPI program.

List of Emergency Phone Numbers during a Pesticide Spill.

Penn State's Ag Safety and Health program in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering has developed demonstrations and simulators to engage youth and adults in learning the fundamentals of safety practices on farm operations.

El plazo para actualizar o contratar nuevos planes de seguro médico es del 1 de noviembre al 15 de enero. Este artículo contiene información sobre el mercado de seguros médicos y cómo navegar el proceso de inscripción abierta. (enlace)

Chainsaws are indispensable tools for a variety of professionals, from arborists to landscapers to forestry workers.

The National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) is a certificate program for 14- and 15-year-old youth enabling them to legally operate farm tractors and powered equipment for hire.

Un resumen de los recursos disponibles para ayudar a los agricultores, los trabajadores agrícolas y sus familias a superar los desafíos de salud mental y también las dificultades financieras y legales que a menudo están interconectadas.

A summary of resources available to help farmers, farm workers, and their families navigate mental health challenges, and also financial and legal difficulties that are often interconnected.

Open enrollment to purchase or update health insurance plans on the marketplace runs November 1–January 15. In this article, we provide information on the health insurance marketplace and how to navigate open enrollment.

A grain bin is a common structure found on farms and other agricultural industries.

The words “barn” and “fire” are two words that no farm owner wants to hear in the same sentence. It is an event that we often do not consider until it is too late.

The newsletter series from the Penn State Agricultural Health and Safety Program helps the farming community stay up to date to keep everyone on the farm safe and healthy.

This article provides practical information that farm parents, or any caregiver, can use to decide when children can be on the farm worksite, the type of tasks that can be assigned to the children, and the safety measures to adopt.

Tractor and machinery incidents continue to be the leading cause of farm-related fatalities in Pennsylvania. There are ways to protect yourself and practical ways to reduce the risk of a tractor rollover.