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There is an elevated risk of exposure to aflatoxin for those working in agriculture including managing contaminated grains along with processing and handling animal feed.

Improve independence and safety when accessing agricultural equipment. Is a disability or health condition impacting your ability to access your agricultural equipment?

Penn State's Extension Ag Safety & Health program produces annual summaries of Pennsylvania's farm fatalities. These summaries can help identify hazards and risks associated with production agriculture with a goal of mitigating those sources.

Our goal with this quarterly newsletter is to share information and resources that can be used in the day-to-day operation of a farm enterprise.

Working in agriculture often means being exposed to high noise levels from animals and equipment. Frequent exposure to these noises can lead to noise-induced hearing loss.

Hearing loss is common among farmers and farm workers, especially due to increased exposure to loud and prolonged noise. Hearing loss can occur as part of the aging process, though noise-induced hearing loss can occur at any age.

Penn State's Extension Ag Safety & Health program produces annual summaries of Pennsylvania's farm fatalities. These summaries can help identify hazards and risks associated with production.

The ReadyAG© workbook is designed to help farm and ranch owners be better prepared to deal with disasters and catastrophic events that can occur on their farm or ranch.

This article explores various aspects of agricultural plastics and their possible impacts on human health, shedding light on the associated risks and potential mitigation options.

Penn State's Extension Ag Safety and Health program produces annual summaries of Pennsylvania's farm fatalities. These summaries can help identify hazards and risks associated with production agriculture with a goal of mitigating those sources.

Farming is filled with respiratory hazards such as pesticide vapors, dusty fields, dangerous hydrogen sulfide accumulations in manure pits and pump sumps.

Choosing the correct respirator for the job reduces injury or long term illness.

Farmer's Lung and Organic Dust Toxicity Syndrome (ODTS) are names given to two farm occupational diseases caused by inhaling airborne mold spores.

Lockout/tag out (LOTO) is a process used to mechanically lock a device to prevent the energization of a machine or piece of equipment to provide worker protection.

From greenhouses to orchards to agronomic crops, the family-only operation is a vital part of Pennsylvania agriculture. While family-only operations may be exempt from some regulations, family farms still have responsibilities.

During this workshop, participants will be informed about potential hazards, enabling first responders to enhance their self-protection and aid those they assist more effectively.

From backyards to farm fields to forest lands, youth are operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Flowing grain has many hazards that may go unnoticed. This task does not seem to demand much attention to safety until an incident occurs.

Auger conveyors are a household item in the agricultural industry and are commonly used when moving grain between harvest, storage, and sale.

Effective natural ventilation of a greenhouse barn uses properly positioned openings with unobstructed air flow inside the building.

Gas monitoring is always recommended when working around toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide. Fortunately, affordable portable personal gas monitors are available for on-farm use.

This article explains how to improve ventilation in animal buildings through a self-adjusting baffle inlet.

Forage harvesting begins with the cutting of fresh forage, and can be done by a mower, mower-conditioner, or a windrower.

You may have heard about the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) but have you considered how it applies to your operation?

Earn two Core pesticide recertification credits. Pesticide applicator recertification correspondence course workbook on EPA's Worker Protection Standard.