Personal Safety

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Is your generator prepared for a power outage at your farmstead or business?

Silo gas is formed by the natural fermentation of chopped silage shortly after it is placed in the silo.

As the weather turns colder in the fall, it's time to winterize your pesticide sprayer before it gets too cold and causes damage to sprayer components. The following are tips to guide you.

Production of biomass crops such as perennial grasses, willow, or poplar are often considered for so called marginal lands.

This article will examine large farm dump truck and trailer safety issues relating to the use of these units on farms.

With the urgency felt by farm families during the fall season, here are some safety reminders.

Conocer los síntomas de las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor y saber cómo responder puede salvar vidas.

Farming is a stressful profession. Learn about the available resources for farm community members experiencing stress.

With the recent HPAI outbreak, practicing vigorous biosecurity is a must, regardless of flock size.

We invite you to participate in the 2025 Pennsylvania Farmers’ Commitment to the Farming Career Survey!

The combination of high-powered equipment, working in close quarters, heavy summer workloads, and risk of silo gas formation means that silo filling presents several risks for incidents throughout the late summer and fall.

Occupational stress negatively affects the farming community. The Farm Stress Team is here to help.

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

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

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

Occupational stress negatively affects the health and well-being of the farming community.

Hoja Informativa sobre Seguridad en el Llenado del Silo

If you get a piece of equipment stuck in the mud, don't rush. Take the proper precautions to get it out safely.

Hoja Informativa sobre Peligros Respiratorios en las Fincas.

Hoja Informativa sobre Peligros del Flujo de Granos.

Hoja Informativa sobre Gases Del Silo - Un Peligro Escondido

Hoja Informativa sobre Estándar de OSHA sobre Protección de Maquinarias

Hoja Informativa sobre Estabilidad e Inestabilidad del Tractor.