Learn about the Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest, and meet Mark McLaren as he shares his creation, ShockAvoid, how it helps equipment operators avoid electrical infrastructure and prevent electrocution.
How will your county fair stack up in this year’s Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest? Find out all about the Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st contest, now in its third year, on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, meet Mark McLaren as he shares his creation, ShockAvoid, how it helps equipment operators avoid electrical infrastructure and prevent electrocution and his company’s relationship with Nationwide.
Farms are complex operations with countless variables at play, many of which are beyond a farmer’s control.
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Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation offers five tips to help prevent slips, trips and falls—one of the top causes of workplace injuries.
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Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety campaign has awarded grain rescue tubes and training to 390 fire departments across 32 states since 2014.
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Each session highlighted new and innovative solutions, research, and information on the latest technology and strategies to protect farms and rural communities.
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Staying alert is the best way to prevent accidents on the road.
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Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland County Farm Bureaus hosted four manure pit safety and rescue training sessions where participants learned critical information about the hazards of working around manure pits.
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24/17D intersection has been a dangerous place for a long time. The Wachtmans have campaigned for more than 10 years for the county and the Ohio Department of Transportation to make it safer.
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One of the most hazardous jobs in the country is agriculture, but working with Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation safety consultants can help prevent hazards before accidents happen.
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With more farm equipment on the roads, slowing down and staying alert can save lives — maybe even yours.
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Join us Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Rome Fire Department for Grain Bin Rescue Training taught by the National Education Center of Agricultural Safety.
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