How to avoid tragic mowing incidents
Mowing is one of many tasks that come with the job for those working in agriculture. Whether you love or…
Read MoreIn preparation for National Safety Month in June, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is releasing the following reminders to avoid summer’s most common agricultural workplace accidents.
As the weather heats up in Ohio, those working long hours on or off the farm need to be armed with the best resources to prevent injuries, illness and accidents. In preparation for National Safety Month in June, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is releasing the following reminders to avoid summer’s most common agricultural workplace accidents.
Whether you are a small family farm, a large industrial agricultural operation, or an agribusiness, BWC offers free confidential consulting services to meet your specific needs. Using these services can help prevent an injury or illness before it happens, making sure you and your employees are able to work, even during your busiest and most demanding seasons.
During a safety consultation, a safety and health professional will help you identify hazards associated with machinery, energy sources, material handling equipment, tools, work methods and your work environment, and work with you to develop cost-effective solutions to reduce the risk of injury or illness. These solutions can often result in improved efficiency, quality, and productivity.
As mowing season is in full swing, remember that employers are responsible for providing workers with proper training, safe equipment and the necessary personal protective equipment before they can operate any lawn mower.
We have seen too many serious injuries in Ohio recently. Last spring, a zero-turn riding lawn mower flipped, killing a 59-year-old county groundskeeper. It was one of many preventable lawn mowing accidents in 2022. The following tips and resources can help make lawn mower operations safer for yourself and your workers.
Review BWC’s mowing safety bulletin for other important reminders to share with your team.
Ohio’s summer heat can be one of the most challenging obstacles for farmers–from working in the heat, to keeping animals, plants, and equipment safe–it can be a daily struggle.
In particular, heat stress can lead to increased fatigue and diminished motor coordination, potentially causing illness or injury for workers. Here are the best ways to avoid heat stress and stay cool on the farm:
When it comes to summer safety practices, BWC wants to help you stay cool and protected. If you would like to schedule a free safety consultation, contact your local BWC service office, call 800-644-6292, or submit a request online. Please have your BWC policy number ready. A safety consultant will contact you within two business days.
Mowing is one of many tasks that come with the job for those working in agriculture. Whether you love or…
Read MoreThe Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation provides these reminders to avoid summer’s most common agricultural workplace accidents.
Read MoreNearly 1 in 6 workplace accidents in Ohio are related to slips, trips, and falls. Ohio BWC provided a list of winter safety reminders to ensure your agricultural work family stays safe and protected all winter long.
Read MoreSafety Intervention Grants are available to provide financial assistance toward the purchase of equipment to sustainably reduce or eliminate injuries and illness associated with a particular task or operation.
Read MoreThe correlation between agriculture and the equine industries is not hard to find. Farmers provide for the horses and, in turn, those horses are a major draw at county fairs.
Read MoreBWC will have safety consultants available at two different booths this year, including a presence in the Ohio Farm Bureau building on the corner of Beef Street and Friday Avenue.
Read MoreThe premier agricultural education and industry exposition, Farm Science Review, is set for Sept. 20–22 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London.
Read MoreHere are a few tips from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation that may help prevent heat stress.
Read MoreBWC’s free safety consulting services link Ohio’s agriculture employers with safety and health professionals who will work to help reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses.
Read MoreA safety consultant can get you started on the path to safety or help you make your existing safety program even better.
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