Provided by Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Author at Ohio Farm Bureau

National Farm Safety and Health Week: Safety today, success tomorrow

By prioritizing safety and health, you protect yourself and those around you, reduce downtime, and ensure your operation runs smoothly.

Six important summer farm safety reminders

Every job on the farm is important, but making it home safely is the most important. Making safety part of every task, prevents injuries, reduces downtime, and keeps your operation moving forward all season.

Farming and mental health

Ohio needs its farmers — and supporting their mental health is essential to sustaining both the industry and the people who make it thrive.

The farm hazards we don’t see

Gases, vapors, and fumes can all create risk. How can we measure and protect ourselves from them?

What??? Noise hazards in farming

Ohio BWC industrial hygienists, safety consultants, and ergonomists can visit your farm, help spot risks, and suggest improvements that make a real difference.

Farming is essential—and hard on your body. Let’s make it easier on your body

Farming is the backbone of our food supply—providing safe, healthy food for families across the world—but it can take a…

Power Take Off (PTO) safety

How do we reduce the risks to operators and family members who work with, and near PTO-driven equipment?

Cold weather concerns in winter and spring

Ohio BWC safety consultants can help you identify potential hazards and develop a plan to eliminate them.

Six tips to avoid slippery situations this winter

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation offers five tips to help prevent slips, trips and falls—one of the top causes of workplace injuries.

Passion for safety drives BWC consultant work

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.