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Tailgate Safety Training for Employees
https://agsafety.osu.edu/resources/tailgate-safety-training-employees
Conducting regular safety meetings is a key component of any organized workplace safety program. One very effective method is to conduct tailgate safety training on a regular basis. Short, frequent, safety training sessions keep safety in the forefront o ...
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Dee Jepsen, PhD
https://agsafety.osu.edu/people/dee-jepsen-phd
Dee Jepsen, PhD State Agricultural Safety and Health Leader, Professor Agricultural Engineering Building 590 Woody Hayes Drive, Room 262 Columbus, Ohio 43210 (614) 292-6008 jepsen.4@osu.edu Dr. Dee Jepsen has been with the OSU Agricultural Safety and Heal ...
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Ohio AgrAbility at 2018 Farm Science Review
Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility: The Ohio AgrAbility Program’s dual missions of education and assistance to farmers with disabilities were on display at the 2018 Farm Science Review September 18 – 20. Staff, farmers an ...
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Ohio AgrAbility in Action: Universal Design House and Garage at Farm Science Review
Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility: Universal design is the creation of products and environments meant to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible without need for adaptation or specialization. Ohio AgrAb ...
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Ohio AgrAbility in Action: Universal Design in the Garden
Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility: Everyone wants a garden to be welcoming, beautiful, and safe. As we age, some tasks become more difficult, and more of a chore than an enjoyable activity. If you enjoy gardening but are ...
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Fire Extinguishers on the Farm
Lisa Pfeifer – OSU Ag Safety and Health Education Coordinator: Fire extinguishers can often be the difference in saving a life, piece of machinery, or a structure. Take inventory of the number of fire extinguishers and the location on your farm property. ...
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Fire Prevention – Portable Space Heaters
Kent McGuire – OSU CFAES Safety and Health Coordinator: When the temperature starts to drop, portable electric space heaters can be a convenient source of supplemental heat. Unfortunately, they can pose significant fire and electric shock hazards if not u ...
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Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Raised, vertical and elevated beds and container gardens
Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility: If you have chronic pain or physical limitations, kneeling, bending or stooping to tend your garden may be difficult or impossible. Raising your garden with elevated or raised beds, usi ...
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Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Garden carts, rolling work seats and storage
Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility: Getting your tools and supplies out to the garden can be difficult if you have arthritis or another physical limitation. Tools, plants and supplies are bulky, heavy, and awkward to carr ...
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Don’t let arthritis or chronic pain stop you from gardening: Choosing the right tools and equipment
Laura Akgerman – Disability Services Coordinator for Ohio AgrAbility: If you have chronic pain or physical limitations, having the right tools and equipment for gardening is vital, and may make the difference between completing a task, and being forced to ...