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1993/1995 Pennsylvania Farm Work Injury Report
Data about farm injuries in Pennsylvania have recently become available and represent the most currently available data on nonfatal farm work injury in Pennsylvania. This eight-page publication summarizes data about who is injured and how often, injury characteristics, victim characteristics, and data about tractor-related injuries. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
UB031
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Agricultural Water Use in the Allegheny/Monongahela/Ohio River Basins
2002 agricultural water use regulations in the Allegheny, Monongahela, and/or Ohio River basins. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-201
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ATVs and Youth: Matching Children and Vehicles
From backyards to farm fields to forest lands, youth are operating all-terrain vehicles(ATVs). They go fast and can travel in forests and over fields. ATV use by youth is mainly for recreation but older youth use ATVs for chores such
as a pulling a cart to haul firewood, feeding calves or scraping snow. This fact sheet provides information on making sure youth safely use ATVs. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-45
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Children and Safety on the Farm
Children and adolescents account for about 20 percent of all farm fatalities. It is estimated that 27,000 children under the age of 20 who live on farms and ranches are seriously injured each year. This 12-page publication discusses risks to children who live and work on farms, keys to prevention and safety, job safety analysis, the importance of parental supervision, and safety resources. It also includes references for further information on farm safety issues
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
UB030
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Extra Rider Hazards on Farm Equipment
The idea of carrying extra riders on farm equipment is controversial. There are safety risks. Even so, the practice is common and deeply embedded within farming’s heritage. This fact sheet examines the extra rider issue. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-40
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Farm Dump Truck and Trailer Safety
Transporting grain and silage from fields to farmsteads and from farmsteads to markets has changed over the years from strictly tractor and wagon units to a variety of large trucks and trailers. This fact sheet will examine large farm dump truck and trailer safety issues relating to the use of these units on
farms. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-44
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Farm Pond Safety
Farm ponds, lagoons and water wells are often found on Pennsylvania farms and all have contributed to accidental drownings. Most victims range in age from toddlers to young adults and sometimes are not residents of the farm where the incident occurred. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-27
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Farm Respiratory Protection
Farming is filled with respiratory hazards: pesticide vapors, dusty fields, dangeroushydrogen sulfide accumulations in manure pits and pump sumps, nitrogen dioxide in conventional silos, and many others. This 4-page fact sheet provides information on respirators. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-36
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Guarding Against Corn Harvesting Accidents
A number of Pennsylvania farmers lose fingers, hands, arms, and even feet in corn harvesting equipment each year. Some lose their lives. This 2-page fact sheet explains how to protect yourself when using cornpickers and combines. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-15
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Hazards of Flowing Grain
Farmers work with many tasks that present a wide range of hazards. Working with flowing grain is one of these tasks. This task does not seem to demand much attention to safety until an incident occurs. Flowing grain has many hazards that may go unnoticed. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-43
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Head, Eye, and Foot Protection for Farm Workers
The National Safety Council estimates that approximately 160,000 agricultural workers suffer disabling injuries each year. That's a conservative estimated countless other accidents are never reported. This fact sheet discusses three types of personal protective equipment: protective headwear, eyewear,
and footwear. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-39
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Heat Illness and Farm Work
Because of the nature of their profession, farmers spend a lot of time outdoors--especially in the summer, when the ground is thawed and crop production is in full swing. This 4-page publication explains causes of heat illness, types of heat illness, who is at risk, and preventing heat illness.
Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-38
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Horizontal Silo Safety
A horizontal silo is a storage system where forage is piled in relatively low, long piles that might or might not be contained by sidewalls. These types of silos might also be referred to as trenches, pits, piles or stacks. This fact sheet addresses safety hazards and precautions for horizontal silos, particularly bunker silos. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-49
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Insulation Fire Hazards on the Farm
Both rigid board foam and sprayed-on cellular plastic foam insulations present serious fire problems when installed as an exposed finished in farm buildings.
Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-20
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Making Large Round Bales the Safe Way
Those big round bales weigh 1,000 to 2,000 pounds. Developing safety awareness begins with the operator’s manual. Take time to read through it when the machine is new, and make sure each operator reacquaints himself with the manual at the beginning of each season. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-13
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