Farm Safety
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 in Ag ResourcesOn farm safety is as important as any topic for the entrepreneur and home owner. Here are some links to help you get acquainted with the resources that are available.
Safety & First Aid Advice
- National Agriculture Safety Database (A central repository of health, safety, and injury prevention materials for the agricultural community.)
- National Safety Council
Chemical Information (see also Material Safety Data Sheets below)
- EXTOXNET – Pesticide Information Profiles (objective, science-based information about pesticides written for the non-expert)
- Household Chemical Safety (good publication on the EPA site)
Hawaii Information
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture Pesticide page
- Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division HIOSH standards
Human Safety
Children
- Farm Safety 4 Just Kids (a national initiative with some great learning materials)
- Farms that are Play-Safe for Children (good advice on how to reduce the potential injury to children)
- Keeping Farm Children Safe (University of Minnesota) and more sites here
- North American Guidelines for Children’s Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT)
All Humans
- National Ag Safety Database (A central repository of health, safety, and injury prevention materials for the agricultural community.)
- AgSafe – Coalition for Healthy and Safety in Agriculture (AgSafe is a nonprofit coalition of individuals, groups and organizations with the shared mission of the prevention of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among those working in agriculture.)
- EPA – The Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) (Information sheets on agricultural chemicals )
- University of Kentucky mega site (good site for MSDS)