safety

Farming is a family affair and many farmers will remember fondly when they’re parent or grandparent took them out to the fields or range.   Youth Ag Safety Specialist Marsha Salzwedel said injuries to kids on farms has been cut in half since 2001.   “...

Grant County roads were nearly undriveable Tuesday night and it caused several wrecks in the hazardous conditions.   Grant County Sherriff Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman said that’s when farmers stepped up.   “We were really grateful because we had a lot of help from area farmers who came out with their tractors and their plows to not only help remove vehicles from the snow drifts but als

The National Corn Growers Association and the National Grain and Feed Association have created tools to help farmworkers stay safe around grain bins during harvest.   NGFA Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Affairs Jess McCluer said it starts before entering the bin.  ...

After a decades-long study on the effects of glyphosate, the EPA has ruled that the controversial chemical is likely not carcinogenic to humans.   Reuters says the announcement came Friday as the agency released its current position on one of the key chemicals used in Roundup.  ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is reminding summer travelers, farmers, truck drivers and more to be courteous, aware and to share the road during the very busy harvest season.   It is legal for farmers to drive their equipment on public roads, but ODA Director Katy Coba said that means they need to be extra cautious.  ...

New numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show agriculture as one of the most dangerous occupations in the country.  A list compiled by Forbes shows the top 15 most dangerous jobs in the United States.  Agriculture directly made the list in three separate categories.   ...

Recent data shows farming is one of the deadliest occupations in the United States.   Speaking at the National Farmers Union annual convention earlier, Matt Keifer of the National Farm Medicine Center stressed safety on the farm.   He said over the past few years, agriculture workers were the most likely to be fatally injured on the job and, “These last couple years it’s been the most deadly job i

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is reminding marijuana growers that they are subject to the same Worker Protection Standard as all producers.   Joel Kangiser said other producers have a long history with the rules but, “Marijuana growers; the use of pesticides and the regulatory constraints and all that is all pretty new to them. We hope to put...

Grain bin safety week wrapped up over the weekend with an emphasis on providing safety work environments around grain bins and silos.   Washington State Labor and Industries Spokesperson Elaine Fischer said being trapped is the most common concern and that, “Training is of the utmost importance. Employers have...