We are a research-based Center at the @UKCPH that has dedicated decades of research/outreach to helping address issues of agricultural health & safety.
Lexington, KY
Joined January 2012
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How as a community can we support the health and safety of aging farmers, and farm families?
UMASH has hosted regional community forums to address the needs of aging farmers & provide valuable resources.
To learn more visit: umash.umn.edu/emerging-issue…
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In 2018, 162 people died in the U.S. from exposure to excessive heat. @NSCsafety has tips for avoiding heat-related illnesses and death: bit.ly/3vZ9QVP. #StartSafeStaySafe #SummerSafety
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Online Safety Trainings now available for FREE for Livestock handling safety, heat safety, and ag shop safety! Send an email to [email protected] to sign up today! #agsafetytrainings #aginjurynews
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Fit the ATV to the job—bigger and faster is not always better. A smaller machine is easier to move by hand if necessary. #CultivateSafety @HICAHS vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/h…
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#PTSD is commonly associated with military veterans, but any person who experiences trauma can suffer from it. → ow.ly/KL0450F5FYv #PTSDawarenessmonth
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Dairy Stockmanship is a practice which promotes positive animal handling. Stockmanship is important for both animal and worker safety. It reduces stress, increasing milk production and reducing potential injuries on the farm. #CultivateSafety @UMASHcenter umash.umn.edu/dairy-handling…
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✅ Download this free mobile app to get information and guidance for weather in your area! And follow the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Heat Rule requirements.
bit.ly/LNI-Be-Heat-Smart
#BeHeatSmart #QuéOndaConElCalor
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Free Webinar Fri., June 11th at Noon CST Using Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose in the Ag Workplace with Heather Lyons-Burney, Pharm.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, UMKC School of Pharmacy MSU- buff.ly/3uRgI7k
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Equipment ready for hay season 2021. This year amended the steps on our equipment so dad can continue to play as well. Ready for a few days of ☀️ @SCAHIP
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Outdoor workers in most regions of the United States should be extra careful to protect themselves in the spring, summer, and fall when ticks are most active. Ticks may be active all year in some regions with warmer weather. go.usa.gov/xvqhN #LymeDiseaseAwareness
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#Farming is one of the most #hazardousindustries in the #US with an increased risk of injury to those who work and live on the farm, especially #children. However, children raised on farms also #enjoy certain social and health benefits. #FarmKidParadox progressivecattle.com/news/i…
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How and why #farm #stress affects #decision making, #health and your long-term outlook on #farming and life? #WellnessWednesday #FarmNeighborsCare bit.ly/BasicsofFS
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With many electronics automatically updating with #daylightsavings, be sure to still check your smoke alarms. Also check the date sticker on the back of the smoke alarms, as you should replace your smoke detectors every 10 years #PAFSafetyDays #ProgressiveAg #SpringForward
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Congrats to Joan Mazur in @UKCollegeofEd and @UKAgriculture for new funding from the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities for rural suicide prevention. @SCAHIP
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This series has been educational, engaging, and enlightening; it’s not too late to join us for our next two sessions. You can also catch up on previous sessions on our YouTube channel! #UMNExtWorks #mnleg
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Do you work with individuals in the agricultural industry that are also veterans? Join us to learn more with the FREE webinar: Addressing Military Needs in Agriculture on March 17, 2021 @ 12pm CT! Free Continuing Nursing Education is available.
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During #GrainBinSafetyWeek, we would like to share some new resources with you! These booklets contain work guidelines that parents and supervisors can use to assign age and ability appropriate tasks to youth working in ag. Find these booklets at ow.ly/owuH50DFZYO.