Agriculture Safety » Farm Ergonomics
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Chemicals / Pesticides : Information on controlling the hazards of pesticidesEnvironmental chemistry and pesticide toxicology information. Answers to common questions about pesticide applications and their hazards. Fact sheets and documents on pest management, animal repellants, insecticides, fumigants, pheromes, rodenticides, etc. Pesticide health & safety. Pesticide laws & regulations, enforcement cases & decisions. Full text of the National Pesticide Application Training Core Manual. Worker protection standard, certification and training requirements and related subjects. The use of pesticides & herbicides on golf courses and how to reduce exposure. Pesticide Tolerance Index (TISInfo) System. Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings.
- Disasters / Agriculture : Disaster and drought advice for farmers
Resources for materials for farmers related to disasters, crop damage, etc
- Ergonomics / Case Studies : Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etc
Over 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group.
- Ergonomics / Patient Handling : Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams
Recommendations for solutions to manual lifting of patients. Information about mechanical lfit equipment and patient transfer systems.
- Ergonomics / References : Full text of a design guide, an ergonomics manual, lecture notes and more
Ergonomics tools and manuals. Principles of ergonomics. Universal design principles. Answers to common questions on RSI. Implementation of ergonomics controls. CTD comparison chart. Lecture notes. Ergo statistics helper. Human Factors Design Guide.
- Industrial Hygiene / Dusts : Hantavirus, histoplasmosis, silicosis and more
Resources on respirable dust health exposures, controls, illness and treatment. Examples of dusts: silica, wood dust, coal dust, washed cotton. Includes info on histoplasmosis, hantavirus, ODTS, pneumoconiosis, etc. Bird and bat excrement exposures.
- OSHA / Agriculture : OSHA technical resources on agriculture and farm safety
Very large number of technical references related to OSHA requirements in agricultural operations and grain handling.
- Regulations / Pesticides : Full text of EPA & FDA regulations relating to pesticides
Full text of EPA & FDA regulations relating to pesticides: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
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Safety / Agriculture : Large number of agriculture safety bulletins, including dust hazards and controlAgriculture safety and health databases, fact sheets, guidelines, safety bulletins, guides, farm occupational safety information, and other technical resources.
- Safety / Animals : Safety guidance when handling animals
Fact sheets, guidelines, information relating to safe animal handling, infectious diseases affecting humans, etc.
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Safety / Construction : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazardsGuide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.
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Safety / Food Safety : Guidance on food safety from production to consumptionFood safety publications. Food labeling. Food poisoning. Food irradiaiton. Produce. Milk safety. Seafood safety. Consumer fact sheets related to produce food safety. Retail food protection. Online course for understanding food laws and regulations in the USA.
- Safety / HACCP : Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans - food safety
Full text of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point(HACCP)generic models and plans, training resources, etc.
- Safety / Tools : Safety fact sheets and tips on the safe use of hand and power tools
Guidance on hand tool and power tool requirements for OSHA General Industry, Construction & Maritime Standards. Chain saw safety.
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Construction / Construction Safety : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazardsGuide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.
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