Articles tagged under: farm safety
MN Tops List of 2019 Ag Confined Space Injuries
Published March 20, 2020
According to Purdue University, Minnesota had the most documented ag confined space related injuries and fatalities in 2019 at 13 cases. North Dakota had four documented cases. University of Minnesota Extension Rural Stress Task Force Director Emily Wilmes explains why…Governor Walz Proposes Farm Safety Funding for MN
Published February 26, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed state funding in the amount of $250,000 for farm safety measures across the state. Walz says "too many families have lost loved ones to preventable farming accidents." The proposal outlines three approaches to address…Farm Safety Bill Heard in MN House Ag Committee
Published February 21, 2020
A bill has been laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus agriculture spending bill that would address the issue of farm safety. The proposal calls for $500,000 for farm safety grants and $250,000 for an agriculture safety education program.Ag Safety Award to be Presented to William Nelson
Published January 17, 2020
The Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America is presenting its lifetime achievement award to William Nelson, who is retired from the CHS Foundation. Nelson was the first and longest-serving chair of the ASHCA board of directors. The award will…OSHA Proposes Penalties for Columbia Grain
Published January 6, 2020
Columbia Grain is facing penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for “willfully exposing workers to grain handling hazards.” An employee was killed while cleaning a bin in July at the Columbia Grain site in Arvilla, North Dakota. OSHA…MN Corn Matters
Published September 20, 2018
In this week’s Minnesota Corn Growers Association Corn Matters, UMASH Center Director Bruce Alexander shares tips on farm safety and health.