Farm Safety

According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the nation. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming incidents. Iowa State University strives to make all of its farms as safe as possible. These farms are operated by university faculty, staff, and students who must adhere to any and all OSHA regulations and/or standards pertaining to work-related duties.

EH&S has information on the following farm safety-related topics:

Forms and Posters

• Equipment Training Form (PDF)
• Equipment Training Form (Word)
• Gas Hazards Poster
• Prevent Slips and Trips
• Respirator Selection Guide
• Tractor Safety Manual
• Tractor Safety Poster

Pesticide

• Pesticide Use

Online Training

• Golf Cart and Utility Vehicle
• Heat Related Illnesses
• Skid Loader Use Video 
• Tractor Safety
• Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Pesticide 

Links

• Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
• Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety & Health (I-CASH)
• Iowa State EH&S Biological Safety Involving Animals
• Iowa State University Extension Farm Safety publications
• National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
• NIOSH Agricultural Safety