DONIPHAN, Mo. – A man and a woman have died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in southeast Missouri.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has identified the victims as driver Gregory J. Ormsby and his passenger, Stacey L. Ormsby. Both were 42 years old and from Doniphan. They died at separate hospitals after the ATV ran off a road early Sunday on U.S. 160, 15 miles west of Doniphan.
The ATV then struck a tree and overturned, ejecting its occupants.
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Here’s a news clip to show how dangerous ATV’s can be if not used properly. Read article…
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An alliance has been established between the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will focus on addressing the grain and feed industry’s six major danger areas, which are outlined in OSHA’s Local Emphasis Program for Grain Handling Facilities. These include engulfment, falls, auger entanglement, “struck-by,” combustible dust and electrocution hazards. OSHA and the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association will provide information and guidance to employees and employers, and develop training programs to reduce injuries and improve overall safety and health. Additionally, the partners jointly will identify and develop speaker resources for local meetings and conventions and informational materials to be disseminated at these events. Read the News Release or Read more about Grain Safety
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Press Release from Governor Jay Nixon
Gov. Nixon encourages Missourians to “Thank a Farmer” this week and throughout the holiday season
JEFFERSON CITY – From family gatherings to meals filled with fresh produce, meats and dairy products, Missouri farmers help make many holiday traditions possible, and more enjoyable. National “Thank A Farmer Day” on Nov. 21 honors their work, and Gov. Jay Nixon is asking that everyone who enjoys agriculture’s bounty take a moment to recognize the daily contributions Missouri’s farmers make.
Thank A Farmer Day is an annual celebration recognizing the contributions and sacrifices farmers and farm families make every day, so that Missouri families can gather together and give thanks with the safest, most reliable, most affordable food supply in the world.
“For many generations, Missouri’s agricultural producers have ensured that we all have ample and affordable quality food to enjoy at the dinner table for Thanksgiving and throughout the year,” Gov. Nixon said. “Even through the challenges they face, such as the severe drought our state experienced this year, Missouri farm families remain among the most productive and most innovative producers in the world, and they are owed our deepest gratitude.”
Missouri is home to more than 100,000 farms, spread across roughly 29 million acres. Each farmer feeds, on average, 150 people. Missouri is also home to hundreds of agri-tourism operations, welcoming individuals onto farms throughout the year and helping consumers connect with their food, where it comes from and how it is grown.
Missouri agriculture is a national leader, ranking second nationwide in the number of farms, second in beef cows, second in hay production, third in horses, fourth in rice, seventh in soybeans, ninth in corn and tenth in cotton. Missouri exports more agricultural products than 34 other states. The continued success of Missouri’s farmers, farm families and agribusinesses has led Missouri’s crops, livestock, processing and other agricultural sectors to account for billions of dollars each year.
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Hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin patches. There are many events that attract visitors to Missouri farms and ranches during the fall season. With so many people unfamiliar to agriculture and farm facilities, it’s important to identify all potential safety hazards and correct them before guests arrive.
We found a helpful resource—Safe Agritourism—with a variety of interactive walkthroughs to help identify health and safety hazards in different farming operations. The website also gives resources that can be used to help fix the hazards.
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Electrical safety is extremely important for all farmers in the state of Missouri. Almost everything a farmer does on the farm involves some type of electricity. We talked with the Missouri Electric Cooperatives to get some tips on how to stay safe while working with electricity on the farm.
To see more photos of Electrical Safety Day at the Missouri State Fair, check out our Flickr album.
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From bug bites and stings to broken bones and cuts, a farmer needs to be ready for anything on the farm. We spoke with safety consultant Les Thomas about tips on how to stay safe and prepared while working on the farm.
To see more photos of Farm Injury Prevention Day at the Missouri State Fair, check out our Flickr album.
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Join us in celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week September 16 to 22, 2012!
Press Release from International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH)
The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (www.isash.org) urges everyone involved in agriculture to recognize National Farm Safety and Health Week (September 16-22) and promote awareness of safety solutions year round.
This year’s theme, “Agricultural Safety and Health … A Family Affair,” focuses on the family farm.
“Although farming in many regions is moving toward larger operations, a great percentage of the agricultural industry is still based on the family unit,” said ISASH President George Cook, University of Vermont. “The protection and well-being of farm family members remains one of the guiding principles of ISASH.”
Agriculture is more than seven times as hazardous as other U.S. industries, with 621 fatalities in 2010, according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injury.
ISASH approaches agricultural safety and health from multiple perspectives. Its membership includes engineers, educators, insurers, physicians, nurses, veterinarians, statisticians, communicators, business leaders and others who contribute to a safer and healthier agricultural work place.
ISASH is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Able to trace its roots to a small but viable farm safety awakening in the United States during the late 1930s, ISASH incorporated in 1962 as National Institute for Farm Safety. Many safety initiatives in U.S. agriculture have involved members of ISASH or its predecessors, including: slow-moving vehicle emblem; emergency farm rescue; rollover protective structures; assistive technologies for disabled farmers; and hand signals.
2012-2013 ISASH Board of Directors: George Cook, University of Vermont (president); Chris Shivers, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (president-elect); Ann Carruth, Southeast Louisiana University; Mike DeSpain, John Deere; Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri; Bernard Geschke, Progressive Agriculture Foundation; Bruce Johnson, Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association; Marsha Purcell, American Farm Bureau Federation; and Deb Reed, University of Kentucky. Ex-Officio to the board: Nancy Hetzel (treasurer); Chip Petrea, University of Illinois (secretary).
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Grain handling and storage plays a very important role in Missouri farming. But working in grain bins can also be very dangerous. We visited with Ron Hayes who lost his son in a grain bin accident in 1993. Hayes started the F.I.G.H.T. Project to share his story in hopes to educate farmers and future generations about the hazards when working with grain.
To see more photos of Tractor, ATV, and Transportation Day at the Missouri State Fair, check out our Flickr album.
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After Marilyn Adams lost her son in a gravity flow wagon accident in the late 80′s, she started an educational and awareness program called Farm Safety 4 Just Kids in hopes to save the lives of other kids on the farm. We visited with one outreach coordinator to learn more about the organization.
To see more photos of Kids’ Safety Day at the Missouri State Fair, check out our Flickr album.
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