There are many dangers common to all farming operations. Information included in this section covers a wide-range of topics from managing stress and first aid, to protecting yourself from UV radiation, eye and hearing injury, and the ergonomics of lifting and the stress of repetitive motion. Also included are dangers inherent to NC including poisonous snakes, plants, stinging insects and diseases from ticks. There is also a section on creating safe play areas on the farm.

Spring day on a Christmas tree farm

General Information

• • Health Hazards in Agriculture – An Emerging Issue – National Ag Safety Database
  • Safety in Christmas Tree Production – University of Maine Extension

Farm First Aid

• Farm First Aid Kit Checklist -Iowa State University Extension
• Safe Farms: How to Respond to Farm Injuries – Iowa State University Extension

UV Radiation

• Remember Sun Safety in the Field – Iowa State University Extension
• NIOSH Information on UV including Skin Cancers – CDC NIOSH

Hearing Protection

• Avoiding Hearing Loss on the Farm – National Ag Safety Database
• Lend an Ear to Hearing Protection – Iowa State University Extension
• Hearing Protection – The Ohio State University Extension

Overhead Electrical Hazards

• Overhead Electrical Hazards – The Ohio State University Extension

Venomous Snakes

• Identification

  • Snakes of North Carolina – NC Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
  • What Snake is That?

• First Aid for Snake Bites

  • MedLine Plus Snake Bite Information – U.S. National Library of Medicine / NIH
  • First Aid for Snake Bites – About.com

Poison Ivy

• Identification

  • Eastern Poison Ivy  – Duke University
  • Poison Oak  – Duke University

• When to seek Medical Care

  •  Poison Ivy Rash – Mayo Clinic

Stinging Insects

• Insect Bites and Stings: First Aid  – Mayo Clinic

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases

• Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases  – NC State

Ergonomics

• Preventing Lower Back Pain in Agriculture  – NASD
• Preventing Lifting Injuries  – The Ohio State University Extension
• Repetitive Motion  – The Ohio State University Extension

Creating Safe Play Areas on the Farm

• Creating Safe Play Areas on Farms,
  National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety