By Julie Tomascik
Editor
Texas farmers and ranchers set their sights on ag safety throughout the year, but additional emphasis is being placed on farm safety this week through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program.
As part of the program, March 1-7 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week.
U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers is joining efforts with the American Farm Bureau Federation and state Farm Bureaus to promote the week. This year, the theme is “20:20 Vision on Ag Safety.”
The program aims to keep those in agriculture safe and healthy by helping them recognize common dangers to physical and mental health.
A different safety focus will be highlighted each day of the week, including:
Monday, March 2
Mental Health
Tuesday, March 3
Transportation Safety
Wednesday, March 4
Weather Disasters
Thursday, March 5
Confined Spaces
Friday, March 6
Farmer Wellness
Click here for free, on-demand webinars from AgriSafe Learning Lab.
Throughout the week and the year, Farm Bureau encourages farmers and ranchers to make safety a priority on the farm.
For more information and resources, visit the ASAP Facebook page.
The 11 U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers are funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
For content and ideas about how to stay safe while working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, visit the U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers’ YouTube channel.
The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation Workplace Safety also offers tips for farm tractor road safety.
Join the conversation about ag safety this week on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #ASAP20 and #KeepFarmsSafe.