Resources

Using the Farm Safety Resource Guide

Health and safety topics can be as diverse as the agricultural industry itself. Looking for subject matter for "farm safety programs" can be a major undertaking if your focus is not carefully identified. This on-line guide has been setup to aid the search for these materials. It offers the ability to search for program material by topic area.

Topic area search allows you to browse through nine pages: Equipment, Home/Family, Livestock, Chemical, Farm, Motor Vehicle/ATV, Farm Worker, Disability/Health and Electrical. Within these pages the program materials could easily stretch across several categories; however, in an attempt to concisely organize materials, information is only listed once. If you are looking for program materials that could fit into several subject areas, check the heading that most identifies the subject matter first.

Obtaining Materials

Printed publications can be ordered directly through Buckeye Publications, contact Janice Cripe at Ohio State University's Publication Office, (614) 292-2011. This list can also be accessed by selecting Bulletin Utility on your county Extension office's e-mail account directory.

Videos and educational displays are available through the State Safety Office at (614) 292-0622. These materials are provided for loan, at no charge, on a reserve-only basis. Rental period is limited to seven business days.

Orders from the Ohio public are encouraged to be made through county Extension offices. Alternative arrangements can be made for formal educators, commodity groups, and others requiring unconventional rental terms. Contact the State Safety Office at (614) 292-0622 for more information and scheduling.