HICAHS - Ag Health & Safety

Kudos to our outreach assistant, Tim, who today shared his framework and activities for helping HICAHS grow partnerships with the tribal agricultural producers in our region! #MURALS #coloradostateuniversity

Did you know that when animals are calm, they work well when they have an established routine to their day? Learn more: shorturl.at/fjxBL #ASAP24 #KeepFarmsSafe

Happening tomorrow! ⬇️⬇️

Register now for this upcoming #AgMentalHealth webinar featuring HICAHS Director, Dr. Lorann Stallones. @southernagex @RuralSociology ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Steve's impact and legacy reaches deep into the occupational safety and health field, and his loss is experienced by many. Please join us in sharing your memories of Steve using the link below. We will compile your memories to share with his family. colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_djpwtv7…

With deep sadness we share that our friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Stephen Reynolds, passed away on Jan. 31, 2024. A celebration of his life is being planned for later in 2024. We will share more details according to his family's wishes as they become available

Whitney Pennington, Outreach Lead, and Chad Reznicek, Behavioral Health Specialist, highlighted the vital role of young producers in fostering safety cultures, behavioral wellness, and social connections in #agricultural communities in the YF&R Leadership Conference in Colorado.

Cold temps and wintry conditions are hitting the region again. ❄️ How are you protecting yourself and your employees? #AgTwitter #cowx #wywx 1⃣ Prepare, plan, adapt! 2⃣ Communicate often! Check out the cold stress prevention toolkit from @UMASHcenter : umash.umn.edu/coldstress/

EXTREME COLD THIS WEEKEND🥶 If you are venturing outside this weekend, be ready! A Wind Chill Warning goes into effect at midnight tonight through 11 AM Tuesday. Wind chills will dip down to -20° to -30°F. Bundle up accordingly! #COwx

Want to work with us? The Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences Department within @CSUVetMedBioSci is searching for faculty with expertise in occupational #ergonomics and safety. jobs.colostate.edu/postings/138972 #AcademicTwitter

#DYK Wet feet lose heat 25x faster than dry feet. Keep your feet warm and dry. Trench foot can occur in wet conditions even if it's 60 degrees F out. Learn more: bit.ly/3G0bv2G #WorkingInCold

Announcing! Farm Safety Camp dates for 2024! West - May 21-23 Minot, ND East - May 29-31 Devils Lake, ND Central - June 25-27 Bismarck, ND Registration opens March 15th. Sign up on our camp interest form and we'll send you a reminder 😉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Check out the latest #opensource article from @WRASAP -- detailing #stress and resiliency among farmers in the Western US. Our director, Dr. Lorann Stallones (@csu_psychology), is a co-author and part of the WRASAP data team. #epitwitter #agmentalhealth #AcademicTwitter

@WRASAP Great work to the WRASAP data team! Is it okay if we use that graphic on LinkedIn to share the article link?

Hear what our farmers have to say from farmer interviews from across the Western US, and much more. Check out our new published WRASAP article in the Journal of Agromedicine! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #agstress #farmstress #WRASAP

Learn how to fell trees with a chainsaw safely and effectively! Watch a video from Montana State University and the @HICAHS through CDC/@NIOSH for info on safety features, maintenance, proper posture, and more. #chainsawing ow.ly/I2z650QbJ3p

We've been using YouTube for a decade to disseminate #agsafety information. Together with our collaborators, we've generated quality content that's been viewed for more than 61,000 hours -- that's almost 7 years of streaming time! #NationalRuralHealthDay

A safe and healthy agricultural workforce empowers rural communities, rural businesses, and rural health! #powerofrural #NationalRuralHealthDay

Register for AgSHARP today! The AgSHARP 3-day course provides attendees with the knowledge and resources to raise skill levels in the field of agricultural safety management. The training takes place across 11/28, 12/5, and 12/12. Learn more! ashca.org/agsharp/ #FarmSafety

Learn how to use your chainsaw with confidence! Watch this video we produced with @MSU_Extension for info on safety features, maintenance, proper posture, and more. #chainsawing youtube.com/watch?v=H9BegD…

Most read article in Journal of Agromedicine this past year! #Agricultural #Automation & #Autonomy: #Safety & #Risk Assessment Must Be at the Forefront