Agricultural Safety and Health

Each year the Agricultural Safety and Health team highlight a safety topic important to the everyday lives of farm families. This year learn about the hazards of all-terrain vehicles or ATV's which are commonly used on the farm and for recreational activities. The team will show the potential for a rollover incident and ways to reduce the risk of an overturn. There will be two demonstrations at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday which will show the hazards related to ATV usage and proper use of protective safety gear for riders. On Wednesday, an agricultural rescue demonstration will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to help prepare responders. The Farm Safety Demonstration Area (SD) will host Penn State Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering faculty who will demonstrate the safe use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

Visitors to the Rural Health and Safety Tent - located at Demo Alley and W. 6th Street - can participate in FREE health screenings. Each day from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. FREE health screenings for carotid artery, vision, and blood pressure will be provided. Also visit AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians to learn about adaptive resources for agricultural producers who have a disability or long-term health conditions. Learn about bike and ATV safety, tick removal, and assistive technology for those with vision loss. Worker Protections Standard program will offer two courses daily awarding 1 core credit per talk.