Safety

Farming ranks among the top hazardous industries according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In 2015 and 2016 alone, 180 and 157 fatal incidents in agriculture were reported consecutively. Agriculture workers are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, and to combat those injuries resources have been put together to outline safety hazards to be aware of and how to handle them.

Manure

Facilities

This old silo: When concrete tower silos fail - Brian Aldrich (2008)
Assessment of failures of post-frame buildings in New York State due to snow load - Curt A. Gooch and Kifle G. Gebremedhin (1999)
Heavy snow loads - Curt Gooch (1999)

Labor/OSHA

Protecting agriculture workers from tractor hazards - OSHA (2015)
Emergency preparedness for farmworkers - OSHA (2016)
Personal protective equipment - OSHA (2006)
OSHA fact sheet: Farm safety - OSHA (2005)
Are you prepared for an Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection?
Generic protocol - Conducting a safety walk-through on a farm: Hazards of the manure handling system, anaerobic digester, and biogas handling system - Nellie J. Brown (August 2005)

Gypsum Bedding

New manure gas safety technical guide released

Protect farm workers and strengthen on‑farm safety practices

A new Manure Gas Safety Technical Guide to helps farmers, farm employees, and agricultural service providers better recognize and manage the atmospheric hazards associated with manure systems and confined spaces. The guide outlines risks from toxic and combustible gases, oxygen‑deficient environments, and unsafe entry practices. It also covers exposure limits, gas monitoring, equipment use and OSHA‑aligned confined‑space requirements.

Manure safety technical guide