Clemson Agricultural Safety

Safety Spotlight – June 2020

Mrs. Epperly grew up in Orangeburg, SC where her father owns a tree nursery. She spent a lot of her time growing up doing a multitude of tasks related to the business, piquing her interest in agriculture. After graduating from Clemson, she now teaches Horticulture at Mauldin High School. How often do you run across […]

Safety Information – June 2020

Grain Entrapment: when a person has sunk low enough into grain that they are unable to escape the grain without assistance from another person Grain Engulfment: when a person has sunk low enough into grain that their head is below the grain

Ag Injury News Report – June 2020

AG INJURY NEWS 05/01/2020: Man drowns removing pond debris 05/05/2020: Edgefield man fatally injured by tractor 05/05/2020: Missouri man dies from grain bin entrapment 05/07/2020: Illinois man fatally injured by grain engulfment 05/12/2020: Young male pinned by overturned tractor 05/13/2020: Florida fatality in tractor accident Source: https://www.aginjurynews.org/