Clemson Agricultural Safety

Electric Fence Safety Quiz Answers

Questions 1. What kind of wire should not be used on electric fences? 2. True or false: it is okay to run electric fences parallel to overhead powerlines? 3. How often should warning signs be placed on electric fences that are accessible to the public? 4. True or false: you should not attach electric fence […]

Safety Spotlight – March 2020

Justin Ables owns and manages a 5th generation family farm with his dad. Justin lives on the farm with his wife and 3-year-old son. The family farm consists of 10 poultry houses, cattle, and row crop operations. They grow wheat, soybeans, and corn along with hay. Justin graduated from Clemson University with a degree in […]

Ag Injury News Report – March 2020

AG INJURY NEWS 01/19/2020: Nine year old dies in skid steer accident 01/21/2020: Injuries following incident of skid loader driven by ten year old 01/28/2020: Man dies after becoming entrapped in corn silo 02/01/2020: Seventy-four year old male fatally injured in tractor turn-over 02/02/2020: Second grader severely injured after being run over by tractor 02/04/2020: […]