“What matters most is the lives, the health, and the well-being of our families and co-workers,” said Robert Aherin, Extension agricultural safety specialist and professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois.
Aherin said Illinois averages about 32 deaths related to farm work each year. Resources available online include public service announcements and webinars on moving farm equipment on roads during harvest season, tractor safety, health assessment and prevention programs for agricultural producers, as well as sections on child safety and grain bin entry.