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 That’s why every year, Frontier Mutual Insurance Company and
Grinnell Mutual promotes National Farm Safety and Health Week,
September 20–26. The theme this year is “Ag safety is not just a
slogan, it’s a lifestyle.” As harvest season gets into full
swing, some reminders about safe practices may help save a life.
Grinnell Mutual has put together a library of articles and
resources, including a PSA.
Farm safety resources
Grinnell Mutual has created a set of free resources, available
on our website, about safe farm practices. We encourage you to
read, watch, and share the information with a farmer you know.
In addition to the video, you’ll find articles on a variety of
farm safety topics:
Rural roads
At the end of the growing season, when full-grown cornstalks can
hide unmarked intersections, be especially alert as you drive
rural roads.
Health
By inspecting equipment, taking breaks, and knowing your limits,
you can ensure a safe harvest on your farm.
Children
Harvest time brings all ages to the farm. Whether children come
for a visit or to help with the work, farm owners should speak
with them and their parents and set expectations to prevent
accidents.
Confined spaces
Confined spaces like grain bins and manure pits have dangers
that farmers should avoid or limit exposure to.
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Sharing the road
As farmers fill grain bins at harvest, they also fill roads with
tractors, combines, and other equipment.
About Grinnell Mutual
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, located in Grinnell, Iowa,
provides reinsurance for farm mutual insurance companies and
property and casualty insurance products through a network of over
1,600 independent agents in 12 Midwestern states. In its 104th year
of business, Grinnell Mutual is the 117th largest property-casualty
insurance company in the United States and the largest primary farm
mutual reinsurer in North America.
[Frontier Mutual Insurance Company,
Lincoln]
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