UNMC Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

UNMC Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health We conduct research and other activities to discover the mechanisms of injury and illness in ag.

This Wednesday, Dr. Athena Ramos was the MC for the 2026 Planting Seeds Conference in Kearney, NE. Both Dr. Ramos and Ma...
05/01/2026

This Wednesday, Dr. Athena Ramos was the MC for the 2026 Planting Seeds Conference in Kearney, NE. Both Dr. Ramos and Marcela Carvajal presented workshops during the conference.

Workshop titles:

"Community Coping and Response to the Tyson Plant Closure in Lexington" - Athena Ramos

"Delivering Tomando el Control: A chronic disease self-management program delivered to Spanish-speaking agrifood workers" - Marcela Carvajal

We would also like to congratulate Dr. Ramos on receiving The Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Coalition of Nebraska 2026 Advocate of the Year Award! We are so proud to have Dr. Ramos as part of the CS-CASH Team!

REGISTER NOW! 2026 Tractor & Equipment Safety Trainings are scheduled across the state. Certification from this course a...
04/29/2026

REGISTER NOW! 2026 Tractor & Equipment Safety Trainings are scheduled across the state. Certification from this course allows 14- and 15-year-olds to legally drive a tractor and do field work with certain mechanized equipment. Register at go.unmc.edu/tractor-safety-training!

Certification is earned by completing a two-day certification course, which includes a written test and a driving exam. Successful completion grants NSTMOP certification, allowing them to operate tractors and certain mechanized equipment on farms and ranches, and obtain a husbandry permit. Youth under 14 can attend Day 1 if accompanied by an adult, at no charge.

No Day 1 at your location? You can attend it at another location, or choose the online option!

Today is Workers' Memorial Day, when we honor those who were killed or injured on the job. Ag workers face dangers on th...
04/28/2026

Today is Workers' Memorial Day, when we honor those who were killed or injured on the job. Ag workers face dangers on the job every day. CS-CASH works to protect the safety and health of ag workers so that all can come home to their families at the end of their workday. Find resources to stay safe and healthy on the farm at go.unmc.edu/cs-cash-resources.

Do you have bilingual workers on your feedyard? Our bilingual picture dictionary - written in both English and Spanish -...
04/27/2026

Do you have bilingual workers on your feedyard? Our bilingual picture dictionary - written in both English and Spanish - was developed as part of the CS-CASH research study Health & Safety Risk Among Latino Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Workers in the Central State Region. Access this resource using go.unmc.edu/feedyard-picture-dictionary

🚜 Visit our website to learn more about what we do. Learn more about our research, find printable and online resources,...
04/21/2026

🚜 Visit our website to learn more about what we do.

Learn more about our research, find printable and online resources, request trainings, and more!

Learn more: https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/

Are you using side-by-sides on the farm? Make sure you are using them safely! Although they can be large like a car or t...
04/20/2026

Are you using side-by-sides on the farm? Make sure you are using them safely! Although they can be large like a car or truck, they handle
much differently.

🔗Learn more:https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/_documents/_resources/resources-utv-safety.pdf

Over 100 workers, managers, and safety professionals joined Dr. Aaron Yoder for Body Mechanics 101, learning how ergonom...
04/17/2026

Over 100 workers, managers, and safety professionals joined Dr. Aaron Yoder for Body Mechanics 101, learning how ergonomics can prevent and reduce workplace injuries during Stand Up for Grain Safety Week.

To learn more about how to protect your back and muscles while working, visit:https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/_documents/_resources/resources-ergonomics.pdf

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