This document contains recommendations for employers on how to update their Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
Farming is a dangerous occupation, and many communities may be extra vulnerable to COVID-19. If you live, work, or grew up on a farm, you probably know
CDC Guidelines for Agricultural Workers and Employees
View the Interim Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor
This joint guidance for COVID-19 may be adapted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances.
Recursos en Español (Spanish Resources)
See our national and regional Spanish resources below for different ways to promote safety and health in other languages.
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Regional Resources
The outbreak of COVID-19 is rapidly changing, creating a significant challenge for U.S. public health departments, schools, community organizations, agriculture and the overall public. UMASH has compiled a list of national and regional resources to address COVID-19.
For states not listed, please check with your regional and state agencies for guidance and resources for your area, (e.g., departments of health, agriculture, cooperative extension, etc.).
NIOSH Ag Health and Safety Centers
- Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS)
- Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH)
- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH)
- Southeastern Costal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS)
- Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education (SWAG)
- High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS)
- Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CSCASH)
- Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP)
- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
- National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS)
- Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH)
National
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Agriculture Workers and Employers - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
If You Have Pets - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What Firefighters and EMS Providers Need to Know about COVID-19 - United States Environmental Protection Agency
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 - US Department of Agriculture
Coronavirus Disease (COVD-19) - US Department of Agriculture
H2A Visa Program - American Veterinary Medical Association
What Veterinarians Need to Know - Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - University of Wisconsin- Madison Division of Extension
Resilient Farms, Families, Businesses and Communities: Responding to Stress - Migrant Clinicians Network
The COVID-19 Pandemic Information and Resources - HICAHS
Respiratory Protection During the COVID-19 Pandemic - National Center for Farmworker Health
Resources on Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 - National Pork Board
What you Need to Know About COVID-19 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
If you have concerns about your safety and health during COVID-19, OSHA can help.
Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Extension
Extension ag research and education going strong - Minnesota Department of Health
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Minnesota Department of Health & UMASH
Hand Sanitizer Poster - Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Worker Protections Related to COVID-19 - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Home Page - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agritourism Guidance - Minnesota Board of Animal Health
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Resources/Recursos COVID-19 - Emergency Management
Kandiyohi County - Mental Health Flyer
Kandiyohi County - Mental Health Resources
Kandiyohi County
MN Somali Resources
- Xanuunka COVID Miyuu kugu Keenay Wel- wel iyo Iskubuuq?
Kandiyohi County - Degamda Kandiyohi Khayraadka Caafimaadka Maskaxda?
Kandiyohi County
Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm Management Division Extension
Safety & Health - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) - WI COVID-19
Wisconsin COVID-19 Coronavirus Information - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
COVID-19 - National Chilren’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health
Keeping Children Engaged and Safe on the Farm During COVID-19
Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
COVID-19 Resources - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Disaster Recovery
North Dakota
- North Dakota Department of Agriculture
COVID-19 / Coronavirus - North Dakota Health
Coronavirus - North Dakota State University Extension Alerts
Coronavirus
South Dakota
- South Dakota Department of Health
Home Page - SDSU Extension
COVID-19 Response
Spanish Resources
Wisconsin Farmworkers Coalition Dairy
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
American Public Health Association
Kandiyohi County
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mexican Government
Migrant Clinicians Network
Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Guidance for Parents and Children / Guías para Padres y Niños - Minnesota Department of Health
Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) - Video – Mascarillas 101
Consideraciones para el uso de mascarillas
UMASH
- Handwashing Poster
Minnesota Department of Health & UMASH - Prevención de infección contra el virus COVID-19 para los empleadores y trabajadores agrícolas
