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Ag Safety event

Columbus Community Hospital's Occupational Health Services is proud to host the Ag Safety event on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 7:30 a.m.-noon at the Columbus Innovation Center in Columbus, NE. This event invites local agriculture works from Columbus and surrounding communities to join and participate in various ag-related presentations and demonstrations. It is free and open to the public!

Learn more about the Ag Safety event from Danielle Frewing, director of Occupationl Health Services, in her KLIR spotlight feature.

Schedule of events:

  • 7:30 a.m.: Occupational Health Services screenings (available throughout the day)
  • 8 a.m.: Welcome/Managing food safety operations by Scott Buresh, Buresh Meats
    • ​(coffee and rolls sponsored by Union Bank and Trust)
  • 9 a.m.: Pesticide recertification by Bruno Patias Lena, Nebraska Extension
  • 11 a.m.: Conversations on access to lethal means by Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN, AgriSafe Network

Event Highlights

Truck Driver Physicals: Dr. Vilma Rodriguez-Cline will be available to perform truck driver physicals during the event for $50 per exam. To schedule an appointment, call 402-562-4480.

Health Screenings: Many other health screenings will be available for free or at a reduced cost.

  • FREE bone mineral density screenings.
  • FREE blood pressure screenings. 
  • FREE hearing screenings.
  • FREE vision screening.

Additional Screenings:

  • Fasting wellness profile - $62.
  • Prevnar 20 vaccinations - $250. 
  • Tdap vaccinations - $47.

Other informational booths include:

  • Ag-Spray Equipment FIMCO
  • Alpha Media
  • Bayer Crop Science – KEKALB/Asgrow
  • Behlen Manufacturing
  • Central Valley Ag.
  • Clay Hills Ag.
  • Columbus Dermatology Clinic - Dr. Dillon Clarey
  • Columbus Telegram
  • Cornhusker Public Power
  • Daniels Produce
  • Eagle Eye Drone Services
  • East Central District Health Department
  • Farm Credit Services of America
  • Farmers Pride - Battle Creek
  • Frontier Coop
  • GPS Bank
  • Hilger Agri-Natural
  • Legal Aid of Nebraska
  • Loup Public Power
  • Morton Building - Norfolk
  • Nebraska Department of Agriculture
  • Pinnacle Bank
  • Platte Valley Equipment
  • Union Bank and Trust

For more information about the event, please call 402-562-4480.