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!

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.