--- title: "Safer Times: The Good Day's Work Blog | carbon monoxide" description: carbon monoxide | Stay up to date on OSHA safety news and safety insights as it relates specifically to agribusinesses. --- - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/GoodDaysWorkAg) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gooddayswork) [844-GDW-SAFE](tel:+18444397233) [![Good-Days-Work-Logo-300x191](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/hubfs/images/Good-Days-Work-Logo-300x191.png)](http://gooddayswork.ag/) Safer Times: The Good Day's Work Blog ## [Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Agriculture](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture-0) Posted by [Marty Huseman](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/author/marty-huseman) on Jan 3, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/hubfs/Shop%20with%20Equipment%201.jpg) ](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture-0) **This winter, are you prepared for the "silent killer"?** When the cold weather comes and working indoors becomes more necessary, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases. You may keep your equipment running indoors and think, "It's just for a little bit, I'll be okay." But even a little carbon monoxide exposure makes an impact on your body and health. Make sure you and your employees are up to date and trained on how to avoid and respond to this deadly gas.      [Read More](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture-0#comments-listing) Topics: [carbon monoxide](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/topic/carbon-monoxide) ## [Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Agriculture](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture) Posted by [Marty Huseman](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/author/marty-huseman) on Nov 16, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/hubfs/Shop%20with%20Equipment%201.jpg) ](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture) **Have you ever installed carbon monoxide detectors in your farm buildings**?  If you haven’t, this may change your mind. A carbon monoxide detector or CO monitor is a devise that detects the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) gas to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. CO is a colorless, tasteless and odorless compound produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials. It is sometimes referred to as the “silent killer” because it is virtually undetectable without using a detection devise.    [Read More](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/dangers-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-in-agriculture#comments-listing) Topics: [carbon monoxide](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/topic/carbon-monoxide) [All posts](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/all) Search this site on Google Search Google ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [agriculture (60)](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/topic/agriculture) - [OSHA law & compliance (35)](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/topic/osha-law-compliance) - [Tools (32)](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/topic/tools) - [safety training program (31)](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/topic/safety-training-program) - [farm (26)](https://blog.gooddayswork.ag/blog/topic/farm) - 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