“ “ A Farm Safety Training A Farm Safety Training Program on Human Risk Program on Human Risk Management for Dairy Management for Dairy Producers using a Labor Producers using a Labor Force Including Hispanic Force Including Hispanic Workers Workers ” ” A.D. Garcia 1 , T.E. Renelt 1 , C.Mondak 2 , and U. Francesa 3 . 1 South Dakota State University, Brookings; 2 Iowa State University, Ames; 3 Private practice.
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““A Farm Safety Training A Farm Safety Training Program on Human Risk Program on Human Risk Management for Dairy Management for Dairy
Producers using a Labor Producers using a Labor Force Including Hispanic Force Including Hispanic
WorkersWorkers””
A.D. Garcia1, T.E. Renelt1, C.Mondak2, and U. Francesa3. 1South
Dakota State University, Brookings; 2Iowa State University, Ames; 3Private practice.
Farm sustainability Farm sustainability
• Solving the puzzle:
Milk price
Animal health
Quality of Life
Animal well-being
Climate
Farm safety
Feed price
environment
Upper Midwest Dairies Upper Midwest Dairies
• Consolidation into larger operations
• Dairymen turned to businessmen/human resource managers
• Hiring immigrant labor has become critical.
• Employees with limited dairy experience.
Tracey
Alvaro I would remove this comment it is redundant and stated in the previous bullet.
• >90% in large dairies are Latinos
• Chores: from milking to middle management
• They fill a need locals are not interested in
• Sometimes involved in farm accidents
WorkersWorkers
InexperienceInexperience
• 44% of employees stay less than a year at a
farm Grusenmeyer.
2004
• New, inexperienced worker an asset?
• Allows owners to train according to their BMPs’
• Training reduces unnecessary risks
Hierarchy of ControlHierarchy of Control
• Controlling exposures to occupational
hazards is critical to protect workers.
• A hierarchy of controls has been used
to determine how to implement
feasible and effective controls.
1. Elimination: i.e. Not using formaldehyde
2. Substitution: i.e. Use less-hazardous substance
3. Isolation: i.e. Keep chemicals in a lockable area
4. Personal protection equipment
5. Engineering controls: i.e. barrier worker/hazard
Hierarchy of ControlHierarchy of Control-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-
Project 1.
Hierarchy of ControlHierarchy of ControlFarm safety control strategy Addressed
in project1. Elimination 1
2. Substitution 1
3. Isolation 1
4. Personal protection equipment 1
5. Engineering controls 1
6. Administrative control 2
7. Monitoring and health surveillance
3
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
Project 1:Project 1:• Effort by the Extension Services of IA, MN, ND, NE, and
SD
• Funding: North Central Risk Management Education
Center.
• Dairy owners and supervisors training objectives:− Increase knowledge concerning effective employee training.− Incorporate farm safety practices in the dairy operation.− Increase knowledge and skills regarding farm safety. − Safety signage in adequate language is posted.− Evidence of first aid equipment and materials.− Evidence of safety sessions conducted with employees.− Engage in safe practices when using chemicals.− Practice safe cattle handling.
ObjectivesObjectives
1. Increase dairy owners and employee’s knowledge
and awareness of safety risks, safe work practices,
and resources for farm safety and well-being.
2. Encourage dairy owners to create a “culture of
safety” on their farms as of their dairy operation.
• Participants: 40 dairies in the I29 region, comprising
a total of 556 employees and 63 owners.
Results – What Participants Learn, Results – What Participants Learn, Achieve, AppAchieve, Apply
• Glossary of terms
• Define the terms as used in this
training
Topic One
• Explain details
• Give an example
• Conduct exercises to reinforce
learning
Tracey
I do not see the actual number reported in completion of these action plans? Is there a number that actually met these objectives?
Project stepsProject steps1. Hire bilingual coordinator
2. Discuss content development
3. Survey to gauge specific needs
for general content.
4. Recruit farms/schedule training.
5. Develop content for workshop
a) Customize manual: Dairy walk-through
b) Attend workshop: increase awareness.
c) Verify adoption of safety practices
6. Deliver workshops 1 and 2
7. Facilitate delivery of English
and Spanish on-site training at
40 farms.
8. Provide follow-up on-site
visits and assessments.
Supporting materialsSupporting materials
1. Farm recruitment
- Invitational flyer sent to producers in 4-state
region.
2. Bilingual signage to be used at dairies
- i.e. chemicals.
3. Article: “Safety risk areas on the dairy farm”.- Co-authored by ISU, UMN, UNL, and SDSU
More Information
• List other training sessions
• List books, articles, electronic
sources
• List consulting services, other
sources
High Risk Areas in the High Risk Areas in the DairyDairy• Falls, trips, and slips
• The feeding alley
• The silos
• Hospital and the treated pen
• The bulls
• The traffic in the dairy
• Employees housing
• Manure and toxic gases
• Driving machinery
• The milking parlor
• Working with the cows
• Power tools
• Dairy chemicals and
veterinary drugs
• The First Aid Kit and
First Response Person
Results and DiscussionResults and Discussion
• Different social climates on-site impacted
workshops effectiveness.
• Likelihood of practice change greater when owner
and employees interacted during training.
• Bilingual educator facilitated this interaction.
Suggestions for Suggestions for improvementimprovement
• In-person recruitment more effective.
• English sample of workshop material in-hand.
• Schedule discussion with owners on same date as workshop with employees.
• Owners to be present during workshop.
• Perform walk-through assessment building knowledge with owners/herdsmen.
Keys to success:Keys to success:
• Presence of bilingual educator to build understanding,
trust, and promote joint-problem solving.
• On-farm workshops increased interest and willingness of
and 80 employees; UNM, UMN and SDSU Upper Midwest Ag. Safety and Health
Ctr. SDSU.
The Hierarchy of ControlThe Hierarchy of Control
7. Monitoring and Health surveillance
•Project: “Exposure Assessment and Intervention Analysis in Large Herd Dairy
Parlors” 2013. Objective: To improve parlor efficiency and safeness. Participants: (236 workers total nationally) Un. of TX Health Science Center-Houston, CO.S.U. and SDSU.