AgriSafe Network

The Ergonomics of Hand Planting Reforestation Work
2018-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Reforestation work is vital to the health of America’s forests and the U.S. economy. Hand planting, a common reforestation practice, provides unique challenges to safety and health practitioners interested in reducing occupational injuries and illnesses. This webinar will share lessons learned from a team of investigators studying occupational exposures to physical risk factors among hand planters in the Southeastern United States.
At the end of this webinar, participants will have a better understanding of:

What hand planting work involves
The challenges associated with collecting exposure information within the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry sector
The importance of studying and preventing injuries and illnesses among reforestation workers.

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Youth Working in Agriculture: Keeping Them Safe While They Learn and Grow
2018-04-04 12:00 - 13:00
Work is inherently good for children and youth – and agriculture offers many opportunities for them to develop work skills, learn responsibility and leadership, and gain an appreciation for farming and related industries. We also know that agricultural work can be dangerous, and that many youth are injured or killed while working in agricultural jobs.
Join us as we discuss strategies to help safeguard our youth, such as assigning age appropriate tasks, providing good supervision, addressing hazards, and providing personal protective equipment. We’ll provide you with links to free resources and information you can use to keep youth safe while working on the farm or ranch, enabling them to learn and grow from their work experience.

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Respiratory Protection Program Adapted to Grain Handling Operations
2018-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
The OSHA respiratory standard requires a written respiratory protection program for situations in which permissible exposure levels (PELs) of airborne contaminants could be exceeded or when the employer requires use of respirators by workers. This training will assist agriculture-based employers who require respirator use to comply with the OSHA respiratory protection program standard. Training includes written worksite specific procedures, program evaluation, selection of an appropriate respirator approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), training, fit testing, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and storage, medical evaluation, work area surveillance and air quality standards.
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Recognize the diverse respiratory hazards unique to agricultural and the justification for a comprehensive respiratory program.
Identify the OSHA respirator standards that apply to an agricultural setting.
Understand key components of an effective respiratory protection program.
Learn how to access resources, templates, medical evaluations, and further trainings to effectively implement a respiratory program.

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Addressing the Epidemic of ATV Injuries and Deaths: Safety Training Materials and Educational Demonstrations
2017-09-21 12:00 - 13:00
ATVs are used in agriculture as a substitute for pick-up trucks, horses, and just moving about. In 2015, there were 340 deaths and over 97,000 injuries reported involving ATVs that were being used for recreation and work purposes. This webinar will discuss the burden of ATV incidents and provide links to ATV safety training materials that are currently available. Information on ATV safety simulators will be presented. A blueprint will be provided to participants for creating a low-cost, portable, hands-on ATV safety demonstration.
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand the burden of ATV injuries and fatalities in the agricultural community.
Be able to access up-to-date educational materials on the safe use of ATVs and on proper personal protective equipment.
Understand how ATV simulators can be used as an educational tool to convey safety messages.
Have all the information needed to create a low-cost ATV demonstration.

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Children and Youth: Living, Working and Playing Safely on Farms
2017-09-20 12:00 - 13:00
Join us as we discuss “Putting Farm Safety Into Practice,” featuring the newly released Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines, which help parents and supervisors assign age appropriate tasks to youth. We’ll also discuss non-working children and visitors to farms and ranches, and ways to keep them safe.
Farms and ranches are great places to live, work and play, and there are numerous benefits to growing up on them. However, agricultural worksites are among the most dangerous in the U.S., resulting in numerous injuries and fatalities to youth. For working youth, too many of these injuries and deaths are the result of performing work that does not match their abilities.

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Staying Cool in Your Region's Heat: How to manage, identify, and reduce heat illnesses and sun exposure
2017-09-17 12:00 - 13:00
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This session will include information on heat exposure, ways to reduce the chances of experiencing heat related illness, sun exposure, safety, and identification of aspects that can be screened as skin cancer. It will also help participants identify if they or someone they are working with is experiencing heat stress, heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Objectives:

Participants will gain knowledge in identifying signs and symptoms of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke along with treatments that can be provided when identified.
Participants will have an increased knowledge of how heat index can be used to help plan and reduce heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Participants will gain knowledge on how to identify questionable areas on skin that need to be future evaluated due to skin exposure along with ways to prevent skin damage.

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Protecting Young Adults in the Agricultural Workforce
2016-09-21 12:00 - 13:00
In 2014, The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 253,000 young workers between the ages of 16 and 24 worked in agriculture. Young workers who live and work on farms are also exposed to potentially dangerous farm-related hazards. Farm operators who hire youth to work on their farm should be aware of all applicable child labor laws.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

Identify physical and psychological developmental factors to consider when employing and training young adults in the agricultural sector.
Define agricultural hazards and exposures that increase the risk of injury and illness among the young worker.
Describe regulatory standards that can promote a safe work environment for young employees.
Create action steps that can reduce agricultural injury and illness.

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Agritourism: The Next Frontier in Agriculture
2016-04-18 12:00 - 13:00
Agritourism can be a great way to add supplemental income to your farm but it does come with an additional set of responsibilities. If you are currently running an agritourism operation or are thinking about making this an addition to your farm, you should become familiar with the Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings. Following the guidelines outlined in the Compendium will help you make your farm as safe as possible for visitors and protect your assets.
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand what zoonotic diseases are, how they are transmitted, and why they are a potential problem for your farm.
Be aware of the national best practices outlined in the Compendium and available resources to help you follow these guidelines.
Apply these best practices to your farm in order to reduce the risk of illness or injury to visitors.
Understand that the risk will never be zero.

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Don't Get Stuck! Preventing Needle Stick Injuries in Agricultural Settings
2016-03-30 12:00 - 13:00
Needlestick injuries in agriculture are common although not as recognized as those in human clinical settings. Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, and on-site workers are susceptible to needlesticks on the job. These injuries can be serious and may require medical attention.
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Be aware of the type of products that livestock producers and veterinarians are exposed to.
Recognize the epidemiologic features associated with needlestick related injuries.
Use and apply preventive practices to reduce needlestick related injuries.

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