1 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. 11 Farm Safety Programs to Meet OSHA Needs on Minnesota Dairy Farms CHUCK SCHWARTAU REGIONAL EXTENSION DIRECTOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION

2 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. EVIDENCE OF PRODUCER DEMAND  MN Milk Producers Ass’n Annual Meeting Pre- conference seminar –25 farmer participants –Long on OSHA –Short on dairy farm information –Timeliness of 2012 RME application deadline!

3 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. NOTES ON OSHA AND DAIRY FARMS  Specifically prepared standards are fairly sparse for livestock production agriculture  Livestock Emphasis Programs –Wisconsin –New England

4 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. GOALS OF PROJECT  Assess and inventory risks  Develop a corrective action plan  Checklists of completed actions

5 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. PROJECT PLAN  Identify partners  Research and develop curriculum  Develop resource list and tools to help farms write and carry out safety plans  Fifty farms was target for participation  Goal of thirty written farm safety plans

6 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. PARTNERS  Center for Dairy Farm Safety – University of Wisconsin-River Falls –Working under OSHA grant –OSHA model of 10 hour training modules –Shared curriculum –Shared in teaching duties in both states  Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Consortium (UMASH)

7 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. PARTNERS  Minnesota Milk Producers’ Ass’n.  Minnesota Dairy Initiative  MN State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)  MN Dept. of Labor - OSHA

8 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. INITIAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN  Center for Dairy Safety design –2 days –8 modules –Mix of lecture and group work, but heavier on lecture –Intended homework between sessions to start on-farm assessment

9 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. MODULES 1.Introduction to OSHA 2.Injury Trends 3.Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment 4.Hazard Communication 5.Tractors and Farm Machinery 6.Hazards – Animal Handling and Farm Structures 7.Personal Protective Equipment 8.Effective Safety and Health Programs

10 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. COMMON CAUSES OF INJURIES The Top Three Common Causes of Injury: CategoryTotal NumberPercent Animals (dairy cattle) 32628% Slips, trips and falls 21619% Struck by Object 14813% 10

11 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. HAZARD ID & RISK ASSESSMENT

 Flight patterns  Restraints  Bulls  Post-parturition cows  Zoonotic diseases  Hormones AREAS OF FOCUS 12

13 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)  Learner Outcomes: –You will be able to: 1. Identify the requirements for PPE. 2. Develop a hazard assessment program as it pertains to PPE. 3. Evaluate a variety of PPE devices and determine the types of equipment necessary for your farm. 4. Understand the training requirements for your workers on proper usage of PPE.

14 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. DAILY TEACHING PLAN  Lecture (PPT and sometimes video)  Small group exercises working on an example of a specific assessment or action plan  2-day workshops vs. longer 1-day workshop

15 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. FARM ACTION PLANS ActionWithin 1 month Within 3 months Within 6 months Within 9 months Within 1 year Job Hazard Analysis Employee Training on Farm Chemical Use Employee Training on Specific Equipment Employee Training on Safe Animal Handling Set Up a Safety Record System Collect Necessary MSDS Machinery Inspections and Hazard Corrections Obtain Appropriate PPE for Employees Seek assistance from others to work on safety plans Establish a System for Employee Reporting of Hazards Others:

16 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. FOLLOW-UP REPORT ActionAction StartedProgress Made Action Still Needed Action Completed Job Hazard Analysis Employee Training on Farm Chemical Use Employee Training on Specific Equipment Employee Training on Safe Animal Handling Set Up a Safety Record System Collect Necessary MSDS Machinery Inspections and Hazard Corrections

17 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. FOLLOW-UP  Letters to participants at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months  Sent copy of their intended action plans from the workshop  Asked for a return of the report sheet with action taken and progress made or notes of progress

18 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. FINAL RESULTS  75 participants –30 individuals representing 25 individual farms –Custom operators seminar with 50 participants  Impacted nearly 600 employees  60% of farms took significant steps toward written safety plans

19 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. FINAL RESULTS EXAMPLES  One farm with 40 employees completed a written plan  One farm operation with 9 sites and 400 employees has safety committees on each farm and written plans in place

20 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. PARTICIPANT COMMENTS Farm with a recent minor incident knew something had to be done to get employees more involved and committed to safety – “This program was exactly what I needed.” “This provided just the tools I needed to initiate a program on my farm.”

21 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. UNEXPECTED RESULTS  Large farm unit with multiple sites and hundreds of employees  Outside interest in the program –Other producer groups –Custom operators –Other Extension and industry groups interested in offering similar programs

22 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. LESSONS LEARNED  Like other workforce management topics, expressed interest doesn’t always translate into later program participation  10 hour OSHA course was not acceptable to audience  “Pruned” course of 5 – 6 hours was acceptable

23 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. LESSONS LEARNED  Personal plans of action at workshop end and follow-up seemed to be effective toward getting results  Magazine articles generate interest in the subject, although they may not result in full safety plans

24 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. LESSONS LEARNED  Some other countries have more stringent safety regulations which also mean they have more highly developed safety training programs – look for and at them for tools  Insurance companies were interested as partners to promote and sponsor programs

25 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. TAKE HOME POINTS  There is recognition that safety is important  Keep feeding safety training to employers as well as employees in small bites so it doesn’t seem so overwhelming  Develop and make available a good list of resources and tools for employers to use

26 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. POTENTIAL RESOURCES  Center for Dairy Farm Safety Center for Dairy Farm Safety –E:\Dairy\RME conf 2015\Center for Dairy Farm Safety.htmlE:\Dairy\RME conf 2015\Center for Dairy Farm Safety.html  Australia: “The People in Dairy” Australia: “The People in Dairy” –E:\Dairy\RME conf 2015\Farm Health & Safety Overview Checklist - Aus.docE:\Dairy\RME conf 2015\Farm Health & Safety Overview Checklist - Aus.doc  New Zealand: DairyNZ New Zealand: DairyNZ –E:\Dairy\RME conf 2015\Health and Safety - DairyNZ.htmlE:\Dairy\RME conf 2015\Health and Safety - DairyNZ.html  Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry 

27 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. POTENTIAL RESOURCES  National Farm Medicine Center – nfmc_homehttp://www3.marshfieldclinic.org/nfmc/?page= nfmc_home  Gemplers Tail Gate Lessons –  Many Universities have safety units

28 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this PowerPoint is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to the Extension Store at Thanks for your kind attention. Chuck Schwartau Regional Extension Director University of Minnesota Extension