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Vermont Farm Safety Project March 24, 2009. Vermont Farm Safety Project Initiative of the Vermont Dairy Task Force  To work legislatively to reduce claim.

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1 Vermont Farm Safety Project March 24, 2009

2 Vermont Farm Safety Project Initiative of the Vermont Dairy Task Force  To work legislatively to reduce claim amounts while still protecting workers  To design and implement a farm safety program to allow farmers to reduce accidents and to emulate programs in others states that provide premium incentives for safety programs

3 Vermont Farm Safety Project Legislative Session 2007  H.522 requires implementation of a pilot safety program for Vermont Dairy Farmers  H.522 requires that Department of Labor, Agency of Agriculture, UVM Extension, Farm Bureau and Green Mountain Federation of Dairy Cooperatives and others all work on this program

4 Vermont Farm Safety Project Workers Compensation Premiums  Taking part in this program will not guarantee a reduction in your premium level  Reducing accidents and injuries on the farm can reduce claims and can reduce premiums

5 Vermont Farm Safety Project Workers Compensation Premiums  Second prong of the project – working legislatively to change parts of the Workers Compensation Rules or a program of a % off for safety programs - can work to lower premiums – Legislative Work in 2008  Having good records and safety training on your farm can allow you to bargain with your insurance agent for a lower rate – implementing a safety program and sticking with it can show your agent you are serious about safety and deserve a % off your rate

6 Vermont Farm Safety Project Vermont Farm Safety Project Objectives:  Conduct educational programs for farm owners and farm safety managers.  Perform a farm safety check (audit) at participating farms, documenting safety hazards and follow up with a list of recommendations for reducing/eliminating identified hazards.  Work with farm owner and farm safety manager to develop a Safety Plan for the farm that would include employee safety-training.  Conduct a 12 month follow-up to document changes/improvements on the farm.

7 Vermont Farm Safety Project Participating Producer Commitment:  Agree to the farm safety check/audit.  Identify a farm “Safety Manager.”  Develop an individualized “Farm Safety Plan” & implement it.  Provide information claims at the beginning of the program and at the end of the program

8 Vermont Farm Safety Project Participating Producer Commitment:  Follow through on recommendations for hazard reduction from the checklist.  Conduct monthly on-farm safety training meetings for employees.  Willingness to speak to Vermont Legislators about this program

9 Vermont Farm Safety Project UVM Extension & Agency of Agriculture Commitment:  Implement the objectives of the program.  Provide a farm worker training manual for each farm.  Provide training materials for use during the on-farm safety training meetings with employees.  Follow up with each farm; provide assistance with educational program questions, as needed.  Conduct a 6 and 12 month survey of each farm to determine effectiveness of program in reducing farm injuries and illnesses.

10 Vermont Farm Safety Project Timeline for the Vermont Farm Safety Project:  Conduct initial farmer/farm safety manager training during Spring 2009.  Farm Safety Plans developed by Farm Safety Manager.  Conduct on-farm Audits during September and October.  Implementation of individual Farm Safety Plan  On-farm monthly training programs begin during the month following the audit.  Follow up September 2009 (6 month) and March 2010 (12 month).  Farmers to meet with Vermont Legislature


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