1. SAE Safety

2. Why is SAE safety important? Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the nation and youth working in agriculture have a higher risk for injury. o On average, 113 youth less than 20 years of age die annually from farm-related injuries (1995 -2002), with most of these deaths occurring to youth 16-19 years of age (34%). o Of the leading sources of fatal injuries to youth, 23% percent involved machinery (including tractors), 19% involved motor vehicles (including ATVs), and 16% were due to drowning. o In 2012, an estimated 14,000 youth were injured on farms; 2,700 of these injuries were due to farm work.

3. Who is responsible for the safety of these students?  Employers  Parents/Guardians  Agriculture teachers Student Safety Agriculture Teachers Parents/GuardiansEmployers

4. Parents/Guardians Encourage workplace safety Know what is expected of your student Be aware of potential risks and hazards Communicate Safety Expectations Engage Student on Safety Readiness Promote Safety Behavior

5. Employers On-the-job safety training High safety expectations Supervision Feedback & reinforcement Work Place Instruction Agriculture Classroom Instruction

6. Agriculture Teacher Integrate SAE safety into regular visits Educate students on safety Provide feedback Classroom EmployerParent/Guardian

7. Student Identify potential risks Be able to identify hazards Know how to appropriately respond to hazards Safety Teachers Employers Parent /Guardians

8. How do we assess risks? Using a multi-step process, agriculture teachers can help asses risks and make suggestions for a safer workplace.

9. Step 1: Code of Practice & Emergency Numbers Each student will sign a Code of Practice and fill out an emergency phone number sheet.

10. Step 2: Student Self-Assessment Each student will complete a self- assessment like this one.

11. Step 3: Adult Assessment Every SAE will be evaluated by an adult involved in that SAE; employer/supervisors, parents, or agriculture teachers, for example.

12. Additional Safety and Health Tools OSHA “Agriculture eTool”– www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/agriculture (Describes common agricultural hazards and offers safety solutions to prevent accidents and injury) www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/agriculture OSHA “Teen Workers” page – www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers ((Provides a variety of good information and data for teens, parents, employers, and educators) www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers EPA “Pesticides” page – www.epa.gov/pesticides (Includes information on health & safety, regulations, compliance, enforcement, and more)www.epa.gov/pesticides