1-1 Gearing Up for Safety - Production Agriculture

Agriculture today vs. 50 to 100 years ago 1-4 Past Today<br>

1-5 Most Hazardous U.S. Industries<br>

How Many Families are Affected Annually by an Agricultural Injury/Fatality? 1 in families 1-6 9<br>

1-7 Farm/Ranch Work is Hazardous to Youth. What Hazard is Depicted by Each Picture? Hazardous machinery Unpredictable animals Agricultural chemicals Isolated workplaces Working alone Adverse weather Work and home same location Limited access to medical services Diverse workforce Activity<br>

1-8 Activities Frequently Involved in Farm/Ranch Injuries Tractor
operation Machinery operation Livestock
handling Operating/
Transporting vehicles<br>

1-9 Types of Equipment Involved in Farm-related Injuries Hay balers Rotary mowers Augers & Elevators Manure spreaders Combines Grinder/Mixer/TMR<br>

1-10 Activity Seat belts
Horn
Lights
Mirrors
Neutral start safety switch
Shielding
Slip resistant surfaces
Environmentally controlled operator station
Operator’s manual Similarities What are the Safety Feature Similarities and Differences between Ag Tractors and Trucks?<br>

1-11 Activity Roll Over Protective Structure – on all tractors built since 1985
Speed – trucks are designed to travel at a significantly greater rate of speed
PTO – Pickup trucks do not have PTO
Size/weight
Hydraulic controls
Torque
Passenger transport Differences What are the Safety Feature Similarities and Differences between Ag Tractors and Trucks?<br>

1-12 Why are Youth at Greater Risk of Injury During Farm/Ranch Work? Lack of knowledge
about hazards

Lack of coordination

Lack of experience Physical size

Lack of maturity

Lack of strength

Lack of endurance Activity<br>

1-13 Operator Characteristics that Increase Risk of Injury when Operating Ag Machinery Emotions Fatigue Drugs, medication and
alcohol Preoccupation Lack of knowledge/experience<br>

1-14 Characteristics of Ag Equipment that  Increase Risk for Operator/Bystander Power Speed Exposed parts Aggressive components Size & Weight Energized components Thrown objects Unstable conditions<br>

1-15 What Type of Potential Agricultural Tractor and Machine Hazard does each Picture Show? Wrap point Crush point Pinch point Pull-in point Shear point Cutting point Activity<br>

1-16 Free-wheeling
components Slips and falls Chemical energy Thrown objects Activity Thermal energy Stored energy What Type of Potential Agricultural Tractor and Machine Hazard does each Picture Show?<br>

1-17 Environmental Hazards that Increase Risk of Injury/Illness during Farm/Ranch Work Darkness Adverse weather UV light Dust/Toxic fumes Heat/Cold Noise Vibration<br>

1-18 Characteristics of a SafeTractor and Machinery Operator Knowledge of hazards
Patience
Civility/courtesy
Self-control
Confidence
Cautious
Respect<br>

1-19 Appropriate Work Clothing/Dress for Tractor and Machinery Operators Appropriate-fitting clothing

No loose strings, jewelry, hair

Proper foot protection

Protection from sun

Temperature appropriate<br>

1-20 Legal Requirements for Youth under 16 Performing Hazardous Farm Work Minimum wage
Restricted hours
Cannot interfere with school
Prohibited from performing certain hazardous jobs Required supervision
Prohibited exposure to toxic chemicals<br>

1-21 What Specific Tasks are Prohibited by the FLSA for Youth under 16? Operating tractors over 20 PTO hp. Operating PTO-operated machinery Operating specialized powered machines Working with breeding livestock including bulls, boars, and stallions Working in wood lots with logs over 6 inches in diameter Working on ladders and scaffolds at heights over 20 feet Operating a vehicle to transport passengers or riding on a tractor as a passenger Working inside toxic atmospheres or confined spaces (silos, grain bins, manure pits, tanks, fruit storage) Handling or applying restricted use chemicals Handling or using a blasting agent (explosive) Transporting, transferring, or applying anhydrous ammonia Activity<br>

1-22 How Could this have Been Prevented? Local farmer cited for violation of Federal Hazardous Occupations Order
 
Gearing Up Daily News
Danforth – Steve Deboy, owner of Rich Earth Farms, was recently cited for employing underage and uncertified youth to harvest vegetables on his farm. Inspectors from the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Office in Danforth visited the farm this past week. They found eight youth under the age of 16 being employed to operate tractors and be in close proximity to other harvesting machinery in violation of the Federal Hazardous Occupations Order for Agriculture. The Order allows youth 14 and 15 to be employed to operate certain machines only if they have received approved training.
JoAnn Vorst of the Wage and Hour Office indicated that the inspection came because of a complaint and that the violations may result in substantial fines. She encouraged other growers who think that they may be in violation of the laws designed to protect children in the workforce to contact her office for information on how to come into compliance.<br>