Transcript Safety Tutorial For Agriculture

Safety Tutorial For
Dairy Farming
Prepared By Mrs. Nevills
Oswego County BOCES
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Training Tasks For
Dairy Farming
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Think Safety First!
Small & Large Animals
Tractor & PTO Safety
Agricultural Laws
Milk Quality
Proper Clothing &
Footwear
Safety Equipment
Milking Parlors
Feed
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Fire Safety & Prevention
Electrical Safety
Doors & Gates
Chemicals
Air Quality & Ventilation
Loud Noises
Disease Prevention
Communication
Long Hours & Working
Conditions
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Dairy Farming Pre - Test
Please Answer Each of The Following
Questions With Either T for True or F for False...
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The first thing you should think of is safety while on a dairy farm?
Cows are always friendly and there is never any danger while working
with them?
Anybody can drive a tractor because it is as easy as riding a bicycle?
Dairy farmers are visited by milk inspectors to ensure milk quality?
A PTO on a tractor is a power take-off unit and is always a safe
place to be?
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Pre – Test Answers
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The first thing you should think of is safety while on a dairy farm?
True – See Slide 5
Cows are always friendly and there is never any danger while working
with them? False – See Slide 9
Anybody can drive a tractor because it is as easy as riding a bicycle?
False – See Slides 12 - 13
Dairy farmers are visited by milk inspectors to ensure milk quality?
True – See Slide 15
A PTO on a tractor is a power take-off unit and is always a safe
place to be?
False – See Slide 12
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Remember Safety 1st
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Working on a dairy farm can be fun but you
must always think safety 1st before you do
anything because there are a lot of risks
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Dairy Farm Safety Facts
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The National Safety Council continues to list
agriculture as one of the two most dangerous
industries in the country.
By choosing to be involved in farming, students
are more than 5 times more likely to be killed on
the job than if they chose other occupations.
Being careless and going to fast contribute to
most farm accidents.
Animals and tractors factor into most farm
accidents.
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Dairy Animal Terminology
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Calf: A baby “bovine” that is called a
heifer calf if it is a female and called a
bull calf it is a male.
Calves usually weigh between 65-100
lbs. when born depending on their
breed.
Heifer: A female “bovine” that hasn’t
had a calf yet and therefore can not be
milked yet.
Heifers usually weigh between 6001100 lbs. depending on their age and
breed.
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Dairy Animal Terminology Con’t
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Steer: A male bovine that has been
neutered and primarily raised for meat.
Bull: A male bovine that when reached
maturity can weigh up to 2300 lbs. or
more depending on his breed and age.
Cow: A female bovine that has had a calf
and can weigh any where between 9001600 lbs. depending on her breed, age,
and body condition score.
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Dangers With Cows
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Cows are big animals and they are
unpredictable!
Cows are head strong and can hurt you by
stepping on you, horning you, charging you, and
also by kicking you.
Don’t handle cows alone always have someone
with you.
Be especially careful with a cow that has just
had a calf – they are extremely protective of
their babies!
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Bulls Can Be Big Bullies
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Bulls are extremely big
animals – they can weigh
over a ton!
Bulls are unpredictable!
Bulls at ages 3 and 7-10
years old are the most
aggressive and
dangerous.
When bulls have high
libido they are most
aggressive.
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Dairy Bulls Can Be Big Bullies Con’t
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The bull is the most dangerous
animal on the farm and can never
be trusted!
Widespread use of A.I. has greatly
diminished the number of mature
bulls kept on dairy farms.
Despite the above bulls are still
used to breed heifers and used for
clean-up with dairy herds.
Animals are the primary source of
farm-related injuries.
Bulls are a huge menace,
especially when turned out to
pasture with a herd of heifers.
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Tractor Safety On The Farm
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Tractors are powerful pieces
of equipment that are heavy
and equipped with tremendous
horse power.
Tractors have PTO’s that can
be very dangerous if not
respected.
Tractors have lifting and
towing capacity that can be
abused and great dangers can
result.
Tractors can be bumped out of
park and run people over.
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Tractor Safety On The Farm Con’t
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Make sure your tractor is
equipped with ROPS (roll
over protective structures)
or has a cab.
Be aware of people or
animals that may be near
or around the tractor.
Take a tractor safety
training course before you
operate a tractor on a
dairy farm.
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Sharing The Road
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Agricultural equipment through technology and
the need to get farm work done in a narrow
window of time has gotten larger in size.
When driving agricultural equipment on the road
you need to follow the same rules you would if
you were driving a car.
You have to remember how much bigger you are
and do your best to share the road.
Always make sure your equipment is well lit, in
good mechanical condition and has an SMV sign.
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Milk Quality & Consumer Safety
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Dairy farmers have standards that they have to
adhere to in order to be able to ship their milk
and it make it to your grocery shelf.
Milk inspectors are hired to check milk quality
and assure freshness and safeness.
Milk is tested by the farmer, the milk truck driver,
and the milk plant many times before it reaches
the grocery shelf.
Dairy farmers are not allowed to ship milk if their
herd’s somatic cell count is too high (200-250 is
ideal)
Farmers are paid premiums for the better quality
that their milk is and there are different classes of
milk too. This decides whether the milk becomes
fluid milk, ice cream, cheese or butter.
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Appropriate Clothing
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You shouldn’t wear loose or
baggy clothing that could get
caught on fences or
machinery.
You should wear clothes made
of durable materials like jean
and carhartt materials.
You should wear layers of
clothing so that you can take it
off it you get too hot and put
more layers on if you get cold!
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Think Safety Use Safety Equipment
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Protective Eyewear & Safety Glasses
Rubber Boots
Steel Toed Work Boots
Work Gloves
Respirators
Rubber Gloves
SMV Signs
California Mastitis Test
Ear Protection
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Tools Commonly Used
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Cow Clippers
Hoof Picks
Nutrition Software
Dairy One Program
A.I. Breeding Wheel
Grinders
Halters
Ropes
Bolus Balling Gun
Milk Haulers
Printouts
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Tail Paint
Calf Bottles
Milk Pails
Pitch Forks
Shovels
Wheel Barrels
Castrator Tools
Dehorning Tools
Forage Analysis Kit
Soil Analysis Kit
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Dairy Farm Milking Parlors
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A lot of time is spent in a milking parlor
on a dairy farm depending on your herd
size.
There are different types of milking
parlors to best suite your herd. Some
types include: parallel, herringbone,
carousel, and flat barn parlors.
You need to be careful of getting kicked
and swatted by the cow’s tail while you
are in the milking parlor.
Milking parlors are usually equipped
with rubber mats and radios for
employee comfort.
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Equipment & Machinery
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Tractors
Milk Machines
Bulk Tank
Sanitizing Equipment
Bulk Tank Washing
Machine
TMR Mixer
Skid Steer
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TMR Scales
Forage Wagons
Tillage Equipment
Forage Harvester
Tractor PTO’s
Cattle Gates
Freestall
Milk Pump
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Dairy Farm Feed Safety
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Feed for a dairy farm is most often grown and harvested by the
farmer...this involves big equipment, chemicals, mother nature and
long hours.
Feed is usually stored in bins, silos or bunks.
The feed must be harvested at the proper maturity to ensure safety
to the animals eating it.
Silos are tall structures that have a lot of danger associated with
them like poor ventilation, extreme heights, and the danger of
catching farmer’s lung disease from dust and feed particles.
Bunks must be packed with big and heavy tractors, and there is a
chance of tractor roll over when performing this task.
When harvesting the feed for the dairy farm equipment with PTO’s
are used and must be respected.
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Fire Prevention Strategies
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Extension cords are not permitted for use
in the barn, only in the equipment shop.
Report any strange odors or equipment
malfunctions to your boss immediately.
Do not leave equipment plugged in or
running unsupervised.
Be aware of the placement of the fire
extinguishers throughout the barn.
Study floor plan of the barn for escape
exits and plan for animal removal in case
of emergency.
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What Do You Do If There Is A Fire?
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Call 911 First!
Get help don’t be in the barn alone!
Isolate the area of the fire if possible.
Shut down any equipment that you can.
Evacuate the animals if possible.
Most importantly make yourself safe.
Do not go and get your personal belongings.
Do not re-enter the barn once evacuated.
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Electrical Safety
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Always use switches to turn equipment on and off.
Do not pull on the wires, utilize the plug to push into
and pull out of the outlet.
Do not overload any electrical outlets.
Report any frayed or damaged cords to your boss
immediately.
Always disconnect electrical equipment when you are
cleaning because water and electricity DO NOT mix!
Keep your breaker box door shut at all times.
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Floors, Doors, and Gates
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Be cautious sometimes the freestall floors are
slippery, so proceed with caution.
The sliding and swinging doors throughout the
barn are heavy and made to be durable, so be
careful not to strain yourself closing them. In the
winter months be especially careful of ice and
snow build up.
Gates always need to be closed for animal
safety issues.
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Chemical Hazards
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The chemicals used in cleaning the pipe lines, bulk
tank, and milking parlor are extremely hazardous if
not handled properly!
Do Not mix chemicals!
Assure proper ventilation when using chemicals.
Store chemicals in the designated area only.
If a chemical does not have a label - do not use it.
Be aware of the MSDS sheets in the barn office.
Remember only authorized employees who have
been trained are allowed to handle the chemicals.
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Air Quality & Ventilation
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At times there will be dust in the barn if it
becomes a problem report it to your boss.
The barn has been designed to have cross
ventilation to make the employees and the
animals comfortable.
When mixing feed or using chemicals be aware
of your air quality and ventilation.
For your safety air quality and pollutant levels are
checked regularly.
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Farm Noises To Be Aware Of...
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Don’t be alarmed you will hear the
cows and calves belloring that is
how they talk!
When you are milking the vacuum
pump and fans will make some
noise.
The tractors and other equipment
used on the farm are very loud –
make sure you use proper ear
protection.
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Diseases What You Should Know
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If new cattle are bought to become part of the herd they
must be isolated until they are quarantined of diseases.
Foot baths are used for the cows to walk in and out of to
prevent hoof diseases.
Bio Security standards are in place on this farm, so only
authorized personnel are allowed on the premises.
Humans can get ring worm from cows...be aware of this.
Always wash your boots and sterilize them on the foot
mat before entering or exiting the barn.
Do not mix equipment or machines that are utilized for
feed with those that are utilized for manure removal.
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Farm Communication
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You may be scratching your head thinking what does
communication have to do with farm safety...but they
have a huge correlation!
Make sure that your boss always communicates with you
specifically what he/she wants you to do.
If you don’t understand EXACTLY what your boss wants
done ask again....communication could mean life or death
on the farm.
It is always a good idea to have a cell phone or a two way radio when working on a dairy farm so that fast
communication is possible.
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Long Hours & Working Conditions
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Dairy farming is 7 days a
week and 365 days a year.
Dairy farming is an
occupation that requires
long hours in sometimes
extremely hot weather and
sometimes extremely cold
weather.
Dairy farming is hard work.
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Quick Dairy Farm Facts
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Less than 2% of the United
States population is involved
in farming today and they can
still feed everyone!
Milk is becoming more
marketable to youngsters and
they now even have milk
vending machines.
Farming is a dangerous
occupation, yet rewarding
occupation and such a great
way to be brought up!
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Dairy Farming Post -Test
Please Answer Each of The Following
Questions With Either T for True or F for False...
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You should always be thinking about safety while working on a dairy farm?
A cow is a term given to a bovine that has not had a calf yet?
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A carousel is one type of milking parlor used in dairy farming?
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If there is a barn fire the first thing you should do is get the animals out?
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A PTO is the safest part of the tractor?
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Gates are so tough that a bull could never bust through it?
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Floors in a freestall can sometimes be slippery so you should use caution?
Foot baths are used in barns so that the cows keep their Nike's clean?
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Less than 2% of the U.S. population is involved in farming and that is why they
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can’t feed everybody?
Vending machines are now selling milk in schools, airports, and cafeterias?
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Post –Test Answers
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You should always be thinking about safety while working on a dairy farm? True
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A cow is a term given to a bovine that has not had a calf yet? False
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A carousel is one type of milking parlor used in dairy farming? True
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If there is a barn fire the first thing you should do is get the animals out? False
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A PTO is the safest part of the tractor? False
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Gates are so tough that a bull could never bust through it? False
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Floors in a freestall can sometimes be slippery so you should use caution? True
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Foot baths are used in barns so that the cows keep their Nike's clean? False
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Less than 2% of the U.S. population is involved in farming and that is why they can’t
feed everybody? False
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Vending machines are now selling milk in schools, airports, and cafeterias? True
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Any Questions?
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If you have any questions please let me
know...
If you think of some later you can contact
me by...
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (315) 963 – 8055
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Online Safety References
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http://www.nycamh.com
http://www.cdc.gov
http://agsci.oregonstate.edu
http://www.nyfb.org
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