animal handling and farm structures
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Animal HANDLING AND FARM structures. Learning Objective. Upon completion of this unit you will be able to identify the hazards related to animal handling and farm structures on your operation and implement safety protocols to address these hazards. Learner Outcomes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ANIMAL HANDLING AND FARM
STRUCTURES
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Upon completion of this unit you will be able to identify the hazards related to animal handling and farm structures on your operation and implement safety protocols to address these hazards.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
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1. Identify and implement proper animal handling techniques.
2. Identify OSHA requirements on floor holes, floor openings, stairs and handrails.
3. Explain safety considerations related to electrical energy.
4. Define “confined space” and “permit required confined space.
LEARNER OUTCOMES
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5. Explain lock-out/tag-out procedure.
6. Describe safety measures to be taken with manure storage and handling facilities, upright and horizontal silos, and grain bins.
7. Outline techniques for teaching employees about hazards in animal handling and farm structures.
LEARNER OUTCOMES
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Excited animals Cattle perception Noise Memory Kicking
GENERAL ANIMAL HANDLING
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Flight patterns Restraints Bulls Post-parturition cows Zoonotic diseases Hormones
AREAS OF FOCUS
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FLIGHT PATTERNS
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Chute construction Application of pressure Working knowledge of
chute operation Sorting gates
RESTRAINTS
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CHUTE CONSTRUCTION
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MILKING RESTRAINTS
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Higher incidence of aggression in dairy bulls
Attributed to methods of raising bottle/bucket fed benefits of group housing
BULLS
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Turning broadside with back arched Head lowering/shaking Neck flexing Eyeballs protruding Hair along back standing on end
IDENTIFYING AGGRESSION
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Look away Back away slowly Retreat from flight zone
RESPONDING TO A THREAT
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Design of facilities Man gates Warnings Report aggressive behavior Cull Never work alone/escape route Cow bell
GENERAL SAFETY
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“Mothering instinct” Plan escape route prior to
entry Separate quickly Remove cow from calf for
safer handling
POST-PARTURITION COWS
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Any disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans
Warn employees of risk
ZOONOSIS
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Amniotic fluids, placenta and fetal membranes Urine, milk, manure Sores/wounds Needle sticks Inhalation of dust
ROUTES OF INFECTION
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Hand washing Avoid unpasteurized milk Isolation of infected animals Use of PPE Disinfecting measures Test/quarantine new animals Sharps container
BEST PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
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Inform employee Name Spread Symptoms
ex.: ringworm
COMMON DISEASES
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Women Pregnancy
Men Hormone imbalances
PPE
HORMONES
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Minimize risk Training Positioning Communication
CONCLUSIONS
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FARM STRUCTURES
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FARM STRUCTURES
23Information based on the needs assessment distributed by PDPW
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FARM STRUCTURES
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Consensus standards OSHA 1910, 1928
WHAT IS OSHA LOOKING FOR?
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Organization and housekeeping Facility walkthroughs Floors/footwear
ORGANIZATION AND HOUSEKEEPING
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“A shelter for farm animals or crops; or when incidental to agricultural production, a shelter for processing or storing equipment. An agricultural building is not for use by the public, or for any human habitation.”
AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES
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Walking and working surfaces Holes and floor openings Handrails and railings Stairs Fixed ladders and cages
COMMON ELEMENTS OF FARM STRUCTURES
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Floor hole Less than 12”, more than 1” Placement in floor, platform,
pavement or yard Size means materials but not people
may fall through May include water or waste pipe
opening
HOLES AND FLOOR OPENINGS
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Floor opening 12” or more in it’s least
dimension Placement in any floor,
platform, pavement or yard People may fall through Examples: hatchway,
stair/ladder opening, pit, manhole, haymow opening
HOLES AND FLOOR OPENINGS
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Railing must consist of: Top rail Intermediate rail Posts Vertical height 42”
HANDRAIL ANDRAILING REQUIREMENTS
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4” toe board may be required 200 lbs. of force Transitions Handrails 30-34”
HANDRAIL ANDRAILING REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum width 22” Stair treads of less than 9” must have open risersRiser height 7.0-8.75 “ Handrails
open on both sides meet previously mentioned requirements
STAIRS
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Inspection Rungs Written ladder safety
program and training Fall protection devices Slip-resistant footwear
FIXED LADDERS AND CAGES
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Housekeeping Chemical hazards Crowd gates
stop measures gaps
ANIMAL HANDLING STRUCTURES
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National Electric Code (NEC)
Electrical consultant 10 foot distance for
employees or equipment Clearance distances for
grain storage use of a spotter
ELECTRICITY
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Tripped breakers or blown fuses
Worn tools, wires, cords, connections, junction boxes
GFCI Worn/frayed insulation Employees should report
conditions
CLUES THAT A HAZARD MAY EXIST
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Grounding path Hand-held tools Live part guarding Covers Use of flexible cords
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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De-energizing Tools in good repair Good judgmentJobs requiring a qualified
employee or certified electrician
Procedures for reporting concerns
EMPLOYEE TRAINING
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Remain in vehicle cab, call for help If risk of staying in vehicle is higher
Jump, not step Shuffle from site of incident Do not re-enter
ELECTRICAL INCIDENTS
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A work area that is considered a “confined space” has the following characteristics: large enough and configured to allow a person to
bodily enter not designed for continuous employee occupancy limited or restricted means for entry or exit.
CONFINED SPACES: OSHA DEFINITION
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Permit-required confined space: Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous
atmosphere. Contains a material that has the potential to engulf an
entrant. Has walls that converge inward or floors that slope
downward and taper into a smaller area that could trap or asphyxiate an entrant.
Contains any other recognized safety or health hazard, such as unguarded machinery, exposed live wires, or heat stress.
CONFINED SPACES: OSHA DEFINITION
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Permit-required = considered hazardous until determined otherwise
Assessment qualified person
Stranded investment?
CONFINED SPACES
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Best practice Lock-out = physical barrier Tag-out = visual barrier Training
LOCK-OUT / TAG-OUT
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Four main deadly gases Carbon dioxide Methane Ammonia Hydrogen sulfide
MANURE STORAGE AND HANDLING
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Servicing manure pits Only qualified people Ventilation Test air quality Safety equipment Standby person
Contracting
MANURE STORAGE AND HANDLING
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Pit and lagoon guidelines Fencing Signs Emergency plan Machine guarding Fall prevention Construction planning Employee training “No Smoking” areas
MANURE STORAGE AND HANDLING
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MANURE STORAGE AND HANDLING
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Upright silos Silo gas Carbon dioxide
Dangers after filling Warning signs Safety equipment Standby person Lock unloading mechanisms
UPRIGHT SILOS
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Filling safety ROPS plastic sheeting back tractor up slopes wide wheel base firm, even surface for dumping silage height slope bucket position
HORIZONTAL SILOS
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Feeding safety shearing silage face vehicle positioning sampling plastic removal
Bunker silos sight rails
HORIZONTAL SILOS
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Engulfment, falls 6’ worker can be engulfed in 11
seconds unable to move in 5 seconds
Grain cave-ins
Collapse of bridges/crusts of grain
GRAIN BINS
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Larger bins, faster unloading
Wet harvest years Working alone No lock-out/tag-out Lack of accident response
plan
GRAIN BIN DEATHS
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Use lock-out/tag-out Never run equipment with
worker inside Prohibit “walking down” grain Prohibit entrance when there is
a bridge or crust formed Train workers for specific grain
bin risks
GRAIN BIN SAFETY
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Safety harness Rescue equipment Standby person for rescue Communication Test air quality Ventilation Permit entry Confined space entry
procedure
GRAIN BIN SAFETY
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2 phases of explosion cascade effect
Location of explosions
COMBUSTIBLE DUST
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Chemical inventory Machine guarding OSHA standards for stairs, railings, etc. Slip/fall hazards Welding equipment
FARM SHOPS
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Make aware of emergency plan Agree to comply with OSHA standards Make aware of hazards
CONTRACTORS
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1. What is a cows “flight zone” and how does it affect her movement?
The flight zone refers to a cow’s “personal space.” When a human enters her flight zone she will move, just as when a human leaves her flight zone she will stop moving.
REVIEW
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2. What aspects of electrical safety should employees be trained on?
De-energizing electric equipment Using electric tools that are in good repair Using good judgment when working near energized
lines Jobs that are to be completed by a “qualified”
employee or certified electrician Procedures for reporting any electrical concerns in
their workplace or with equipment
REVIEW
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3. What are some risks associated with manure storage and handling?
Manure gas, suffocation, asphyxiation, slips/falls, explosion/fire related to smoking
REVIEW
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4. What are some risks associated with silos? Silo gas, falls, engulfment, tractor rollover
REVIEW
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5. List confined spaces on your operation that should only have a qualified person enter:
Will vary by operation. May include grain bin or manure pit.
REVIEW
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6. Confined spaces that should never be entered: Will vary by operation. May include spaces that are
contracted out by the farmer.
REVIEW
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