Agri-Business Council of Oregon - Growing Oregon Agriculture through Education and Promotion

 

   

Safety Education

ABC knows that our members ability to reduce costs is driven by their ability to outperform the expectations of the insurance industry.  Safety is priority #1 and we are committed to building a strong Safety and Loss Prevention program. This program's goals include careful analysis of data available from our business partners, obtaining practical new tools and resources for our members to use, and ultimately reduce the human and financial costs.
Click on a link to view additional resources:
SAIF Tractor Safety
OSHA ABC's Library of Materials
CROET Kirk's Korner
Ag Safety Integrated Soil Nutrient Workshop
Safe Trucking Ag Information
  Pesticide Recertification Classes
  Safety Committee Form (PDF)
 


Tractor Safety

Tractor Safety Trainer's Notes
Tractor Training OSHA Rule
Tractor Training Rules (Spanish)

Tractor Safety Video (see ABC Library of Materials)
by the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center, DVD or Video
According to the National Safety Council, rollovers have been the leading cause of tractor operator deaths for the past two decades. Learn the importance of installing Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS), as well as wearing seat-belts and exercising caution when operating a tractor.

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ABC Library of Materials
ABC Members can check out, review and use the materials available in our library.  Call 503-595-9121.

Currently Available:
Safety Video
With the help of a grant received through OR-OSHA, ABC’s Safety Committee has produced a bilingual safety video designed to promote a discussion between managers and employees about making safe decisions while working in potentially dangerous environments.

According to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, 12.1% of all work-related fatalities in Oregon between 2002 and 2006 occurred in agriculture.  At the request of ABC, SAIF Corporation prepared a report for the same period of time that shows 14,442 claims were made resulted in 207,238 time-loss days. The total incurred loss equaled $79,714,381, or $5,520 per claim.  Our goal is to reduce this terrible human and economic burden on the agri-business community.

Many safety experts believe that a majority of all work-related accidents in the United States are directly correlated to behavioral practices of people.  This new DVD fills the need for training material that encourages less risk-taking behavior across the full range of daily activities.  There are four specific scenes, representative of activities that occur commonly in Oregon agriculture.  From these scenes, we can all learn to recognize risk-taking situations and make better choices about how our work is done.

A Safety Training Program for Operators of Disc-Type Mowing Equipment
By the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
New for our resource library, a nice package from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers called "Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices".  This includes a good video on the safe use of many different types of mowers, including standard rotary cutters, the big "batwing" cutters, and also the disc mowers used in forage harvesting.  There is both a DVD and a VHS cassette of the video, and English and Spanish versions are included.

In addition to the videos, there are a number of good written materials in the package.  A tractor safety manual, a book on safety with mowers in general, and also a manual specifically for disc mowers are all provided in English and Spanish.  There is also another safety manual for disc mowers that includes mower-conditioners and self-propelled windrowers, this one in English only.

Tractor Safety Video
by the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center
DVD or Video
According to the National Safety Council, rollovers have been the leading cause of tractor operator deaths for the past two decades. Learn the importance of installing Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS), as well as wearing seat-belts and exercising caution when operating a tractor.

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Agri-Business Council of Oregon
 

Visit Kirk's Korner
an archive of articles dedicated to providing agriculture informational tidbits that help provide a safer work environment.

Safety Tip of the Month

Farm Machinery Safety

Sun rise and sun set are high risk periods for moving farm machinery.  Avoid moving equipment during those periods whenever possible.  If absolutely necessary to be out on the roads then, provide escort vehicles and take extra precautions to avoid a wreck.

View more safety tips

 

Join the Safety Committee

We are actively looking for additional members.  This is a great opportunity to serve the Oregon agri-business community while learning new skills to apply in your own operation.

Safety Committee members attend just one short meeting per month, which will be organized and to the point.

Training will be available for committee members who are interested.

Contact the ABC office at 503-595-9121

 


Kirk's Korner
Kirk Lloyd, a safety consultant for Pacific Risk Management Inc., and the chair of ABC's Safety Committee, is writing a series of articles for ABC’s member magazine, Ag Link. Kirk’s Korner is an archive of this information series dedicated to providing agriculture informational tidbits to help provide a safer work environment.'

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SAIF Corporation
Phone: 503.373.8000 or 800.285.8525

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OR-OSHA

  • Workplace health, safety and related regulations in Oregon
    www.orosha.org
    includes links to information about conferences, consultation, educational programs, grants, other information sources, agency news releases, publications, and rules and laws.
  • Publications
    www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/standards/publications.html
    Variety of publications on safety, ag housing, rules & regulations on everything from hazardous chemical usage to ergonomics. All publications are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
  • Conference Schedule
    www.orosha.org/conferences/index.html
    OR-OSHA schedules workshops throughout the state to help employers and employees to implement effective safety and health management programs. Many OR-OSHA workshops are offered online for those unable to attend a workshop or for those who prefer to learn online in the convenience of their own home or workplace.
  • Consultation Website (request for consultation)
    www.orosha.org/consultation.html
    This link provides services and programs available to employers to identify and correct occupational safety and health hazards. Consultations in the areas of safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, occupational safety and health programs, new business assistance, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). All services are provided at no cost to the employer.
  • Education Website (including Spanish/English Dictionary of Terms)
    www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/education.html 
    Classes, workshops, manuals and other learning opportunities for workers, managers and safety professionals to help them develop workplace occupational safety and health systems. Companies may request on-site presentations. Classes are also available online. Click here for the current schedule for workshops and classes.

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Agricultural Information
A wide variety of topics including Chemicals/Pesticides, Equipment Operation, etc., National Ag Safety Database
Phone: 800.311.3435 http://www.nasdonline.org/

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Agricultural Safety
This site is devoted to agricultural safety including Assistance to People with Disabilities in Agriculture and National Safety Council.
Phone: 630.285.1121 http://www.nsc.org/issues/agrisafe.htm

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CROET
The Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology's mission is to promote health, and prevent disease and disability among working Oregonians and their families. This is accomplished through basic and applied research, outreach, and education. There is an agricultural-specific area on the website.
Phone: 503.494.4273 http://www.CROETweb.com

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Integrated Soil Nutrient Workshop (iSNAP)
Offers classes with pesticide recertification credits. Phone: 541.737.2683
http://isnap.oregonstate.edu/workshops.htm

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Pesticide Recertification Classes
Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)
Phone: 503.986.4635 http://oda.state.or.us/dbs/recert_classes/Search.lasso

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