Agriculture

Publications

• Cultivating a Safe Work Environment [2411]
• Hazard Communication Program for Agricultural Employers [S-780 E] [S-780sp S] 
• Can you identify fatal hazards on your farm or ranch? [English] [Spanish]
• Landscaping Profession [2942]
• Orchard Ladder Safety Poster [S-897]

[E = English, S = Spanish]

Trainings

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Related websites

• Tailgate Safety Modules for Agriculture
• Tractor Safety Resources from Caterpillar
• National Ag Safety Database
• North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks
• National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety: Nurture Newsletter and other resources
• CROETweb: Agriculture Safety and Health — Fact Sheets & Tips
• Penn State Agricultural Safety and Health
   

Videos

AG BACK INJURY PREVENTION | 1997, Unknown time (E&S) AGRI-04 | This video covers proper lifting techniques, exercises to strengthen the back, good posture and weight loss to reduce strain.

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ATV SAFETY ON THE FARM | 1992, 10 minutes AGRI-06 | Produced by Ohio State University this video offers a concise overview of ATV safety basics for both farm operators and employees. Although the video focuses on farm operations, the information is helpful to anyone using ATVs for utility applications.

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CATTLE HANDLING IN MEAT PLANTS | 2003 (DVD) AGRI-26 | This DVD contains 6 programs:
1) Animal handling in meat plants
2) Stunning of cattle
3) Animal stunning (Spanish)
4) Religious Slaughter of cattle
5) Implementing animal welfare auditing programs
6) Image gallery slide show
Included with video:
- CD containing 80 pictures and diagrams used in Dr. Grandin's lectures.

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CATTLE HANDLING PRINCIPLES TO REDUCE STRESS | 2004, 60 minutes (DVD) AGRI-27 | You will learn: how to identify & remove distractions in your facility which make cattle balk, basic principles of using the animal's flight zone & point of balance during handling, why curved chutes are more effective, basic ways to reduce stress, and more. Included with video:
- Animal handling in meat plants (Spanish)
- Image gallery - slide show
- CD containing 82 pictures and diagrams used in Dr. Grandin's lectures.

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CHAIN SAW SAFETY | 2000, 5 minutes GENSAFE-07 | Safe chain saw operation and maintenance produced
by Stihl Inc.

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CHRISTMAS TREE HARVEST SAFETY | 2002, 25 minutes AGRI-25 | A "silent movie" designed to reach workers of all languages, this video follows the harvester's day from preparation for work through loading trees for transport. Covers work clothing, cutting, movement of trees and personnel, processing, and loading. Divided into topic sections for training flexibility. Sponsored by OAN through OR-OSHA grant. Included with video:
- Full-color flipchart
- CD-ROM that includes manual, flipchart on PDF, along with many other resources.

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DAIRY SAFETY: NOW MORE THAN EVER | 1990's, 15 minutes, GENSAFE-22 | Produced by the Oregon Dairy Farmers' Association with the help of an OR-OSHA grant. The video consists mostly of experts performing a "Consultative Services" type of inspection, and has proven very effective in educating farm employers as to OSHA's expectations.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY ON THE FARM & RANCH | 1994, 11 minutes, AGRI-09 (E&S) | Produced by Pacific Gas & Electric

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FARM & RANCH ELECTRICAL SAFETY | AGRI-15 (E&S) |

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FARM SAFETY: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS | AGRI-08 | Produced by Oregon Wheat Growers League

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GROUNDSKEEPING SAFETY: BE A PRO! | 1997, 17 minutes (E) AGRI-11 | If you're a professional groundskeeper, you know that maintaining lawns, trees and shrubs requires the use of potentially dangerous equipment and chemicals. This program teaches you how to avoid unnecessary accidents by thinking: safe? Or sorry? Included with video:
- English & Spanish Handbook with quiz

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GROUNDSKEEPING SAFETY: BE A PRO! | 1997, 17 minutes (S) AGRI-12 | If you're a professional groundskeeper, you know that maintaining lawns, trees and shrubs requires the use of potentially dangerous equipment and chemicals. This program teaches you how to avoid unnecessary accidents by thinking: safe? Or sorry? Included with video:
- English & Spanish Handbook with quiz

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HANDLING OF PIGS | 2003, 3 segments of 30 min. each (DVD) AGRI-28 | Dr. Temple Grandin, Ph.D, includes 3 programs on this DVD: low stress handling of pigs, handling of stunning pigs at the meat plant, implementing animal welfare auditing programs. Included with video:
- Best practices DVD slide show
- CD containing 80 pictures and diagrams used in Dr. Grandin's lectures.

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LOAD & LIFT | 2005, 20 minutes (DVD-E&S) AGRI-23 | A guide to Agricultural Lift Truck Safety. This video focuses on the use of standard forklifts, and rough terrain forklifts as they apply to agriculture. Included with video:
- Safety training manual (English only)

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LOAD & LIFT | 2005, 20 minutes (E) AGRI-13 | A guide to Agricultural Lift Truck Safety. This video focuses on the use of standard forklifts, and rough terrain forklifts as they apply to agriculture. Included with video:
- Safety training manual (English only)

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LOAD & LIFT | 2005, 20 minutes (S) AGRI-14 | A guide to Agricultural Lift Truck Safety. This video focuses on the use of standard forklifts, and rough terrain forklifts as they apply to agriculture. Included with video:
- Safety training manual (English only)

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LOG HAULING SAFETY | 1999, 13 minutes LOGGING-08 | This video features the common safety activities that occur within a "day in the life" of a logging truck driver. The five areas of safe work procedure covered are: inspections, personal protective equipment, loading, driving and the log yard.

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LOGGING SAFETY - LOADING & UNLOADING LOGS | 1999, 6 minutes LOGGING-04 | Demonstrates how to load and unload logs safely.

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MECHANICAL HARVESTING SAFETY | 1994, 24 minutes LOGGING-05 | Comprehensive overview of the various hazards associated with mechanical harvesting equipment, plus strategies to prevent and correct such hazards.

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ORIENTATION TO AG VEHICLE SAFETY | 1997, E-20 minutes, S-20 minutes (E&S) AGRI-03 | This video covers many of the safety issues that apply to driving an agricultural vehicle, such as defensive driving, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, safety belts, vehicle speed, driving in adverse weather, vehicle inspection and vehicle maintenance.

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ORIENTATION TO NURSERY SAFETY | 1997, E-11 minutes, S-11 minutes (E&S) AGRI-05 | This video covers many of the safety issues that apply to most jobs performed in a wholesale nursery, such as
lifting, proper clothing, reporting injuries and working around equipment.

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ORIENTATION TO PACKINGHOUSE SAFETY | 1997, E-13 minutes, S-13 minutes (E&S) AGRI-02 | This video covers many of the safety issues that apply to most jobs performed in a fruit or vegetable packinghouse, such as lifting, proper clothing, reporting injuries and working around equipment typically found in a packinghouse.

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PREVENTING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN YOUR HORSE | 2000, 30 minutes AGRI-29 | Dr. Temple Grandin, Ph.D covers topics: what motivates your horse, effect of eye contact on horses, how your horse thinks in pictures, troubleshooting behavior problems, and more.

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SAFETY IN THE FRUIT PACKING PLANT | 9 minutes AGRI-18 (E) | Very basic video about common hazards at a fruit packing plant, including slips and falls, pesticides, and lifting injuries.

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SAFETY IN THE FRUIT PACKING PLANT | 9 minutes AGRI-19 (S) | Very basic video about common hazards at a fruit packing plant, including slips and falls, pesticides, and lifting injuries.

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SAFETY IN THE LOGGING WOODS - FELLER-BUNCHER OPERATIONS | 1993, 16 minutes LOGGING-07 | Covers importance of operator's manual, wearing personal protective equipment, pre-start inspection, safe operating distances, working on slope with heavy load, cutting dead timber, bad weather conditions, and precautions when servicing fellerbunchers.

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SAFETY IN THE LOGGING WOODS - LOG LANDING & LOG YARD OPERATIONS | 1994, 18 minutes LOGGING-06 | Covers safe work practices on log landings in the woods and on mill woodyards.

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THE CUTTING EDGE OF SAFETY | 2001, 17 minutes LOGGING-02 | Training video and guide presents safe techniques to operate and service mechanical felling machines equipped with high-speed disc cutting heads.

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TRIPOD ORCHARD LADDER SAFETY | 1991, 10 minutes (E&S) AGRI-10 | Teaches tripod orchard ladder safety. Shows how to conduct a ladder safety inspection, properly set the ladder on both level and sloping group.

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WORK SMART, WORK SAFE | 1980, 11 minutes AGRI-21 | Produced by Agri-Pac and SAIF, video provides a good view of cannery hazards and recommends safe work procedures.

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WORKING SMARTER...NOT HARDER | 1998, 16 Minutes (E), Tape one; 17 Minutes (S), Tape two AGRI-07 | Produced by Oregon Association of Nurserymen Inc. This publication provides practical loss control and safety information to help you make your workplace safer. Stretching and exercise program with flipchart.

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