Infants to the elderly are at risk. Most farm-related injuries and illnesses are preventable. This program promotes the application of safety management techniques as well as designating one individual on the farm to have ultimate managerial responsibility for the safety and health of employees and family members. A major presentation was made at a four-state dairy farm personnel management workshop, a publication is underway, and opportunities for presentations at county or district levels are invited. This program promotes hazard control on farm machines as well as safe operation.
Publications are under development and opportunities to make presentations are invited.
Preplanning, hazards to rescuers, and continuing education and training are emphasized. Presentations are also offered to medical personnel about farm injuries in general. Over 2,000 youth have been enrolled in the training program since January 1, 1996. It also meets the child labor requirements in agriculture under the Fair Labor Standards Act, pertaining to the employment of youth ages 14-15 on farm not operated by their parents or guardians. The Center provides training and resources for the instructors of these programs on the local level.