Protecting the People who Feed America

Protecting the People who Feed America - through a network

of trained agricultural health & safety professionals who
assure access to preventive services for farm families & the
agricultural community.

Dedicated to reducing the level of preventable

injuries, illnesses and fatalities among farmers,
ranchers, their families and employees.

For additional information, contact:

Natalie Roy
Executive Director, AgriSafe
985.845.1116
nroy@agrisafe.org
www.agrisafe.org
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Dan Neenan
Manager, National Education Center for Agriculture Safety
563-557-0354
neenand@nicc.edu
www.necasag.org
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Agribusiness Health & Safety Trainings

Agribusiness Health and Safety Trainings

AgriSafe and The National Education Center for Agricultural

Safety (NECAS) have joined forces to offer a variety of training
options and educational resources.
Our goal is to help your business maintain a healthy and
productive workforce.

Protecting the People who Feed America

Monthly webinars are offered on a variety of topics such as...

Respiratory Diseases
Hearing Loss
Skin Cancer
Mental Health Issues
Prevention and Recognition
of Pesticide Poisoning

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Musculoskeletal Disorders
Safe Grain Handling
Occupational Health Risk Assessments
Slips, Trips, Falls
Federal Health and Safety Standards
PPE Recommendations

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Customized On-Site Workshops for Agribusiness

These important educational programs are available at no cost to you and your company with the support
of funds from the Susan Harwood Training Grant. Travel costs for instructors and equipment will be requested.

Conducting a Comprehensive Occupational

Health History/ or Health Review
Participants will learn how to take a comprehensive occupational
health history that incorporates agricultural related exposures.
Various clinical instruments such as the AgriSafe Health
Risk Assessment and personal health goals will be used to
demonstrate proper protocols.

Grain Safety Workshops

Participants will learn the proper way to enter a grain bin,
Lock-Out Tag Out procedures, the proper use of body harnesses
and PPE to be used when working with grain. The hands on
segment of the class will include the new NECAS mobile grain
engulfment training simulator.

Chemical Safety
Participants will learn how to select PPE, proper storage, labeling,
and usage of chemicals. Resources such as safety checklists will
be shared.

Respirator Selection for Agricultural Producers

General respiratory hazards and respiratory classifications
will be reviewed to assist the participant in gaining a better
understanding of respiratory hazards and protection. Participants
will practice using the AgriSafe Respiratory Selection Guide by
engaging in case studies.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

for Agricultural Producers
Recommendations for head to toe protection will be discussed
and demonstrated using various types of personal protective
equipment (coveralls, aprons, safety glasses, goggles, gloves
and hearing protection).

Prevention of Grain Storage Fires and Explosions

Case studies will be used to teach the prevention of grain dust
explosions, general housekeeping principles and the causes of
grain dust explosion.

Ergonomics: Slips, Trips & Falls Prevention

Participants will be able to identify hazards in the work area to
include housekeeping policies, PPE, hazard identification, and
fall protection.

AgriSafe and NECAS are identified 501(c)3 non-profit organizations.

This material was produced under grant SH-22284-11-60-F-19 from the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect
the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names,
commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.