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This webinar will present research findings in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in religious communities. Both robust research findings and preliminary findings will be presented. For example, religious service attendance is associated with lower suicide risk but social support in religious communities accounts for only about a quarter of the association between religious service attendance and health. Additional risks and protections in religious communities will be presented.
Summary: This webinar will present research findings in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in religious communities. Both robust research findings and preliminary findings will be presented. For example, religious service attendance is associated with lower suicide risk but social support in religious communities accounts for only about a quarter of the association between religious service attendance and health. Additional risks and protections in religious communities will be presented.
Intended Audience: Attendees should have an interest in the unique role of religious communities in suicide prevention.
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…
- List differences between suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
- List three unique protective roles religious communities play in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
- List three risks for suicide that may be found in religious communities and ways to decrease these risks.
Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.
Karen Mason, PhD
Professor of Counseling and Psychology
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Hamilton
Dr. Karen Mason is a Professor of Counseling and Psychology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Hamilton where she has prepared students to be licensed mental health counselors since 2006. She is a native of Colorado (and loves to ski and hike). She completed an M.A. in Old Testament at Denver Seminary and an M.A. and Ph.D. in counseling psychology at the University of Denver. She is a licensed psychologist. Before moving to Massachusetts, she managed the Office of Suicide Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Her research is focused on faith leaders and faith communities’ role in suicide prevention.
Melinda Moore, PhD
Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology
Eastern Kentucky University
Melinda Moore is a Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Catholic University of America, where she trained in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and conducted research on CAMS. She regularly trains clinicians in CAMS, as well as advocates on behalf of suicide prevention nationally. She has conducted military suicide bereavement research at the University of Kentucky and suicide treatment research at the Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville. Her interest in Posttraumatic Growth emerged from her own experience with suicide and the changes that experience created within her allowing for her current career path and personal interests and relationships.
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How did you sleep last night? 1/3 of US adults are not getting the recommended 7+ hours of sleep each night. That may sound minor, but once you realize that insufficient sleep is associated with increased obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental illness, and affects overall safety, it becomes a little more significant. Through this program we can directly impact health and safety with tangible information to help participants sleep better, tonight!
Summary: How did you sleep last night? 1/3 of US adults are not getting the recommended 7+ hours of sleep each night. That may sound minor, but once you realize that insufficient sleep is associated with increased obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental illness, and affects overall safety, it becomes a little more significant. Through this program we can directly impact health and safety with tangible information to help participants sleep better, tonight!
Intended Audience: Anyone who sleeps!
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…
- Learn research-based facts about why sleep matters, what happens during sleep cycles, current sleep recommendations, daily habits that interfere with a good night’s sleep, and the detrimental effects a lack of sleep can cause.
- Discover new sleep tips and tricks to customize their own routine for better sleep.
Hannah Guenther, MS, CPH
Rural Health Extension Educator
Hannah Guenther is a Rural Health Extension Educator for the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Hannah began her career in Extension in June 2018 after leaving her Family and Consumer Science classroom. She has a degree in Dietetics from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and a master’s degree in education from the University of Nebraska – Kearney and is currently working on a Rural Focused MPH through UC-Berkeley. Hannah prides herself in being an avid sleeper and loves having the opportunity to help Nebraskans sleep better
Jordan Luxa, MS, RD
Food, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jordan Luxa is a Food, Nutrition, and Health Extension Educator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she focuses on healthy youth and families, early care and education, public health, food access, and farm to school. She began her career with Extension in July 2019 after leaving her role as a registered dietitian working in the clinical field. She received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition & Health Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jordan serves in a volunteer capacity with the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, working to advance the profession. In her free time she enjoys cooking, reading, walking, and sleeping (when her one year old lets her!).
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the preferred environmental heat metric for heat-related illness (HRI) prevention in the workplace and is typically measured using a heat stress monitor. Measuring the on-site WBGT with a heat stress monitor provides the most accurate localized assessment of a worker’s environmental heat exposure. However, WBGT data may not always be easily accessible for worksite heat stress evaluation.
Summary: Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the preferred environmental heat metric for heat-related illness (HRI) prevention in the workplace and is typically measured using a heat stress monitor. Measuring the on-site WBGT with a heat stress monitor provides the most accurate localized assessment of a worker’s environmental heat exposure. However, WBGT data may not always be easily accessible for worksite heat stress evaluation.
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool, a mobile app that provides current and forecasted heat index and its corresponding risk, has been considered as an alternative tool for assessing environmental heat metrics in the workplace but was found to be inaccurate in assessing high and extreme heat stress risks at any workload type. Thus, there is still a need for alternative WBGT-based tools, such as well-designed mobile apps, that are more accessible and cheaper for HRI prevention among outdoor workers. A novel web app prototype was developed at East Carolina University to calculate the current and forecasted WBGT index for a specific location as a promising tool for HRI prevention among outdoor workers, but it has not been tested for accuracy. This course intends to explain the findings of a research study that assessed the reliability of a WBGT app prototype in providing accurate heat stress risk information for outdoor workers in eastern North Carolina.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for farmworkers and other outdoor workers, farmers and other outdoor worker supervisors and managers, and occupational health and safety professionals.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Understand the importance of using wet-bulb-globe temperature (WBGT) index as an environmental heat metric for heat stress exposure assessment
- Understand how a heat stress assessment mobile app estimates the outdoor WBGT index using weather data
- Understand the comparison and correlation between WBGT index measured by a heat stress monitor and WBGT index calculated by the WBGT app prototype
Presenter: Jo Anne G. Balanay, PhD, CIH
Professor, East Carolina UniversityThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Jo Anne G. Balanay, PhD, CIH
Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Jo Anne G. Balanay is a Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Environmental Health Sciences Program, East Carolina University. She is a certified industrial hygienist since 2008. She earned her MS and PhD in Environmental Health-Industrial Hygiene from the University of Minnesota and University of Alabama at Birmingham, respectively. Her research interests include occupational exposure assessment of physical hazards, such as noise, heat stress and ultraviolet radiation, and respiratory protection.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
A recent publication has estimated that agricultural injuries are underreported by an astonishing 70%. This webinar will discuss the challenges, barriers, and unintended consequences for suppressing injury reporting in the agricultural workforce. We will also take a look at “good” and “bad” safety incentive programs and how to encourage the workforce to talk about incidents, fostering a positive safety culture.
Summary: A recent publication has estimated that agricultural injuries are underreported by an astonishing 70%. This webinar will discuss the challenges, barriers, and unintended consequences for suppressing injury reporting in the agricultural workforce. We will also take a look at “good” and “bad” safety incentive programs and how to encourage the workforce to talk about incidents, fostering a positive safety culture.
Intended Audience: Agricultural employers (any size, but will be most relevant to employers with 10+ employees)
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Identify potential reasons for underreporting injuries and why addressing the root causes of an injury is essential for business continuity.
- Understand the impact of injuries on employee moral and employer reputation.
- Develop a successful safety incentive program that encourages an open dialogue between employees and employers regarding safety.
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Sheri Saskowski, BS, BA, CSP
Safety Manager, Wyffels Hybrids
Sheri Saskowski is a board-Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with over a decade of experience in occupational safety and health in the food production and agriculture sectors. Sheri’s twenty years of experience in her family’s five generation food production business gives her a unique perspective from the employer’s seat. Her passion for safety and health in agriculture is demonstrated with her involvement in organizations such as the Agrisafe, Progressive Agriculture Foundation, and the Farm Bureau.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
A review of the literature related to the problem of grain related entrapments and engulfments clearly suggests that the most effective response is to focus on rescuing workers once entrapped. The evidence shows that this approach is both inconsistent with the data and has generated little progress in reducing the frequency and severity of these incidents. After summarizing over 1,200 of these incidents, of which approximately 60% resulted in fatalities, the findings clearly show that the problem is not entrapment due to the flowing grain, but rather the documented presence of out-of-condition or spoiled grain that becomes a barrier to removal of grain from storage. Though not as popular as conducting a grain rescue class for emergency first responders, enhancing the knowledge and skills of grain producers to maintain high quality grain will not only reduce entrapment incidents, but will improve profitability for the producer. This webinar will address the well documented relationship between the presence of out-of-condition grain and the increased probability of grain-related entrapment. Methods for safe removal of out-of-condition grain will also be addressed.
Summary: A review of the literature related to the problem of grain related entrapments and engulfments clearly suggests that the most effective response is to focus on rescuing workers once entrapped. The evidence shows that this approach is both inconsistent with the data and has generated little progress in reducing the frequency and severity of these incidents. After summarizing over 1,200 of these incidents, of which approximately 60% resulted in fatalities, the findings clearly show that the problem is not entrapment due to the flowing grain, but rather the documented presence of out-of-condition or spoiled grain that becomes a barrier to removal of grain from storage. Though not as popular as conducting a grain rescue class for emergency first responders, enhancing the knowledge and skills of grain producers to maintain high quality grain will not only reduce entrapment incidents, but will improve profitability for the producer. This webinar will address the well documented relationship between the presence of out-of-condition grain and the increased probability of grain-related entrapment. Methods for safe removal of out-of-condition grain will also be addressed.
Intended Audience: Agricultural safety and health professionals, emergency first responders, agricultural workers, grain storage and handling personnel
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Identifythe most signifigant causes of grain-related entrapement including out-of-condition grain
- Discuss the need to focus on preventative measures rather than emergency first response strategies
- Explain strategies for removing out-of-condition grain in a safe manner
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Bill Field, PhD
Professor, Purdue University, Extension Safety Leader, Purdue Cooperative Extension Service
Professor Field has served as Purdue’s Extension Safety Specialist for over 46 years and as Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He conducted his first investigation of a grain bin engulfment in the Fall of 1978 and began to document incidents involving grain storage and handling at both farms and commercial facilities. He has provided testimony in numerous cases and has trained over 15,00 emergency first responders on grain rescue strategies, and has published extensively on the topic.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
This webinar presents an in-depth analysis of records from the OSHA Accident Database, focusing on incidents coded as “Oxygen Deficiency,” “Confined Space,” and “Toxic Fume” from January 1, 2014, to May 23, 2024. The presentation will identify trends, common causes, and effective preventive measures for these hazardous conditions. Through a detailed examination of these records, the webinar provides critical insights into the factors contributing to oxygen deficiency, dangers within confined spaces, and the presence of toxic fumes in workplaces. The findings highlight the importance of targeted safety interventions to protect workers’ health and enhance workplace safety. Key trends and preventive strategies will be discussed to help industries implement effective measures against these hazards.
Summary: This webinar presents an in-depth analysis of records from the OSHA Accident Database, focusing on incidents coded as “Oxygen Deficiency,” “Confined Space,” and “Toxic Fume” from January 1, 2014, to May 23, 2024. The presentation will identify trends, common causes, and effective preventive measures for these hazardous conditions. Through a detailed examination of these records, the webinar provides critical insights into the factors contributing to oxygen deficiency, dangers within confined spaces, and the presence of toxic fumes in workplaces. The findings highlight the importance of targeted safety interventions to protect workers’ health and enhance workplace safety. Key trends and preventive strategies will be discussed to help industries implement effective measures against these hazards.
Intended Audience: Safety and Health Professionals, Industrial and Manufacturing Managers, Regulatory Compliance Officers, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Consultants, Emergency Responders, Human Resources Professionals, Labor Union Representatives
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Identify Common Causes of Confined Space Hazards: Explain what the OSHA definition of “confined space” is, and what further actions may be required to evaluate a confined space for potential hazards to determine if the space is a “permit-required confined space” (PRCS). Explain the difference between what OSHA requires for a “confined space” versus a PRCS. Understand the primary factors leading to oxygen deficiency, confined space hazards, and toxic fume exposure based on the analysis of the OSHA Accident Database.
- Recognize Trends and Patterns: Learn about the trends and patterns in incidents related to these hazardous conditions over the past decade, enabling better anticipation and prevention of such events in various industries. Be able to explain common scenarios of how each of those three low oxygen situations may arise (from the OSHA Accident database records).
- Implement Preventive Measures: Gain knowledge of effective strategies and preventive measures that can be implemented to mitigate the risks associated with oxygen deficiency, confined spaces, and toxic fumes, thereby enhancing workplace safety.
- Improve Safety Protocols: Discover how to use the insights from the OSHA Accident Database to refine and improve existing safety protocols and training programs within your organization to protect workers’ health.
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Chiemezie Anthony Udemba, MS
Chiemezie Anthony Udemba has made a significant impact in the realms of occupational ergonomics and safety. His pursuit of education took him across three continents, leading to an impressive array of academic achievements. He holds degrees in Chemical Engineering (Nigeria), Oil and Gas Chemistry (Scotland), Industrial and Systems Engineering (Colorado), and Engineering Management (Kansas). His work addresses critical issues that affect worker safety and operational efficiency. He takes pride in his educational initiatives aimed at enhancing safety awareness and training, ultimately saving lives and preventing injuries.
Jerry Purswell, PhD, CPE
Dr. Purswell has taught ergonomics and safety engineering for more than two decades. He has conducted research dealing with occupational safety, including OSHA policies and procedures, consumer product safety including warnings and instructions, product usability, perception/reaction time issues, railroad work methods, and the ergonomics of manual material handling tasks.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
Research shows that working with other family members and succession planning are top stressors for farmers. This presentation will provide an overview of common barriers to planning for the next generation of owners/managers for family-owned farms. It will discuss recent research on what service professionals need from the owners to better serve their succession planning needs. Kirkpatrick will provide practical tools that those supporting farmers can use to get the important and hard conversations started at the farm/family level. The three-step process provides a framework that farm members can follow and break down into smaller action steps. It blends practical, technical steps with ideas to address the emotional and personal dynamics that can derail succession planning.
Summary: The agriculture industry faces a shortage of skilled farmers with many experienced farmers nearing retirement age. We will highlight how farmers can utilize Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) to train the next generation of farmers, combining classroom and online learning with hands-on experience on working farms.
Intended Audience: Business owners, HR staff, Ag educators, workforce boards
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Understand the benefits of RAPs for farmers.
- Identify the core components of a RAP.
- Learn points of contact for starting a RAP and resources available.
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Abigail Allen, M.Ed.
Program Specialist with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship in Region 6
Abigail Allen is a Program Specialist with the US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship in Region 6, based in San Diego California. She serves as a National Industry Liaison for Agriculture, Telecommunications, and Tech and the DEIA representative for her region. She is also the main point of contact for apprenticeship in the Pacific Territories and her portfolio includes registered apprenticeship programs in a variety of industries located from Micronesia to Washington DC. She holds an M.Ed. for Point Loma Nazarene and is a native San Diegan.
Victoria Cosentino
Program Analyst, Office of Apprenticeship at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Victoria Cosentinois a Program Analyst with the Office of Apprenticeship at the U.S. Departmentof Labor, Employment and Training Administration. She works in theStrategic Partnerships and Industry Engagement Division where she serves asindustry liaison for the national office to the agriculture industryand the hospitality industry. She also works on marketing andpromotional initiatives to help expand Registered Apprenticeship throughout thecountry and leads the Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
Research shows that working with other family members and succession planning are top stressors for farmers. This presentation will provide an overview of common barriers to planning for the next generation of owners/managers for family-owned farms. It will discuss recent research on what service professionals need from the owners to better serve their succession planning needs. Kirkpatrick will provide practical tools that those supporting farmers can use to get the important and hard conversations started at the farm/family level. The three-step process provides a framework that farm members can follow and break down into smaller action steps. It blends practical, technical steps with ideas to address the emotional and personal dynamics that can derail succession planning.
Summary: Research shows that working with other family members and succession planning are top stressors for farmers. This presentation will provide an overview of common barriers to planning for the next generation of owners/managers for family-owned farms. It will discuss recent research on what service professionals need from the owners to better serve their succession planning needs. Kirkpatrick will provide practical tools that those supporting farmers can use to get the important and hard conversations started at the farm/family level. The three-step process provides a framework that farm members can follow and break down into smaller action steps. It blends practical, technical steps with ideas to address the emotional and personal dynamics that can derail succession planning.
Intended Audience: Anyone who wants to learn about the human side of farm succession planning and learn about tools and strategies to help farmers start important conversations. (Extension educators, agricultural service professionals, mental healthcare providers, healthcare providers)
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Better understand the stresses of farming with family and planning for succession.
- Provide resources to their farming clientele about succession planning.
- Increase their awareness of common tensions of succession planning.
- Increase their awareness of tools and resources they can use with their farming clientele.
- Recognize the barriers to succession planning are more than the technical or transactional components.
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Joy Kirkpatrick, MS
Farm Succession Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Joy Kirkpatrick has worked for the University of Wisconsin for 31 years. She began her Extension career as a county-based Extension educator. She is now a statewide farm management outreach specialist for UW-Madison Division of Extension. In this position she collaborates with colleagues to provide educational programs and information on farm succession planning. She has extensive experience facilitating farm succession discussions with farm businesses and farm families. Joy grew up on a farrow–to–finish hog farm in Southern Illinois, the youngest of seven. She is honored to work with farm families on some of their most personal issues when working on farm succession planning. She has written articles on retirement planning for farmers and taught seminars throughout the US on farm succession facilitation. Kirkpatrick co-developed the Certified Farm Succession Coordinator training with John Baker that has certified over 350 participants in farm succession planning. She is a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer. Kirkpatrick received both her BS and MS degrees from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
A growing number of studies show that noise increases the risk for broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition (among others). This session will provide participants with state-of-the-science information regarding the effects of occupational and environmental noise on health. A variety of methods to protect adults and children from the hazards of noise exposure will be discussed.
Summary: A growing number of studies show that noise increases the risk for broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition (among others). >span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262692829 BCX0">regarding the effects of occupational and environmental noise on health. A variety of methods to protect adults and children from the hazards of noise exposure will be discussed.
Intended Audience: Wide range of ag safety and health people, rural media, and AgFF
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Explain the relationship between sound energy and broad-ranging physiological and psychological illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, depression, behavioral problems, and cognition;
- Identify harmful noise sources which have the potential to cause hearing damage;
- Identify preventive strategies to reduce exposure to noise;
- Describe appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Marjorie McCullagh, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, COHN-S, FAAOHN, FAAN
Professor and Occupational Health Nursing Program Director, University of Michigan School of Nursing
Marjorie McCullagh is Professor Emerita of Nursing at the University of Michigan. She is, first and foremost, a nurse. She has worked in a number of clinical roles in hospital acute and critical care units, and has focused much of her career on promoting and protecting the health of a critical segment of our nation’s workforce: ag producers. As a public health nurse and researcher, much of her work has been in developing and testing new programs to help farmers stay safe and healthy. She has published in many professional journals, and has presented her work nationally and internationally.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
A collision between agriculture equipment and a passenger vehicles on a roadway often result in serious injury or fatalities. Ag equipment is much larger and heavier than personal vehicles. As agriculture changes, even in rural areas, there are fewer residents that are familiar with ag equipment and may not have an understanding how the equipment on the roadway can affect them. A decision to pass, follow closely, or failure to provide space when meeting equipment on a two-lane road can have consequences. Furthermore, as metropolitan areas expand further into agriculture communities, farmers will meet even more personal vehicles in places they are not expecting them that are not aware of the precautions that they need to take when meeting or passing ag equipment.
Summary: A collision between agriculture equipment and a passenger vehicles on a roadway often result in serious injury or fatalities. Ag equipment is much larger and heavier than personal vehicles. As agriculture changes, even in rural areas, there are fewer residents that are familiar with ag equipment and may not have an understanding how the equipment on the roadway can affect them. A decision to pass, follow closely, or failure to provide space when meeting equipment on a two-lane road can have consequences. Furthermore, as metropolitan areas expand further into agriculture communities, farmers will meet even more personal vehicles in places they are not expecting them that are not aware of the precautions that they need to take when meeting or passing ag equipment. Farmers also have responsibility when driving on rural roadways, they need to be aware of vehicles around them, how much of the road they are taking up, and that they are using the equipment’s lighting and signage properly. This webinar is to provide an understanding of where the interaction between agriculture machines and non-rural traffic is occurring, what are some of the more common types of incidents that are occurring, and what resources are available to reduce ag equipment and regular vehicle incidents.
Intended Audience: Driving public, producers, and ag service providers
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Types of roadway incidents involving ag equipment that occur
- Where many of these incidents occur
- The lighting and marking available on modern agricultural equipment
- What resources are available to help producers be seen on roadways.
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Ed Brokesh, PhD, MBA, BS
Assistant Professor, Carl and Melinda Helwig Bio and Ag Engineering Department, Kansas State University
Dr. Edwin Brokesh is an Assistant Professor in the Carl and Melinda Helwig Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at Kansas State University with teaching, research, and extension responsibilities. Dr. Brokesh teaches engineering design and ag machine courses. His research is related to tillage and safety related topics. His extension focus is on ag safety and currently is working to develop the Kansas Ag Safety and Health Center (KASH) at Kansas State University. Dr. Brokesh joined the K-State BAE department in 2008 following a 24-year career as a design engineer and manager within the livestock equipment, grain handling equipment and ATV industries. As a result of this experience, he became involved in the ASABE Lighting and Marking Committee among other safety related committees. The Lighting and Marking committee is responsible for the standard that is the foundation of 49 CFR Part 562 the “Agricultural Machinery Illumination and Safety Act” (AMISA). Dr. Brokesh holds a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering, a M.B.A and a PhD from Kansas State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kansas.
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