Summary: Extreme weather and climate events can lead to negative human health outcomes. Although the initial outcomes from these natural hazards are typically obvious, the long lasting impacts can be more difficult to identify because of the diversity of potential health burdens during the recovery phase. Mental health outcomes are one of the more complex relationships with natural hazards. The goal of this presentation is to build the link between human health and extreme weather and climate events. The discussion will be focused on rural populations.

Intended Audience: farmers, ranchers, health and safety professionals, ag producers, agribusiness, rural mental health professionals

Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to.....

- Describe the impact of climate on human health outcomes

- Identify populations at risk for climate disasters

- Better understand mechanisms of climate disasters

- Understand the secondary health impacts from climate disasters

- Explore the role that these issues play on mental health

Thank you to our generous program sponsor:

Ag producers experience frequent exposure to high noise and have among the highest prevalence rates of hearing loss among all categories of workers. Additionally, noise exposure impacts multiple organ systems, contributing to cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity, and other highly prevalent diseases. Although the effects of noise can be mitigated through use of hearing protection and other strategies, these methods are highly underused in this worker group. In this Webinar designed for agricultural producers who are military veterans, learners will learn how to identify hazardous noise sources, strategies to reduce exposure to hazardous noise; and select and use of strategies to protect themselves from the negative effects of noise on their hearing and general health.

Intended Audience: Military Veterans engaged in agricultural production

Objectives:
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Identify harmful noise sources which have the potential to cause hearing damage and other health effects; 
2. Identify strategies to reduce exposure to hazardous noise;
3. Describe appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment

Thank you to our generous program sponsor:

Summary: Disaster recovery can be as dangerous as the disaster itself, especially if no disaster preparedness plan was implemented. This is especially true on farms and ranches where inherent farm hazards such as machinery and equipment, livestock, and agriculture chemicals are displaced and co-mingle, putting all emergency response personnel, farm workers and family members in danger. Floods can heighten the risk of health threats such as mold, tetanus bacteria, contaminated well water, heat illness and high stress. This presentation will highlight basic precautions to prevent possible diseases and injuries during and after flooding.

Objectives: At the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to: 

- Identify common human health risks faced during a farm flood. 

- Discuss prevention tips and injury prevention for common human health risks. 

- Identify special considerations for working with livestock during a weather event. 

- Discuss steps involved in developing a disaster preparedness plan and how to safety active a response. 

- Discuss appropriate respiratory personal protective equipment needed during flood recovery. 

- Identify warning signs for behavioral and mental health during and after recovery.

Intended Audience: All individuals living/working on farms and ranches affected by flooding.

Pregnancy and fertility are often not considered when women assume farm tasks. Pesticide and other chemical exposures, zoonotic diseases and heavy lifting particularly during childbearing years, present challenges. 

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

     1. Identify unique exposures/risks associated with farm tasks.

     2. Identify at least four reproductive health and safety issues for women. 

    3. Locate three current evidenced based resources in the field of agricultural health 

    4. Develop Hazard Map of work exposures.

    5. Select appropriate PPE for farm tasks to reduce or eliminate exposures and or risks.

Intended Audience:

Supervisor or Managers: This training is intended primarily for health and safety professionals including but not limited to owner/operators, safety officers or specialists, managers, supervisors, safety coordinators,  health safety and environmental interns and any person or persons who serve as safety personnel in an agricultural setting.

Producers: This training is intended primarily for agricultural producers including but not limited to farmers, ranchers, and any person or persons involved in some combination of raising field crops, orchards, vineyards, horticulture, or other livestock.

This material was produced under grant number SH-05068-SH8 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. 

It is no secret - women are playing an increased role in production agriculture. They account for about one-third of the management, ownership and work on farms, ranches and in crop production. A major challenge continues to be access to protective equipment that meets the ergonomic needs of women. This program is intended to help women in rural/agricultural communities identify ergonomic issues leading to musculoskeletal injuries in farm and ranch work and discover resources to aid in injury prevention.

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify work site hazards and potential musculoskeletal injuries.

2. Identify wellness initiatives aimed at reducing risks related to musculoskeletal injuries.

3. Locate three current evidenced based resources in the field of agricultural health and safety that address ergonomic safety.

4. Utilize the individual AgHRA to look at current exposures and preventive methods for daily farm tasks. 

This material was produced under grant number SH-05068-SH8 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. 

In rural communities, the stigma associated with mental distress is hard to confront. Rural agricultural residents pride themselves as hard-working and dedicated to the land. These characteristics are sometimes in direct conflict with asking for help and self-care, leaving those around them at a loss for words and action. This presentation attempts to use the strengths of rural- self-reliance of communities and being a good neighbor- to frame the conversation of mental health and mental distress. Approaches to community assessment, community resources, and effective training programs to help rural residents craft solutions to grow a community network of mental health neighbors will be shared.

Intended Audience: Community members, agricultural producers, farmworkers, community leaders

Objectives: At the end of this presentation participants will be able to-

1. Identify two barriers as it relates to their community regarding mental health services and conversations among rural residents.

2. Name three signs that signal mental distress in agricultural residents.

3. Implement at least two statements or questions that can open conversation with someone you suspect is experiencing mental distress.

4. Name a community-based mental health training that can be implemented to expand your community network of mental health neighbors. 

Thank you to our generous program sponsors:

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

Summary
Respiratory PPE fit testing helps assure the best protection against dangerous airborne particles. Agricultural workers face a myriad of challenges in obtaining a proper fit test and who can provide this service. Additionally, there are gray areas of misunderstanding about the fit testing mandates in certain agricultural populations. 

Intended Audience:  Agricultural workers, including women in agriculture; managers and owners of agricultural businesses; educational and healthcare organizations serving an agricultural population.

Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants in this webinar will : 

 - understand the difference between a respirator fit test and a fit check (seal check) procedure

 - determine who should be fit tested for respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE) 

 - know who can perform a fit test what tools are necessary for a fit test procedure

 - locate current reliable resources that provide information on respiratory fit testing

This material was produced under grant number SH-05172-SH9 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. 

This Hazard Communication Standard training program is intended for female workers and managers in the agricultural industry. This includes dairy farms and small farms that hire at-risk populations. The major focus of the program is on the identification of and the safe usage of chemicals and pesticides, along with respiratory protection.

At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to: 

1. Describe the purpose of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
2. Explain the basic requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard
3. Differentiate between physical and health hazards of agricultural chemicals
4. Recall the requirements of a written hazard communication program
5. List the components of a hazard communication training program
6. Interpret the information contained in Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
7. Describe the requirements and purpose of hazard warning labels.

This material was produced under grant number SH-05068-SH8 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. 

Thirty-six percent of the 3.4 million producers counted in the census are women. Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents to authorities, making employees aware of their legal rights, safe work practices, medical referrals, treatment, and options including counseling if needed.

Intended Audience: This training is intended primarily for health and safety professionals including but not limited to owner/operators, safety officers or specialists, managers, supervisors, safety coordinators,  health safety and environmental interns and any person or persons who serve as safety personnel in an agricultural setting. 

Objectives Upon completion of this webinar, participants will understand the following concepts:

1. The scope and nature of workplace violence occurring in agriculture today.

2. Employers' responsibilities in addressing workplace violence and implementing preventive measures.

3. Effective strategies and interventions that can make the workplace safer and more responsive to employee-victims.

This material was produced under grant number SH-05172-SH9 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. 

Summary:  Respiratory protection strategies for women working in agriculture can be a challenge.  Purchasing respiratory protective equipment and achieving proper fit is often difficult. This one hour webinar program will address dangerous exposures in agricultural work and the importance of respiratory protective equipment for women. It will include training tips and evidence-based resources for use in clinical practice and worker education

Intended audience: The primary audience for this program will be rural health care providers, educators, and agribusiness safety managers

Objectives (Focus areas): At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 

1. List at least three sources of common agricultural respiratory hazards 
2. Identify appropriate respiratory protection equipment for women working in agriculture 
3. Access a minimum of three evidence- based resources for use in respiratory health and safety education for women working in agricultural environments.

This material was produced under grant number SH-05172-SH9 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.