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Themes within Crises as Reported from the Field J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Casper ‘Cap’ Bendixsen
(2020). Themes within Crises as Reported from the Field. Journal of Agromedicine: Vol. 25, Special COVID-19 Themed Issue, pp. 349-352.
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Unintended Self-Inoculation with Bovine Paratuberculosis Vaccine Causing Granulomatous Dermatitis Positive for Acid-Fast Bacilli J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Ellen Melrose; David Seung Lae Kim
ABSTRACT Mycobacterium paratuberculosis causes Johne’s disease in cattle, a chronic granulomatous enteritis for which a killed vaccine is commercially available. We present a case of a veterinarian who had an unintended needle-stick with injection of vaccine material. He developed a granulomatous dermatitis with acid-fast bacilli identified on pathology of affected tissue. It is important for health-care
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Social Network Analysis of an Agricultural Center: Stakeholders and the Transfer of Information J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Mary E. Cramer; Patrick Habecker; Mary Wendl; Harlan Sayles; Risto Rautiainen; Kirk Dombrowski
ABSTRACT We conducted a social network analysis (SNA) of Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) to describe stakeholder networks for agricultural Research and Education/Outreach. This was a two-phase study. First, the Leader Survey went to N = 9 CS-CASH leaders to identify their key stakeholders. Next, the Stakeholder Survey was sent to these stakeholders to learn about
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Introduction J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Barbara C. Lee
(2020). Introduction. Journal of Agromedicine: Vol. 25, 2020 North American Agricultural Safety Summit, pp. 231-231.
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JA:2021-1. Describing the Burden of Injuries in the Cattle Feeding Industry J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Suraj Adhikari; Risto Rautiainen; Mike Keenan; Aaron Yoder
ABSTRACT Introduction: Few research projects have addressed health and safety issues in the cattle feeding industry. The Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) is ideally located to conduct such research, as half of the feedlots in the US are located in the Center’s region. CS-CASH has funded several pilot projects addressing the safety and health of livestock workers, and
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JA:2021-2. Dairy Safety Kit: An Innovative Online Based Training and Outreach Solution J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Elena Austin; Amber Adams-Progar; Idanis Cruz; Pablo Palmandez; Scott Dilley; Michael Yost
ABSTRACT Purpose: Developed in partnership with Washington State Dairy Federation, Washington State University, and University of Washington, the e-learning Dairy Safety Kit (DSK) platform provides curated content and an interactive learning experience tailored to Washington dairy workers. The DSK is organized as a series of interactive modules targeting training topics identified through survey of
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JA:2021-3. Dissemination and Adoption of AgInjuryNews.org: A Publicly Available Collection of Agricultural Injury Media Reports J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Richard Burke; Matthew Pilz; Emily Redmond; Megan Sauer; Bryan Weichelt
ABSTRACT Purpose: Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (AFF) is the most dangerous occupation in the United States with 22.8 fatalities per 100,000 workers and a youth fatality rate of 28.21 per 100,000 workers as of 2017. As of 2015, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) discontinued its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), leaving an absence of a nationally representative agricultural injury
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JA:2021-4. Quantitative Measurement of an Ag Center’s Outcomes: The Project Scoring Matrix J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Mary E. Cramer; Fernando Wilson; Mary Wendl; Ellen Duysen; Risto Rautiainen
ABSTRACT Purpose: The presentation explains the Project Scoring Matrix (PSM) instrument that was developed by the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH). Aspects include the instrument development process, what key outcomes are measured, data sources, PSM outcomes weighting, and ranking criteria. Methods: The PSM took 2 years to develop under the direction of our health
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JA:2021-5. From Mold to Mental Health - Creation of an Agricultural Flood Disaster Recovery Toolkit J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Ellen Duysen
ABSTRACT Purpose: In March 2019, devastating floods hit the Midwest. Farming communities were especially hard hit. In addition to the loss of homes and buildings, in Nebraska alone there were an estimated $440 million in crop losses and $400 million in cattle losses. Farmers and ranchers began dangerous flood clean-up immediately, in many cases without the proper personal protective equipment and resources
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JA:2021-6. Effectiveness of a Low-cost Intervention: Changes to Cytokines and Microbiome among Bioaerosol Exposed Dairy Workers J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Grant Erlandson; Sheryl Magzamen; Julia Sharp; Ken Jones; Matthew Nonnenmann; Stephen J. Reynolds; Joshua W. Schaeffer
ABSTRACT Purpose: Livestock workers experience an increased burden of bioaerosol-induced respiratory disease. We have previously demonstrated that dairy operations generate bioaerosols spanning the inhalable size fraction. These aerosols contained complex bacterial communities and inflammagens. Because those particles with an aerodynamic diameter between 10 and 100 μm are known to deposit in the nasopharyngeal
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JA:2021-7. Compliance with Recommended Safety Standards among High-Risk Farm Equipment J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Rebekah Estes; Carri Casteel; Kayla Faust; Fredric Gerr; Marizen Ramirez
ABSTRACT Purpose: Tractor rollovers, machine entanglements, and falls have consistently resulted in high rates of fatal and nonfatal injury on farms. While rates continue to be high, we know very little about how compliant machinery and equipment are with recommended safety standards. This study examined compliance with recommended safety standards among 31 farms in Iowa. Methods: We developed a hazard
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JA:2021-8. Evaluating the SAY National Clearinghouse J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Linda Fetzer; Andrea Raygor; Andrea Swenson; Aaron Yoder; Serap Gorucu
ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a formative evaluation to improve the functionality and usability of the Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY) Project National Clearinghouse. The SAY Project is a USDA-NIFA grant, and the evaluation is being conducted through a grant through the National Children’s Center. Methods: A quarterly SAY Clearinghouse eNews is sent to FFA and 4-H
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JA:2021-9. Pesticide Label Safety Information in Spanish and English: In Your Hand, Anytime & Anywhere J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Kit Galvin; Pablo Palmández; Idanis Cruz
ABSTRACT Purpose: The Etiquetas bilingües de pesticidas, or Bilingual Pesticide Safety project, aims to put pesticide label health, safety, and environmental protection information directly into the hands of end-users – pesticide handlers and managers. These mobile applications provide producers a risk management tool for minimizing health, safety, environmental, fiscal, and reputational risks associated
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JA:2021-10. The Epidemiology of All-Terrain-Vehicle Injuries: 2015-2017 J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Serap Gorucu; Bryan Weichelt; Gerene Denning; Charles Jennissen; Stephen Oesch
ABSTRACT Purpose: Injuries related to the operation of off-road vehicles (ORVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), continue to be a significant public health concern, especially in rural areas and agricultural production. In fact, a previous study of ATV-related occupational deaths utilizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries found 61% were in the agriculture
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JA:2021-11. Exposure, Crashes, and Deaths Related to the Use of All-Terrain Vehicles for Spraying J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Charles Jennissen; Kristine Schaefer; Gerene Denning; Stephanie Leonard
ABSTRACT Purpose: All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are valuable assets on farms and ranches, but are associated with a growing proportion of U.S. agricultural work-related deaths and injuries. The objectives of this study were to investigate the experiences of private pesticide applicators in using ATVs for spraying and determine the mechanisms of injury and contributing factors associated with occupational
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JA:2021-12. How to Increase ATV Safe Riding Behaviors in Youth: FFA Members from across the Country Respond J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Charles Jennissen; Nicholas Stange; Cole Wymore; Mitchell Hooyer; Pam Hoogerwerf; Lauren Mulford; Gerene Denning
ABSTRACT Purpose: All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are a significant source of rural injuries and deaths. Few studies have examined the best methods to improve adolescent ATV safety practices from the target audience’s perspective. The study’s objective was to explore youth’s thoughts regarding how they might be best reached and persuaded to ride ATVs more safely. Methods: Attendees of three ATV safety
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JA:2021-13. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Exposure, Safety Behaviors and Crash Experiences among Iowa FFA Members J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Charles Jennissen; Kristel Wetjen; Pam Hoogerwerf; Lauren Mulford; Karisa Harland; Gerene Denning
ABSTRACT Purpose: Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) have become increasingly popular, but no studies have examined the safety issues and experiences of rural teens while operating ROVs. Methods: Attendees of the 2015 and 2016 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference were surveyed on ROV use frequency, the safety behaviors practiced, and the crashes and injuries experienced. Descriptive and comparative
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JA:2021-14. OSHA and AG: An Industry Training Program for Agricultural Workers and Supervisors J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 S. Dee Jepsen
ABSTRACT Purpose: An OSHA 10-hour General Industry program, taught by OSHA Outreach Instructors, was developed at OSU with application to agricultural environments. As a voluntary program, the course teaches the workforce, as well as owners and supervisors, best management practices regardless of their agricultural or small business exemption status with the Department of Labor. Upon completion, participants
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JA:2021-15. Respiratory Exposures and Diseases among Agricultural Workers in the Central States Region of the United States J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Anthony Johnson Jr; Risto Rautiainen
ABSTRACT Purpose: The Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) conducts surveillance to characterize occupational injury and illness frequencies, exposures, and preventive practices among farm and ranch operators in the central United States. This report focuses on respiratory diseases and associated exposures and preventive factors. Methods: The CS-CASH Farm and Ranch Health
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JA:2021-16. A Roadmap for Delivering Child Care in Agricultural Communities J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Amy Liebman; Marsha Salzwedel; Juliana Simmons; Katherine Kruse; Barbara Lee
ABSTRACT Purpose: The “Protecting Children While Parents Work in Agriculture” project aims to establish safe and nurturing environments for farmworker children while their parents work. Access to good child care aids worker recruitment, improves retention, and boosts morale. However, childcare services are sometimes nonexistent, cost prohibitive, or not available when needed. Ensuring adequate services
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JA:2021-17. Safe Use of ATVs – Development of a Warning System J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Peter Lundqvist
ABSTRACT Purpose: ATVs (all-terrain vehicle) and other small rollover prone vehicles show high risk of accidents from rollover, which can cause severe injuries and death. According to Swedish data, there were 37 killed per 100,000 vehicles compared to 2 per 100,000 vehicles for ordinary cars. In 70% of the on road accidents and in 60% of the terrain accidents, rollover was the reason. The ATV is prone
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JA:2021-18. Health & Safety Education in Swedish Agricultural Schools J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Peter Lundqvist; Eva Goransson
ABSTRACT Purpose: Agriculture and forestry is still one of the sectors with the highest rate of work-related injuries, and it is essential that future farmers and employees in the agricultural sector, at an early stage, gain knowledge and insight into the importance of the work environment for safe, secure, and good working conditions in order to create an improved safety culture. The purpose of this
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JA:2021-19. Developing a Social Marketing Intervention for Heat Safety among Florida Tomato Harvesters: Preliminary Findings of Formative Research J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Maria C. Morera; Paul F. Monaghan; J. Antonio Tovar-Aguilar; Fritz M. Roka
ABSTRACT Purpose: Despite recent improvements in the quality and availability of educational materials to promote heat safety in agriculture, success in addressing the factors that inhibit the adoption of self-protective practices among farmworkers remains limited. Social marketing interventions can address gaps between safety knowledge and implementation by targeting segmented audiences with tailored
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JA:2021-20. Source Attribution of MRSA Exposure and Carriage among Dairy Workers J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Jessica Nunez; Stephen J. Reynolds; Bledar Bisha; Joshua W. Schaeffer
ABSTRACT Purpose: Dairy farmers experience a heavy burden of bioaerosol-related respiratory ailments. Bioaerosols are known to contain inflammagens (specifically endotoxin), and a diverse bacterial community that is associated with upper respiratory inflammation and pulmonary decrement among workers. However, identifying casual agents (beyond endotoxin) is still an area that warrants further research
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JA:2021-21. Improving Safety and Health in the Cattle Feedyard Industry J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Jill Oatman; Athena Ramos; Mike Keenan; Aaron Yoder
ABSTRACT Introduction: In 2014, the occupational fatality rate was 116 fatalities/100,000 workers in the beef cattle ranching and farming industries (including feedyards). This rate was four times higher than the rate in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector overall (24.9/100,000) and 34 times higher than the rate in all industries combined (3.4/100,000). The cattle feedyard subsector also has
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JA:2021-22. Digital Migration: Will Digital Technologies Transform Hazard Risk Assessment among an Emerging Agricultural Workforce? J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Michael L. Pate; Nathan Moyer; Serap Gorucu; Casper Bendixsen
ABSTRACT Purpose: This presentation focuses on implementation of digital technologies and mobile devices to transform hazard risk assessment among agricultural workers. Many hazard risk assessments have traditionally been paper-based. Often these instruments require instruction and practice to effectively use them. SaferFarm.org website was launched to assist those working in and around production
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JA:2021-23. Ideal Tracking and Analytics: Incorporating Modern Toolsets to Enhance Analysis of User Acquisition and Behavior on AgInjuryNews.org J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Matthew Pilz; Rick Burke; Emily Redmond; Megan Sauer; Bryan Weichelt
ABSTRACT Purpose: Enhanced monitoring of user acquisition and online use patterns throughout the AgInjuryNews.org data repository is imperative toward understanding overall website usage, trends, and behavior. This study examines how implementing refined, modernized analytical toolsets can provide more granular and versatile tracking of data and, in turn, reveal new focus areas to maximize effectiveness
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JA:2021-24. Telling the Story – Using Storytelling to Disseminate Agricultural Safety and Health Messaging J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Melissa Ploeckelman; Ellen Duysen; Scott Heiberger; Aaron Yoder; Stephanie Leonard
ABSTRACT Purpose: Narrative is perhaps the most basic mode of human interaction and a fundamental way of delivering knowledge. Narratives influence attitudes and change behaviors. NIOSH-funded agricultural safety and health centers including the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH), the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH), the Central States Center for Agricultural
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JA:2021-25. Increasing Efficiency and Reliability of Agricultural Injury and Fatality Coding with Standard Operating Procedures: Lessons Learned from AgInjuryNews.org J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Emily Redmond; Serap Gorucu; Megan Sauer; Rick Burke; Matthew Pilz; Bryan Weichelt
ABSTRACT Purpose: News media reports of agricultural injuries can be useful to better inform safety and health stakeholders and prevention efforts. These data are particularly useful for youth incidents, since the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health discontinued their survey-based agriculture surveillance program in 2015, leaving a gap in reliable, consistent data on both youth and
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JA:2021-26. Protecting and Promoting the Health of Young Agricultural Workers through Supervisor Training J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Diane S. Rohlman; Shelly Campo; Megan TePoel
ABSTRACT Purpose: Young workers in agriculture (under 25-years-old) are at increased risk for occupational injuries. In addition to traditional workplace hazards, fatigue, substance use, and distracted behaviors are risk factors for injury. While supervisors can play an active role in protecting young workers, there are currently no interventions targeting this group. An online training for supervisors
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JA:2021-27. Identifying Future Areas of Focus for the Grain Handling Safety Coalition J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Josie Rudolphi; Brandi M. L. Shanata; Catherine Rylatt; Robert Aherin
ABSTRACT Purpose: Moving grain into and out of storage is recognized as highly hazardous, resulting in hundreds of injuries and deaths. The Grain Handling Safety Coalition (GHSC) has been providing safety and health training to agricultural workers and farmers since 2010. As the agricultural industry evolves and changes, so do the agricultural safety and health training needs. In response, the GHSC
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JA:2021-28. The Next Generation of Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines: Process and Outcomes J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Marsha Salzwedel; Barbara Lee
ABSTRACT Purpose: The goal of this project was to update the 1999 evidence-based North American Guidelines for Children’s Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT) into a mobile-friendly resource that could be widely disseminated and customized for specific populations. Research conducted from 2000 to 2014 confirmed the value of work guidelines in reducing the risk of preventable injuries for youth working on farms
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JA:2021-29. Surfacing for Strategy: Organizational Learning for the Strategic Development of an Expanding NIOSH AgFF Occupational Health and Safety Research and Outreach Center J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Haaris Saqib; Sebastian Galindo; Tracy Irani; Glenn Israel; David Diehl
ABSTRACT Introduction: The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) is the newest NIOSH AgFF research center, established in 2016. As a young Center with a large mandate, SCCAHS is learning about itself and its external environment, so it can develop and position itself strategically. Added complexity from the Center’s extensive multidisciplinary nature and internal make-up
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JA:2021-30. Constant Contact ® Readership Analytics: Lessons Learned J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Megan Sauer; Melissa Ploeckelman; Matthew Pilz; Emily Redmond; Rick Burke; Kyle Koshalek; Scott Heiberger; Bryan Weichelt
ABSTRACT Purpose: With the increased adoption of digital communications to disseminate agricultural-related news and information, it is imperative to monitor and tailor the content based on actual user engagement and observed trends. This study assesses information gleaned through analysis of available reporting data – views, click-through rates, mobile access, story popularity – and what limitations
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JA:2021-31. Does the Use of a Nasal Lavage Intervention Improve Pulmonary Function for Dairy Workers? J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 James Seidel; Grant Erlandson; Julia D. Labadie; Sheryl Magzamen; Julia Sharp; Ken Jones; Matthew Nonnenmann; Stephen J. Reynolds; Joshua W. Schaeffer
ABSTRACT Purpose: Dairy workers are at the frontline of exposure to bioaerosols, which typically contain bacteria and associated pro-inflammatory constituents (e.g., endotoxin). As such, dairy workers are at an increased risk for respiratory illness, most likely mediated through a strong proinflammatory response. Very few studies have systematically evaluated control strategies to reduce exposure and
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JA:2021-32. ATV/Quad Safety Findings from Evaluation of the Gear up for Ag™ Program (2018-19) J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Carolyn Sheridan; David Sullivan; Jenna Gibbs
ABSTRACT Purpose: Recent studies have revealed a 300% increase in work-related all-terrain vehicle (ATV) deaths since the 1980s, with the agricultural sector experiencing 65% of all occupational fatalities. On farms, the majority of those injured and killed while riding ATVs are male, and the age group at highest risk are young adults (ages 16–40). Our Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety Program™ is designed
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JA:2021-33. Logging Truck Crashes in the SW Agricultural Region: Examining Severity and Associated Factors J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Eva M. Shipp; Amber B. Trueblood; Hye-Chung Kum; Tanya Garcia; Shubhangi Vasudeo; Marcelina Perez
ABSTRACT Purpose: The rate for fatal injuries in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) sector far exceeds the rate for all sectors combined in the United States, based on the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injury (CFOI). Data from CFOI also illustrate that transportation crashes are among the top causes of fatal occupational injuries in the United States. However, little is known about
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JA:2021-34. Chronic Farm Stress and Its Connection to Health and Safety J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 John Shutske; Joy Kirkpatrick; Trisha Wagner; Lori Zierl; Kathryn Row
ABSTRACT Purpose: Impacts of long term, chronic stress cause concern among farm operators, workers, and their family members. The team involved with this work has built partnerships and program collaborations that connect the issue of chronic farm stress with high rates of workplace injury and occupational health problems common in the agricultural industry. Acute and chronic stress contribute often
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JA:2021-35. Knowledge of Heat-Related Illness First Aid in Migrant Farmworkers: A Pilot Study J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Daniel J. Smith; Valerie Mac
ABSTRACT Purpose: The last 5 years have been the hottest years on record during the modern era. Due to increasing temperatures, outdoor workers are exposed to hotter working conditions and are at increasing risk for suffering from heat-related illness, heat stroke, and death. Unfortunately, a migrant farmworker died from heat stoke during 2018 in Southern Georgia, precipitating the need to understand
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JA:2021-36. NY Nudging Dairy Safety Project: Re-engineering Best Management Safety Practices on NY Dairies J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Julie Sorensen; James Carrabba; Helle Birk-Domino; John McNamara; Stephan Van den Broucke; Anna Meyerhoff; Ryan Todd
ABSTRACT Purpose: Nudging incorporates adjustments to a task or environment in ways that nudge people to do the right thing, sometimes without them even having to think about it. The project will seek to address dairy labor and safety challenges by examining the efficacy of “nudging” principles to improve worker safety and the efficiency of work processes. Methods: Researchers will ask farmers to select
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JA:2021-37. Perspectives and Concerns on Agricultural Safety among Community College Students J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Victor Soupene; Marsha L. Cheyney; Kanika Arora; Diane S. Rohlman; T. Renee Anthony
ABSTRACT Purpose: Community colleges are academic institutions that often prepare students in associate degree programs such as agricultural sciences. The program develops students for many professional careers in the industry of agriculture; however, many students have prior exposure to working in farming through personal experience. Through these experiences, each student has formulated their own
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JA:2021-38. Assessing Facebook Advertising as a Recruitment Strategy for In-Person Workshops J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Andrea Swenson; Melissa Ploeckelman; Marsha Salzwedel; Bryan Weichelt
ABSTRACT Purpose: We conducted an evaluation of paid Facebook strategy for in-person workshop recruitment. In the summer of 2019, Child Agricultural Injury Prevention workshops were scheduled in Lexington, KY and Hershey, PA. Each workshop was a 2-day event with a registration cost of $249 ($199 early bird). In addition to traditional recruitment methods (conference announcements, brochures, friends
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JA:2021-39. Development of Safety Scores for Selected Greenhouse Production Facilities in North America J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Jaime Thissen; Paul C. Davidson
ABSTRACT Purpose: Greenhouse crop production is increasing as consumer demand increases, specifically in areas where the natural climate is more hostile to the desired production. However, no formal scientific assessment of the sustainability of existing facilities currently exists, and there is sufficient consumer demand for assessing this from seed to shelf. The primary objective of this study was
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JA:2021-40. What about the Rest of Them? Their Lives Mattered Too: Fatal Agricultural Injuries Not Captured by BLS/CFOI J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Bryan Weichelt; Serap Gorucu; John Shutske; Erika Scott; Rick Burke; Dennis J. Murphy; Risto Rautiainen
ABSTRACT Purpose: Agricultural workers are seven times more likely to die on the job than non-agricultural workers. These numbers are likely underestimates of fatal incidents. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) captures fatalities in production agriculture as part of the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), but there are significant caveats based on the special circumstances of agriculture
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JA:2021-41. CS-CASH Pilot Grant: Improving Agricultural Worker Health and Safety Awareness through Multimodal, Case-Based Physician Assistant Education J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Carey Wheelhouse; Annie Wildermuth; Mia Hyde; Wayne Mathews
ABSTRACT Purpose: Agricultural workers, especially those who farm full-time, are at substantial risk for developing long-term health problems related to occupational dust, chemical, and vibratory noise exposures. There is clear evidence of risk factors for acute agricultural injury; however, literature regarding risk factors for long-term occupational health problems, including noise-induced hearing
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A Scoping Review of Safety and Health Interventions in the High-Risk Dairy Industry: Gaps in Evidence Point to Future Directions in Research J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-14 Maryellen Driscoll; Deborah Dalton; Paul Jenkins; Pamela Tinc; Dennis Murphy; David I. Douphrate; Peter Lundqvist; Michael Pate; Cecilia Lindahl; Anna Meyerhoff; Erika Scott; James Carrabba; G. Robert Hagevoort; Julie Sorensen
ABSTRACT The occupational injury rate of the dairy industry (6.6 per 100 full-time workers) is twice that of the national average across all industries (3.3 per 100 full-time workers). While dairy farms are becoming larger in size and fewer in number, this rate has not changed. A scoping review was conducted to identify published reports of occupational safety interventions in the dairy industry. An
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Assessing Connections in an Agricultural Community Using Social Network Analysis J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-14 Cheryl L. Beseler; Annie J. Keeney; Robyn Garratt; Alix Wertheimer; Lorann Stallones
ABSTRACT Agricultural workers experience higher rates of injury and illness than other occupational groups. NIOSH-supported agricultural centers in the U.S. are funded to reduce injury and illness but require effective partnerships with other agricultural organizations to achieve this goal. Our purpose was to understand the structure of agricultural organization connections within six states in the
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Identifying Farmer Workplace Injury Risk Factors in Ireland Using Farm Accounts Data J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-11 John McNamara; Anne Kinsella; Aoife Osborne; Catherine Blake; David Meredith; James Kinsella
ABSTRACT Identification of occupational workplace injury risk factors is dependent on gaining sufficient and reliable data on both injury occurrence and associated workplace factors. Assessing workplace injury risk factors associated with farming is challenged by non-collection, non-reporting, or under-reporting by farmers, particularly those operating family farms in a self-employed manner. A supplementary
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A 25-Year Overview of AgrAbility Demographics J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Robert J. Fetsch; Robert E. Petrea; Paul J. Jones; William E. Field; Robert A. Aherin
ABSTRACT The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) AgrAbility Program was established as part of the 1990 Farm Bill. It functions through partnerships between land grant universities and nonprofit disability organizations to improve the independence and quality of life of ranchers and farmers with disabilities. This article reports on analyses of
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Hazard Control Methods to Improve Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicle Safety J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Farzaneh Khorsandi; Paul Ayers; Gerene Denning; Charles Jennissen; Dee Jepsen; Melvin Myers; Stephen Oesch; Michael Pate; David J. White
ABSTRACT All-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injury in agriculture across the United States. Use of ATVs is highly prevalent in rural areas and has seen an increase in their application for a variety of agricultural work tasks. Empirical research on the use of these vehicles for agricultural tasks and associated injuries is limited, especially in the United
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The Process Of Farmers’ Occupational Health Behavior by Health Belief Model: Evidence From Iran J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Somayeh Moradhaseli; Pouria Ataei; Stephan Van den Broucke; Hamid Karimi
ABSTRACT Farm work is considered among the highest risk jobs throughout the world. Occupational health behavior is a critical factor that influences agricultural job-related injuries and diseases. Yet, while educational programs have been set up to encourage farmers to behave more safely, many of these programs do not sufficiently take into account the factors that induce farmers to exhibit risky behavior
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Linking datasets to characterize injury and illness in Alaska’s fishing industry J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Laura N. Syron; Samantha L. Case; Jennifer R. Lee; Devin L. Lucas
Abstract Objectives: Limited research has characterized nonfatal injury/illness in Alaska’s hazardous fishing industry. This study aimed to determine (a) the utility of linking datasets to conduct surveillance, and (b) injury/illness patterns during 2012-2016. Methods: Data were obtained from the Alaska Trauma Registry (ATR), Fishermen’s Fund (FF), and US Coast Guard (USCG). Datasets were coded to
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Chronic Diseases among Agricultural Workers in a Rural Area of Puerto Rico J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-03 Marysel Pagán-Santana; C. Amaya; R. Rivera-Gutiérrez; S. Caporali
ABSTRACT Occupational and environmental exposures in the agricultural industry have been associated with several illnesses and poor health outcomes. Information regarding the characteristics and health status of the labor force working in the agricultural sector in Puerto Rico is limited. The overall objective of this study was to increase the available information on agricultural workers health and
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Development of an Educational YouTube Channel: A Collaboration Between U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-03 Amanda Wickman; Ellen Duysen; Marsha Cheyney; Whitney Penington; Joan Mazur; Aaron Yoder
Abstract Objectives : The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Centers (AFF Centers) collaborated to initiate a joint YouTube channel in order to raise awareness of agricultural, forestry and fishing occupational hazards; provide information to prevent AFF injuries and illnesses; increase the visibility and influence of the AFF Centers; and
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Agricultural injuries among farmers and ranchers in the central United States during 2011-2015 J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Anthony Johnson; Lorena Baccaglini; Gleb R Haynatzki; Chandran Achutan; Dana Loomis; Risto H Rautiainen
Agricultural injuries among farmers and ranchers in the central United States during 2011-2015. Journal of Agromedicine. Accepted 28 July 2020.
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Survey on Agricultural Accidents or Injuries in Taiwan J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-11-01 Wen-Tien Tsai
Abstract The agricultural industry has been identified as one of the most hazardous industries in developed countries. The main purpose of this paper was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of agricultural accidents (or injuries) in Taiwan during the period of 2009 to 2018. The occupational accident rates (per 1,000 farmers employed) in Taiwan’s agricultural industry showed a decreasing trend over
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Work-related Symptoms and Asthma among Fish Processing Workers J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-10-22 Anna Dahlman-Höglund; Eva Andersson
ABSTRACT After observing several clinical patients with respiratory symptoms, we initiated a questionnaire survey to assess prevalence of and predictors for asthma and work-related symptoms among workers in fish processing plants. A questionnaire with items on work conditions, work-related symptoms, and respiratory symptoms/diseases was sent to 916 fish processing workers, the 1836 licenced fishermen
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Sleeping Within Six Feet: Challenging Oregon’s Labor Housing COVID-19 Guidelines J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-10-20 Emma K. Accorsi; Julie Samples; Linda A. McCauley; Nargess Shadbeh
ABSTRACT Facing the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing outbreaks among farmworkers and food processing workers across the nation, the Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OR OSHA) issued temporary regulations, in contrast to optional recommendations, in late spring. These regulations aimed to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission among farmworkers, but made compromises
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Horticulture in Queensland Australia, COVID-19 Response. It Hasn’t All Been Bad on Reflection J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-10-15 Richard C Franklin; Fiona O’Sullivan
ABSTRACT Australia and with that Queensland have been extremely fortunate with the impact of COVID-19. Queensland has only had 1,067 cases as of June 30, 2020, of which 78% have been overseas acquired. Australia and Queensland acted early to address COVID-19 by putting in place a range of strategies including travel bans (international and domestic), isolation measures, testing regimes, advice to business
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Lean on Your Land Grant: One University’s Approach to Address the Food Supply Chain Workforce during the COVID-19 Pandemic J. Agromed. (IF 1.221) Pub Date : 2020-10-13 S. Dee Jepsen; Lisa Pfeifer; Lyda G. Garcia; Zoë Plakias; Shoshanah Inwood; Joy N. Rumble; Mary T. Rodriguez; Judit E. Puskas; Samuel G. Custer
ABSTRACT During the spring 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, faculty and staff within Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences came together from multiple disciplines to support essential agricultural workers. Concerted leadership from administration provided a framework for this interaction to occur while faculty worked off-campus to address the many issues identified
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