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2004 Tennessee AgriTourism Workshops |
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Tim Prather |
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Extension Specialist |
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Biosystems Engineering & Environmental
Science Dept. |
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UT Extension Service |
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A productive profession |
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Production oriented |
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Feeds and clothes our nation |
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A hazardous occupation |
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One of highest death rates |
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Varied tasks and hazards |
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Many children injured |
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Diversify / increase income |
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Direct / retail marketing opportunities |
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Value added opportunities |
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Entertainment / recreation venue |
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Teach city cousins about agriculture |
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Liability increases significantly over ‘normal’
farming exposures |
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More employees |
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Increased traffic |
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Guests / customers that may… |
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not understand hazards |
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not follow your instructions |
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steal / vandalize your property |
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just fall victim to an ‘accident’ |
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ac·ci·dent |
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a: an unforeseen and unplanned event or
circumstance |
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b: lack of intention or necessity: chance
<met by accident rather than by design> |
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ac·ci·dent |
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a: an unfortunate event resulting especially
from carelessness or ignorance |
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b: an unexpected and medically important
bodily event especially when injurious <a cerebrovascular accident> |
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c: an unexpected happening causing loss or
injury which is not due to any fault or misconduct on the part of the
person injured but for which legal relief may be sought |
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chance |
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a: something that happens unpredictably without
discernible human intention or observable cause |
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b: the assumed impersonal purposeless
determiner of unaccountable happenings: luck |
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If it can be predicted, |
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it can be prevented. |
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If it can be prevented, |
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it ain’t no accident! |
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If the child falls off and is run over, |
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is it an accident? |
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Developing safety / emergency response plans |
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OSHA requirements |
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Hazardous Occupations Training &
Recordkeeping |
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Inspections and repairs |
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Employee training |
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Traffic / pedestrian safety |
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Securing hazardous areas |
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Attractive nuisances |
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Food safety |
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Inclement weather |
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Fire safety |
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Emergency response |
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Insurance |
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Transporting guests |
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Businesses need written safety plans: |
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Who is responsible |
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What is to be done |
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Employee training |
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Inspections and corrective actions |
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Records of injuries |
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Emergency response plan |
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29 CFR 1928 – Standards for Agriculture |
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Applies to production agriculture |
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29 CFR 1910 – Standards for General Industry |
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Applies to most industries |
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US Dept of Labor Wage & Hour Div. |
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Not OSHA |
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No exemptions |
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Rules for employment of 14-15 year olds in
agriculture |
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Tasks that can & can’t be performed |
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Training required |
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Recordkeeping |
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Significant Federal fines |
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Inspect all areas of operation at least annually |
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Prior to opening to public |
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Written records of findings and needs |
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Written records of repairs, improvements |
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Appropriate signs |
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Driveway markers |
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Guardrails |
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Trim back weeds, bushes, trees, etc. |
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Have highway dept. post warning signs |
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Hire off-duty deputy at peak times |
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Adequate parking areas |
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Well drained |
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Gravel drives to prevent stuck vehicles |
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Lighting for safety |
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Accessible parking for disabled guests |
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Fill any holes |
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Smooth to prevent trips and falls |
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Clearly designated pathways and restricted areas |
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All paths adequately lighted |
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Wheelchair accessible paths |
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All areas that present hazards must be properly
defined and access restricted |
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Proper signage as required by laws |
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Locked doors |
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Fences |
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Temporary barricades |
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Staff stationed at critical areas |
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Keep dogs penned or chained |
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Some people and dogs may not always act as
expected |
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Some people are afraid of dogs |
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Some people must use service animals |
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5 elements: |
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area children are likely to trespass, |
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possessor knows or has reason to know of
unreasonable risk of death or serious bodily harm, |
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children are unaware of the risk, |
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burden of eliminating the danger and utility of
maintaining condition are slight compared with the risk, and |
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possessor fails to exercise reasonable care to
eliminate the risk. |
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Animals |
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Barns |
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Hay stacks, etc. |
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Water bodies |
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Machinery |
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ATVs |
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Bee hives |
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Construction sites |
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Follow recommended food safety principles |
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Train all workers |
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Provide hand washing facilities for guests |
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Inspected by Health Dept. |
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Heat |
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Cold |
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Rain |
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Severe weather |
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Lighting |
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Tornado |
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Flood |
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No Smoking!!! |
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Except in designated smoking areas |
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Fuel storage |
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Hay storage |
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Electrical |
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Cooking stoves / grills |
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Right type |
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Best is A•B•C multi-purpose dry chemical |
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Several locations |
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Know how to use them |
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Inspect them regularly |
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Do not test by discharging extinguishers! |
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Safe occupancy limits |
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All areas have at least 2 exit routes |
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All exits marked |
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All exits clear and usable |
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All exits have proper doors and latches |
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Proper alarms |
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Remember the fatal night club fires? |
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Must have an emergency response plan |
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Have CPR & First Aid trained staff on site
at all times |
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Have a well-equipped First Aid kit |
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Have posted emergency information at each phone
and assembly area: |
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emergency phone numbers |
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site address and directions |
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Avoid transporting guests |
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Use appropriate vehicles: |
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Avoid wagons |
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If you must use wagons: |
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Tractor must weigh more than GTW |
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Trailer brakes recommended |
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Locking coupler / hitch pin |
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Safety chains required |
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Operator must use seat belt with ROPS |
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Front / end rails and proper seating required |
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Steps / handrails / assistance getting on &
off |
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Stay off public roads |
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Know how to operate smoothly |
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Barns |
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Silos |
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Grain / feed bins |
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Feeding areas |
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Manure pits / lagoons |
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Hay storage |
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Machinery storage |
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Milk tanks |
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Milking parlor |
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Calf barns |
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Fuel storage |
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Pesticide storage |
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Anhydrous ammonia |
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Tool sheds |
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Meet in person with agent and ask: |
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Exactly what is covered, excluded? |
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How will claims be handled? |
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What can guests filing a claim expect? |
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What is the process? |
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What timeframe until claims are paid? |
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UT Extension Service |
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bioengr.ag.utk.edu |
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NIOSH Ag Safety Database |
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www.niosh.gov/nasd |
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OSHA |
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www.osha.gov |
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Insurance companies |
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Fire / law enforcement departments |
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Machinery manufacturers |
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Associations |
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Notes
