Agricultural Safety Health and Risk Management Certificate Program
Event Details
Date
November 15 - November 16, 2022
Time
8am - 5pm
Location
Sunnyside Farm
2243 Indian Field Rd
Scipio Center, NY 13147
Host
Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America (ASHCA)
Aaron Yoder
571-293-1908
email Aaron Yoder
Cost: $300 for ASHCA members. $350 for non-members
About the program
This 2 day course provides attendees knowledge and resources to raise skill levels in the field of agricultural safety management. The course is designed to be interactive featuring case studies, exercises, and class activities. The program is geared for owners, safety and human resource managers, loss control and safety consultants, safety and workers' compensation professionals, and others responsible for agricultural production and business safety in the workplace. For more details, click here.
DRAFT COURSE AGENDA AT A GLANCE 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM DAILY
Day 1
- Approaching and Managing Risk Principles and Concepts
- Management Leadership (Safety Culture)
- Employee Involvement
- Hazard Identification and Assessment
- Hazard Prevention and Control
- Specific Hazards and Training Resources
- (Confined Space, Silage, Manure Tanks and Lagoons, Tractor Safety, Mobile Equipment, Machine Guarding, ATV / UTV, Slips, Trips and Falls)
Day 2
- Health Hazards: Zoonotic, Respiratory, Noise, Heat & Cold
- Animal Handling Hazards
- Responding to Farm/Ranch Emergencies
- OSHA and Ag: Required Written Programs
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Effective Accident Investigations: Turning Them into a Powerful Tool
- Education and Training Principles
- Program Evaluation and Improvement
- The Cost/Benefit of Safety and Health: Demonstrating Impact on the Bottom Line
- Dairy Safety Training and Management Resources
- Summary Comments - Presentation of Certificates and AgSHARP® Materials
Registration Information
Attendance is limited due to the class exercises and interactive nature of the program.
Registration includes course materials, refreshments, and lunch.
Lodging
You are responsible for making your own travel and hotel reservations.
Certificate
Attendees will receive an AgSHARP® certificate of completion.
Upcoming Events
New York State Fiber Conference
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Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.