ATV and UTV safety training for agricultural workers: a safety workshop piloted with Iowa farmers.

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• Personal Author:
  Denning G ; Harland K ; Jennissen C ; Winborn A
• Description:
  Objectives: Although some occupational all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) safety education resources are available, few operators receive any formal training. The study objective was to develop and evaluate a workshop that provides farmers education on the safe occupational use of ATVs/UTVs. Methods: Training with evidence-based safety information for agricultural workers was developed, and is being piloted. Demographic information, safety behaviors, crash experiences, and safety knowledge (20 questions) is being collected prior to training. The reported likelihood of using the workshop information, the effects on short-and long-term knowledge, and the safety behaviors being practiced at a 6-month follow is being assessed. Descriptive and comparative analyses will be performed. Results: A total of 65 subjects will be enrolled and their results presented. To date, 24 have participated in the training with 71% being male and a mean age of 39 years. About half enrolled were employees, and the other half owners/operators and family members. Only four had received ATV/UTV training of any kind. Most (92%) had used ATVs for occupational purposes in the prior 5 years, with nearly half reporting daily use. Of occupational ATV users, 63% reported daily or weekly use on public roadways and 77% reported having ridden with passengers. Almost all never wore a helmet. Most (71%) reported using UTVs for occupational purposes in the prior 5 years as well, with over 40% reporting daily use. Of occupational UTV users, 70% reported daily or weekly public roadway use and 60% reported never using the restraint device. Four (17%) had an occupational crash in the prior year. No difference in baseline knowledge scores were found by age, farming operation role, or riding frequency. Mean knowledge scores pre-workshop were 7.4 (range 3-12) and post-workshop 14.2 (range 10-19). Mean change was 6.8 (95% CI 5.4-8.2, p<0.0001). All subjects reported they were very likely (58%) or likely (42%) to use the safety information presented. Conclusions: Agricultural workers frequently use ATVs/UTVs for occupational purposes. Most practice unsafe behaviors. The safety training employed in this study increased short term knowledge and participants stated they would use the information provided.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Air Pollutants, Occupational Air Pollution, Indoor Environmental Monitoring Occupational Health Preceptorship Safety Surveys And Questionnaires Workplace
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Machinery Agricultural Safety Behavior Patterns Education Epidemiology Equipment Operation Farmers Motor Vehicles Safety Practices Training Research Vehicle Safety

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• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Abstract
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  63-64
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052870
• Citation:
  National Occupational Injury Research Symposium 2015, (NOIRS 2015), May 19-21, 2015, Kingwood, West Virginia. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2015 May; :63-64
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa, Iowa City
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  National Occupational Injury Research Symposium 2015, (NOIRS 2015), May 19-21, 2015, Kingwood, West Virginia
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:18660fc8322dd5c65b69a5cbfaf4ee771d178695ef0258bcf46c697fd1e243fa35c4a7f3a34a513c4e61873fe3e3cb97da767e952b50bfbd4d6b31dfc167102b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181732/cdc_181732_DS1.pdf
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