Impact of preparing for OSHA local emphasis program inspections of New York dairy farms: case studies and financial cost analysis

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• Personal Author:
  Gadomski AM ; Kelsey TW ; Scribani MB ; Tallman N ; Vargha M
• Description:
  Background: OSHA inspection of dairy farms began in July 1, 2014 in New York State. As of September 2014, a total of eight farms were randomly selected for inspection. This case study addresses how dairy farm managers prepared for these inspections, and identifies farm level costs preparing for inspection and/or being inspected. Methods: Four farms that were OSHA inspected and 12 farms that were not inspected were included in this mixed method evaluation using a multimodal (telephone, email, or mail) survey. Descriptive analysis was carried out using frequencies, proportions, means, and medians. Results: Overall, the impact of OSHA inspections was positive, leading to improved safety management and physical changes on the farm and worker trainings, although the farmers' perspectives about OSHA inspection were mixed. Conclusions: The cost of compliance was low relative to estimated overall production costs. Clarifications and engineering solutions for specific dairy farm hazard exposures are needed to facilitate compliance with OSHA regulations. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Case Reports Dairy Products Farmers Occupational Health Safety Safety Management Workplace
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Author Keywords: Dairy Farm Inspections Case Studies Compliance Costs Dairy Products Financial Analysis Occupational Safety And Health Administration Regulations Regulatory Effectiveness Safety Education Safety Monitoring Workplace Monitoring

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  245-255
• Volume:
  59
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20047064
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2016 Mar; 59(3):245-255
• Contact Point Address:
  Anne Gadomski, MD, MPH, Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY
• Email:
  anne.gadomski@bassett.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/202285/cdc_202285_DS1.pdf
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