Small Hooves, Big Hurt

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Texas at Tyler. Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Description:
  You probably know that Texas is the leading national producer of cattle and calves, but did you know that the lone state state ranks second in the nation for sheep and lamb production? In fact, pig, sheep and goat farms are common across the southern United States. Smaller livestock species are frequently chosen as 4-H projects because they are easier to keep in a suburban backyard and easier for children to handle. It's true that hogs and sheep are considerably smaller than cattle and horses; however, they can still harm their handlers. Common injuries include being stepped on, kicked, pinned, charged and hit with the animal's head. As fair season approaches, follow these safety tips to avoid unnecessary injury. 1) Always wear closed-toed shoes. No flip flops in the barn! 2) Speak and move calmly. 3) Put your phone in your pocket and pay attention to the task at hand. 4) Establish a routine with livestock. Animals will behave more calmly if they get into a routine. 5) Keep your handling area clean. Your momma doesn't work there. 6) Speaking of mothers...be extra careful around mothers with their babies. It doesn't matter how long the mom has known you. You still pose a threat to her baby and she may treat you like an enemy. 7) Animals can carry disease. Wash your hands after handling animals and do not eat in the animal handling area. I see you with your takis and candy in the stall. Take it outside! 8) Wear gloves to prevent rope burn and to improve grip. 9) Always have an escape route when handling livestock. Don't back yourself into a corner. 10) Do not approach an animal from a blind spot. Make sure the animal knows you are there by talking softly or placing a hand on the animal. 11) Livestock handling is a team sport! Work in groups of 2 or more people to ensure you receive help quickly in the event of an emergency. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Animals Farmers Health Promotion Livestock Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Animal Husbandry Workers Farm Workers Health Promotion Injury Prevention Safety Education
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058174
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2019 Sep; :website
• Email:
  agcenter@uthct.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b54f369eb0c3238a7215b9ab3f59ee396d9dc051ddbf04c09675aa8a587be4115793472b290334f790b8a1c9d86715e2de5bb485d68349a45f94bf0ca0364eee
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221311/cdc_221311_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 344.04 KB ]