Right from the Start – Safety Basics

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Texas at Tyler. Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Description:
  Safety Basics: 1) Attire: Closed-toe shoes; Close fitting clothing; No dangling jewelry; Tie back long hair. 2) Attitude: Handlers should possess the following qualities: Sense of responsibility; Calm demeanor; Patience; Determination. 3) Flight Zone: Distance that animals like to keep between themselves and a threat of danger; Animal's safety zone; Varies among animals; Increases when an animal is excited or approached from the front. 4) Approaching: Make animals aware of your presence. Approach where the animal can see you. Approach calmly and quietly. Never approach an animal in its blind spot. 5) Danger Points: Danger points vary depending on the species of livestock. Typical danger points include: Body mass; Head; Feet. 6) Equipment Risks: Lead rope: Use a thick, cotton lead rope. Nylon lead ropes are more likely to cause rope burns. Do not wrap the lead rope around your hand. The lead rope for cattle should be about 2 feet long to avoid tripping over the slack. The lead rope for horses should be 9-12 feet long. Neck chains: Neck chains should have a plastic covering or a leather piece for the handler to hold in order to reduce pinching risks. Squeeze chutes: Chutes require regular maintenance to stay in good working order. Avoid pinch points. Be aware of the tipping risk. Use restraints to keep animals in the appropriate place inside the chute. Grooming tools: Grooming tools could pose a burn or cut risk. Wear gloves while grooming to protect your hands. This educational resource includes: an outline, PowerPoint presentation, student notes, and a quiz. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Animals Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Animal Handlers Information Dissemination Safety Education Safety Equipment Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-16
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058710
• Citation:
  Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2012 Jul; :1-16
• Email:
  agcenter@uthct.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• 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:
  Right from the start - safety basics
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3ed3987c165b107f3d36086f24269c2df0a2c7f601b13f39e75f8faa1f895f3dfe99724978d63f11e9f059377a8abcdedaa50a150a0cbc31fd7eb339538f9c6e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223111/cdc_223111_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.72 MB ]