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More Than Time and Money: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Barriers to Safer Cattle Handling Practices.
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August 26 2019
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Source: Am J Ind Med. 62(11):978-985
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Alternative Title:Am J Ind Med
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Description:Methods:
A mixed methods study design was used for this research. The study was comprised of a survey (N=66) and four site visits conducted at operations focusing on different types of beef production in Iowa, U.S. Information collected included descriptive characteristics of the operator and operation, tasks carried out on the farm, handling facility components and design, and incidents of handling-related injuries.
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Most farms cited that they utilized equipment like alleyways, a manual headgate, a sorting/diverter gate, and a manual squeeze chute. Farmers cited the cost of equipment, lack of necessity (their setup worked well already), and lack of time as being the main reasons they have not implemented changes on their operations. However, qualitative responses provided additional details and nuance to these responses, illuminating farmers’ anxieties related to farm transitions, knowledge, and trust of equipment sales personnel.
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This study provides health and safety professionals with additional details about why beef cattle producers may choose not to invest in safer handling equipment, even when they recognize the safety benefits of doing so.
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Pubmed ID:31452240
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7069494
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Volume:62
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Issue:11
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