(Source: Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences)
Agriculture continues to be one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Penn State’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has developed a best practices manual titled Safety and Health Management Planning for General Farmers and Ranchers. This manual assists farm owners and managers in developing health and safety management plans for their agricultural operations. The following five units of the manual outline the reasons a safety and health plan is needed along with hands-on activities and steps to take to develop a successful safety and health plan:
- Establishing Safety Policies and Procedures
- Identifying and Assessing Hazards and Risks
- Preventing and Controlling Hazards and Risks
- Educating and Training Employees
- Evaluating Training Programs and Resources
A complete copy of Safety and Health Management Planning for General Farmers and Ranchers is available through Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Publications.
Click HERE for learning objectives and evaluation questions for each unit.
Click HERE for a copy of the Instructor’s Guide to be used in conjunction with Safety and Health Management Planning for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.