Webinar Series Session 6: Farm Safety Presentation
Thursday, November 9, 2023 (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM) (MST)
Description
Join us for Session 6 of the CLA Fall Webinar Series, featuring agricultural safety presentations sponsored by American Ag Credit. CLA Safety Group Members will receive TWO Safety Group Meeting Credits for attending this webinar.
Agenda
Steering Safety in the Right Direction: Guidelines for Operators and Bystanders in the Livestock Industry
Dr. Michael Pate, Ph.D., Utah State University
This presentation will focus on safety protocols for ground workers and equipment use while feed handling and transport. Emphasis will be placed on visibility, access, and communication efforts to limit hazards for ground workers and operators.
Zoonotic Disease Risks & Livestock Workers
Whitney Pennington, Outreach Lead, High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
Zoonotic diseases, those diseases that can spread between people and animals, pose a threat to livestock products and worker health. This presentation will introduce disease exposure risks of people on livestock operations, highlight basic biosecurity procedures, and discuss training strategies and resources to enhance worker compliance with biosecurity protocols.
Sponsor
Symposiums & Webinars
Safety Group Meetings