Instructor`s Guide

Penn State Extension
Instructor’s Guide for
Safety and Health Management Planning
for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Agricultural Safety and Health Program
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
College of Agricultural Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
Developed by:
Sam Steel, Ed.D., Senior Research Associate, and Dennis J. Murphy, Ph.D., Nationwide
Insurance Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health
Acknowledgement:
This project was supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development
Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA,
Grant # 2011-49400-30557.
INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE
Table of Contents
How to use this INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE
Page 1
Sample of Manual Training Agenda
Page 2
Sample of Tractor Safety Workshop Agenda
Page 3
Listing of Applicable HOSTA Task Sheets at ABC Organic Vegetables, LLC
Pages 4-5
HOSTA Task Sheet 4.2 – Tractor Hazards
Pages 6-9
Listing of Applicable FARM-HAT Pages at ABC Organic Vegetables, LLC
Page 10
FARM-HAT Audit Sheet – Tractor Bypass Starting
Page 11
Examples of Host Farm Tractors and Machinery for Guiding Training
Pages 12-15
Attachments for Manual and Tractor Safety Evaluation Tools
Pages 16-18
Attachment E – On-Line Workshop Announcement
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How to use this
INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE
This guide is used for on-site, hands-on training of beginning farmers and ranchers. It will help prepare
farm owners, managers and safety personnel for training interns, apprentices and farm employees on
the safe operation of farm tractors and machinery and safe work practices around barns, shops,
packing sheds and other facilities. Because workshops are conducted on-site, each Instructor’s Guide
must be a unique document based upon the needs and available resources at the training site.
Examples of workshop agendas are provided on pages 2 and 3.
Even though workshops must be designed individually, all workshops should be based upon the
following criteria:
1. Current statewide data and statistics on agricultural injury and fatality incidents.
2. Survey results of perceived safety and health knowledge and training needs.
3. Pre-workshop site inspections and audits of machinery, facilities and the work environment.
4. Pre-workshop discussions with the host farm owners and managers and workshop sponsors,
including their concerns and expectations.
Resources to be used before and during the workshop
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Safety and Health Management Planning for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
(Review the manual’s guidelines with participants during session on Adult Education and
General Safety.)
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National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program – NSTMOP (HOSTA) Task Sheets
(See pages 4-5 for task sheet use at ABC Organic Vegetables, LLC)
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FARM-HAT Audit Sheets from Penn State website: www.agsafety.psu.edu.
(See pages 10-11.)
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Tractors and implements owned and operated by farm host(s) (See Attachments A-B-C-D)
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Planning Manual and Instructor’s Guides evaluation tools (Evaluation tools are used to
measure the effectiveness of training programs. Evaluation samples for each can be found as
Attachment F (Planning Manual) and Attachment G (Instructor’s Guide).
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On-line announcement if you have a sponsoring organization (See Attachment E)
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
September 2014
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Manual Training Workshop Agenda
Safety and Health Management Planning Training for Farm Operators
Date:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Time:
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location:
ABC Organic Vegetables, LLC
Address:
Anywhere, PA
Program:
Welcome and Program Orientation
1:00-1:15 pm
Dennis Murphy, Extension Safety Specialist and Sam Steel, Senior Research
Associate and self-introductions by workshop participants
Purpose of the Workshop
1:15-1:30 pm
Discuss the importance of safety risk management, safety and health
program development, and effective employee training and they’re
impact on the bottom line.
Best Practices Manual Contents
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1:30-2:15 pm
Details of Safety Policies and Procedures
Tools for Identifying Workplace Hazards
Resources for Preventing Hazards and Risks
Materials and Simulators for Training Workers
BREAK
2:15-2:30 pm
Interactive Workshop on Hazard Auditing and Assessment
2:30-3:30 pm
 Tractors, PTOs and Machinery
 Site Safety Walk Around
Workshop Evaluation and Wrap-up
3:30-4:00 pm
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ABC ORGANIC VEGETABLES, LLC
ANYWHERE, PA
SAFE TRACTOR OPERATIONS WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 - 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Introductions/Orientation/Hand-outs
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Adult Education Principles/General Safety Issues
10:15-11:00 a.m.
Pre-Operations Items
Tractor Pre-Operations/ Familiarization Items
Case IH DX 48 (2-post foldable ROPS)
White ISEKI 2-62 (non-ROPS tractor)
11:00-12:00 noon
LUNCH
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Tractor Driving – by Groups
Group 1 – Case IH DX 48
Group 2 – White ISEKI 2-62
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tractor Driving – by Groups
Group 1 – White ISEKI 2-62
Group 2 – Case IH DX 48
1:30-2:30 p.m.
3-point Hitching and PTO Hook-ups
Group 1 – White ISEKI 2-62 with Woods 60 bush hog
Group 2 – Case IH DX 48 with rear rototiller/renovator
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Evaluations
Close
3:30-3:45 p.m.
3:45-4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
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Listing of Applicable HOSTA Task Sheets (Bolded for ABC Organic Vegetables, LLC)
NSTMOP Task Sheet Title
Task Sheet Number
PRE-OPERATION FUNCTIONS
Hand Signals
2.9
Noise Hazards and Hearing Protection
3.2
Tractor Hazards (see pages 5-8 for examples)
4.2
Tractor Stability
4.12
Using the Tractor Safely
4.13
Operating the Tractor on Public Roads
4.14
Preventive Maintenance and Pre-Operation Checks
4.6
Fuel, Oil and Coolant Levels
4.6.1
Lead Acid Batteries
4.6.2
Tire and Wheel Condition
4.6.5
TRACTOR DRIVING
Tractor Instrument Panel
4.4
Tractor Controls
4.5
Engine Stop Controls
4.5.1
Ground Motion Controls
4.5.2
Power Engagement Controls
4.5.3
Positioning and Adjusting Controls
4.5.4
Location and Movement of Tractor Controls
4.5.5
Tractor Operation Symbols
4.5.6
The Operator Platform
4.6.6
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Starting and Stopping Diesel and Gasoline Engines
4.7
Mounting and Starting the Tractor
4.8
Moving and Steering the Tractor
4.10
Operating a Manual Shift Transmission
4.10.1
Tractor Transmissions
4.10.2
HITCHING IMPLEMENTS and CONNECTING PTO’s
Connecting Implements to the Tractor
5.1
Using Drawbar Implements
5.2
Using 3-Point Hitch Implements
5.3
Making PTO Connections
5.4
Using Power Take-Off (PTO) Implements
5.4.1
Implements with Hydraulic Components
5.5
For additional information and task sheet resources, please refer to our website: www.nstmop.psu.edu.
*Workshop participants will have these task sheets pre-printed and included in their workshop packets.
Workshops may also include a formal analysis of worksite hazards and utilize the FARM-HAT resource (see page
10) available from Penn State. This resource can be accessed: www.agsafety.psu.edu.
STUDENT NOTES:
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Listing of Applicable FARM-HAT Audit Sheets
TOPIC
Tractors – Access Steps
Tractors – Bypass Starting (see page 11 for example)
Tractors – Fire Extinguisher
Tractors – Muffler
Tractors – Operator Platform/Tool Storage
Tractors – PTO Master Shield
Tractors – ROPS
Tractors – Seat Belt
Tractors – Tires
Tractors – Tractor Seat
Tractors – Wheel Spacing
Agricultural Machinery – Hydraulic Hoses
Agricultural Machinery – PTO Drivelines
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Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines:
No information regarding laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines on this topic were discovered.
Laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines are constantly being updated and revised. Be sure to check the latest
version of any document listed below.
Be aware that new laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines on this topic may be generated at any time.
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ATTACHMENT A – Case-IH DX 48
Discussion Points
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6.
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8.
9.
Tractor is heavily used at this farm site.
Tractor has front mounted hydraulics for bucket and attachment installation.
Front mounted bucket deployment can change tractor’s center of gravity.
Size of bucket determines load capabilities. See owner’s manual.
Tractor has 2-post foldable ROPS with seatbelt.
ROPS should always be in the up and locked position.
Tractor operator should always use the seat belt!
NO EXTRA-RIDERS on tractor or in bucket.
Tractor is well-suited for scope of farm operation.
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ATTACHMENT B – White ISEKI 2-62
Discussion Points
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7.
Tractor does not have ROPS or rollover protective structure.
Trainers should avoid using non-ROPS tractors during training.
Tractor was included with farm property purchase.
Tractor has several fluid leaks.
Pre-operation hydraulic leak checks should be carefully undertaken.
Access for pre-operation checks is more difficult with side engine covers.
Learn the correct manner for removing and reinstalling sheet metal covers.
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ATTACHMENT C – Woods “Bush Hog” Mower with “Quick-Hitch”
Discussion Points
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5.
6.
Mower has “quick hitch” attachment for 1-person hook-up operations.
Mower storage area has difficult access conditions.
PTO driveline shielding and guarding in generally good condition.
Ensure that debris guards around mower deck are intact.
Ensure that grease fittings are being properly maintained.
Mower to be moved to open field location for workshop exercise.
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ATTACHMENT D – PTO Operated Rototiller/Renovator
Discussion Points
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rototiller/renovator has “quick hitch” attachment.
Equipment is located in difficult to access storage area.
PTO driveline has some damage to guarding and shielding.
Check status of universal joint on driveline shaft.
Equipment will be moved to open field for hitching training exercise.
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Attachment F – Planning Manual Evaluation
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Attachment G – Tractor and Machinery Workshop Evaluation
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ATTACHMENT E
On-Line WORKSHOP Announcement and Promotion
ABC Organic Vegetables, LLC
Anywhere, PA
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