Industry - National Dairy FARM Program

Needlestick Prevention Resources

Needlestick injuries in agriculture are common although not as recognized as those in human clinical settings. Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians and on site workers are susceptible to needlesticks on the job. These injuries can be serious and may require medical attention. These needlestick prevention resources are intended to educate those individuals and prevent injuries in swine and dairy operations.

Upper Midwest Agriculture Safety and Health Center (UMASH)

English & Spanish

Idaho Dairymen’s Association Worker Training and Safety Videos

The Idaho Dairymen’s Association works to identify and create safety training videos that apply specifically to the work happening on dairy farms. Some of the topics covered include animal handling, equipment operation, silage safety, and calf care. These videos are available in English and Spanish.

Idaho Dairymen's Association

How Does the Welfare of People Affect the Welfare of Animals? Webinar

Too often, the caretaker is taken out of animal well-being discussions, but it's the most critical component. Watch this one-hour webinar by Robert Hagevoort, New Mexico State University, to learn more about employee and animal welfare.

Hoard's Dairyman

English

Dairy Farm Safety and Health Resources

Access articles and videos on topics such as dairy farm safety, employee management and herd management. Includes Spanish resources.

University of Wisconsin - Extension

English & Spanish

Safer Farm

Safer Farm is an online tool developed by the National Farm Medicine Center with the purpose of making agricultural health and safety knowledge accessible and easy to use.

National Farm Medicine Center

English

AgSafe Business Services and Resources

AgSafe offers private trainings, audits, employer posting binders, headquarter compliance binders, tailgate training kits and more.

AgSafe Food & Farms

English

Resources for Protecting Young Agricultural Workers

Bilingual evidence-based training to protect the safety and health of adolescent and young adult workers at higher risk of injury. Topics include supervising, training and communicating more effectively with young workers.

Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest – University of Iowa

English

Farm Safety Video Series

A series of bilingual 60-second farm safety videos, in English and Spanish, to help share safety reminders with employees. Topics include safety around animals, fall prevention, tractor and truck rollovers, youth on the farm and more.

Center for Dairy Excellence

English & Spanish

Dairy Worker Safety Training Videos

Watch this series of videos from the University of Wisconsin - Extension on dairy worker safety on farms.

University of Wisconsin - Extension

English & Spanish

Dairy Safety Training Video Series

Access this safety training video series available in both English and Spanish from the National Ag Safety Database, a web-based central repository of health, safety and injury prevention materials for the agricultural community.

National Ag Safety Database (NASD)

English & Spanish

English

OSHA LEP Guidance for Wisconsin Dairy Farms

Access a variety of resources and links related to dairy farm hazards as part of OSHA's Local Emphasis Program (LEP) in Wisconsin.

University of Wisconsin - Extension

English

OSHA LEP Guidance for New York Dairy Farms

Access a variety of resources and links related to dairy farm hazards as part of OSHA's Local Emphasis Program (LEP) in New York.

New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)

English

OSHA LEP Training Binder

This training document includes information and resources related to OSHA's Dairy Dozen. The binder also contains self-assessment questions and links to additional resources.

New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)

English

Dairy Farm Safety Training Program and Guide

This Dairy Safety Training Program can strengthen your health and safety program by helping you teach employees about hazards to reduce the chance of injury. The guide contains step-by-step instructions for conducting training sessions as well as a few Spanish resources.

National Ag Safety Database (NASD)

English

Silage Safety Resources

Educational podcasts, videos and DVDs in English and Spanish on starting an on-farm silage safety program. Free silage safety coloring books are available to teach children, family and employees the basics of safe silage.

Connor Agriscience

English & Spanish

Youth Farm Safety Project

The Youth Farm Safety Project is a resource for children, teens and the adults who work with and care for them. Check out events, download activities and educator resources, and review the resource links.

University of Vermont

English

Cultivate Safety Website

The National Farm Medicine Center and National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety designed the Cultivate Safety website to provide access to agricultural safety information, tools, data and resources for farmers, ranchers and media.

National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, National Farm Medicine Center

English

Hearing Loss Prevention on the Farm

Educate your team on how hearing loss happens and what can be done to prevent it on the farm. Training tools include fact sheets, printable handouts, posters and a hearing loss simulator.

Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health

English

Farm Safety Checklist

Complete this farm safety checklist as a self-administered audit of 14 different areas around your farm, including buildings, feed and manure storage, tractors/equipment, livestock facilities and more.

New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)

English

Safety Checklist for Dairy Farmers

Download this fillable form to help you keep track of common hazards and basic safety program requirements. Includes customizable sections to add specific safety aspects for your farm.

Washington State Department Labor & Industries

English

Tailgate Talks Kit for Dairy Farms

Tailgate Talks' are manager-led safety discussions for dairy farm workers. Access free digital downloads of manager scripts and sign-in sheets. Each discussion is intended to last 5-10 minutes and focuses on topics included in OSHA's "dairy dozen." Content is bilingual.

Idaho Dairymen's Association

English & Spanish

Tailgate Safety Trainings for Agriculture

Conducting regular safety meetings is a key component of any organized workplace safety program. Get ideas and resources to conduct your own on-farm tailgate training. Content is bilingual.

Ohio State University

English & Spanish

Farm Safety Training Materials

Safety training for farm owners and workers. Topics included animal handling, hazardous chemicals, farm equipment and identification of dairy farm hazards. Training materials include PowerPoint presentations, instructor manuals and participant manuals.

OSHA, University of Wisconsin - River Falls

English

Farm Safety Check

Identify and fix potential hazards before they cause harm to your family and employees. Each month, Farm Safety Check focuses on a different topic, offering bilingual checklists and tips, along with resources to remedy any problems.

Upper Midwest Agriculture Safety and Health Center (UMASH)

English & Spanish

Farm Safety Education Posters

Download a wide variety of multilingual materials for farm safety training sessions held on-farm or in the field. Posters and flyers are designed for easy readability and are offered in English, Spanish and select materials in Haitian Creole.

New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)

English & Spanish

Dairy Worker Safety Training Guides and Courses

Bilingual dairy farm safety portal with dairy training guides, training courses and U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Center educational videos.

The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center

English

Alltech FARM Employee Management Series

Alltech and FARM teamed up to create this 3-part video series featuring Alltech's Jorge Delgado outlining practical steps to build your on-farm culture and connect with your team.

Alltech

English

Considering Human and Animal Safety – Dairy Safety Training

The video series was produced under the direction of dairy extension specialist Robert Hagevoort, Ph.D. to educate dairy farm workers on practices that will keep both the workers and the cows safe and healthy.

U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers

English, Spanish & K'iche'