- -  AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM - -
    
(CLF1000)  Advanced Core Cluster:  AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

      (CLF1800)  Unit Title:  SAFETY IN AGRIBUSINESS OPERATIONS

                 UNIT DIRECTORY:
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        Code      Topic Title                      Hours              Year(s)
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  (CLF1801)  Factors that Contribute                  2                 3 / 4
             to Farm Accidents

  (CLF1802)  Machinery Safety                         2                 3 / 4

  (CLF1803)  Management's Responsibility              1                 3 / 4
             in Farm Safety

                                TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 5
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UNIT GOAL:  Students will understand all aspects of farm safety management
            and carry out a farm safety plan.
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UNIT OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

1.  List factors that contribute to farm accidents.

2.  Describe management's responsibility in farm safety.

3.  Identify sources of safety information.
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REFERENCES:

American Journal of Industrial Medicine [3 Special Issues].  (1990).
  Agricultural Occupational and Environmental Health: Policy Strategies for
  the Future - The Scientific Basis (Part I, Part II, Part III).  New York:
  Wiley-Liss (Volume 18, No. 2, 3, 4).

Baker, L., Field, W., Schnieder, R., Young, C., Parsons, R., & Murphy, D. 
  (1986).  FARM ACCIDENT RESCUE.  Available from: Northeast Regional
  Agricultural Engineering Service, Cooperative Extension, 152 Riley-Robb
  Hall, Ithaca, NY  14853.  Telephone: (607) 255-7654. 

Ingersoll, Bruce.  (1989, July 20).  Perilous Profession: Farming is Dangerous
  but Fatalistic Farmers Oppose Safety Laws.  The Wall Street Journal, pp. A1,
  A4.

Knudson, Tom.  (1984, Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23).  A Harvest of Harm: The
  Farm-health Crisis.  Available from: Des Moines Register, P. O. Box 957,
  Des Moines, IA  50304.
Murphy, D. J., Pollock, J., Smith, G., Bean, T., & Sailus, M.  (1989).  FIRST
  ON THE SCENE (Farm Safety Series).  Available from: Northeast Regional
  Agricultural Engineering Service, Cooperative Extension, 152 Riley-Robb
  Hall, Ithaca, NY  14853.  Telephone: (607) 255-7604.  (Other farm safety
  publications available: FARM ACCIDENT RESCUE (cited above), EXTINGUISHING
  SILO FIRES, FIRE CONTROL IN LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS, USED FARM EQUIPMENT:
  ASSESSING QUALITY, SAFETY AND ECONOMICS.)
  Publications also available from state Cooperative Extension System.

Rosenberg, H. R., & Egan, D. L.  (1990).  LABOR MANAGEMENT LAWS IN CALIFORNIA
  AGRICULTURE [Chapter 3, Health and Safety, Chapter 4, Payroll Obligations
  and Fringe Benefits].  Available from: Publications, Div. of Agriculture and
  Natural Resources, University of California, 6701 San Pablo Ave., Oakland,
  CA  94608-1239.  Telephone: (510) 642-2431.

University of California.  (1990).  Health Concerns of Living and Working in
  Agricultural California: Report of a Conference Held at the University of
  California, Davis, June 6 and 7, 1990.  Available from Center for Occupational
  and Environmental Health, 322 Warren Hall, University of California, 
  Berkeley, CA  94720

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RESOURCES:

Deere & Company.  (1987).  AGRICULTURAL SAFETY (3rd ed.) (Fundamentals of
  Machine Operation (FMO) Series).  Available from: John Deere Technical 
  Services, Dept. F, John Deere Road, Moline, IL  61265  (Available in
  Spanish)

Deere & Company.  (1981).  TRACTORS (2nd ed.) (Fundamentals of Machine
  Operation (FMO) Series).  Available from: John Deere Technical Services,
  Dept. F, John Deere Road, Moline, IL  61265  (Available in Spanish & French)

Deere & Company.  (1991).  PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. (4th ed.).  (Fundamentals
  of Machine Operation (FMO) Series).  Available from: John Deere Technical
  Services, Dept. F, John Deere Road, Moline, IL 61265 (Available in Spanish)





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