NCERA197: Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension

(Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group)

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Date of Annual Report: 04/07/2021

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Annual Meeting Dates: 03/02/2021 - 03/02/2021
Period the Report Covers: 10/01/2020 - 03/01/2021

Participants

Brief Summary of Minutes

No report associated with this meeting. Will submit annual report after next meeting.

Minutes Attachment:

NCERA197_3.2.2021_Minutes.docx

Accomplishments

Publications

Impact Statements

Date of Annual Report: 02/16/2022

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Annual Meeting Dates: 12/20/2021 - 12/20/2021
Period the Report Covers: 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021

Participants

Bennett, Wendy (wendy@agsafebc.ca) – AgSafe British Columbia;
Cedarquist, Scott. (cedarq@asabe.org) – ASABE;
Field, Bill (field@purdue.edu) – Purdue University;
Fetzer, Linda (lmf8@psu.edu) – Penn State University;
Freeman, Steve (sfreeman@iastate.edu) - University of Iowa;
Funkenbusch, Karen (FunkenbuschK@missouri.edu) – University of Missouri;
Gorucu, Serap (serapgorucu@ufl.edu) – University of Florida;
Issa, Salah (salah01@illinois.edu) – University of Illinois;
Jepsen, Dee (jepsen.4@osu.edu) – Ohio State University;
Johnston, Christine (cjohnstn@umd.edu) – University of Maryland;
Khorsandi, Farzaneh (fkhorsandi@ucdavis.edu) – University of California, Davis;
Lear, Andrea (alear@casa-acsa.ca) - Canadian Agricultural Safety Association;
Lincoln, Jennifer (jxw7@cdc.gov) – NIOSH;
Pate, Michael (michael.pate@usu.edu) – Utah State University;
Rein, Brad ( Rudolphi, Josie (josier@illinois.edu) – University of Illinois;
Rosson, Haley (haley.rosson@mail.wvu.edu) - West Virginia University;
Salzwedel, Marsha (salzwedel.marsha@marshfieldresearch.org) – Marshfield Children’s Center for Ag Safety and Health;
Shutske, John (john.shutske@wisc.edu) – University of Wisconsin Madison;
Skjolaas, Cheryl (skjolaas@wisc.edu) – University of Wisconsin Madison;
Yoder, Aaron (aaron.yoder@unmc.edu) – University of Nebraska- Lincoln;

Administrative Advisor:
Dorrance, Anne (dorrance.1@osu.edu) – Ohio State University

Brief Summary of Minutes

SUMMARY OF 2021 MEETINGS:

MARCH 2, 2021 Attendance: Dee Jepsen (Chair), Michael Pate (Secretary), Brad Rein, Anne Dorrance, Jennifer Lincoln (replaced Brad Hussberg from NIOSH), Aaron Yoder, John Shutske, Cheryl Skjolass, Karen Funkenbusch, Steve Freeman, Scott Cedarquist, Serap Gorucu, Josie Rudolphi, Salah Issa, Christine Johnston, Marsha Salzwedel, Haley Rosson

DECEMBER 20, 2021 Attendance: Dee Jepsen (Chair), Michael Pate (Secretary), Brad Rein (USDA-NIFA), Anne Dorrance (Admin Advisor), Jennifer Lincoln (NIOSH), Aaron Yoder, John Shutske, Karen Funkenbusch, Steve Freeman, Scott Cedarquist, Salah Issa, Christine Johnston, Marsha Salzwedel, Haley Rosson, Farzaneh Khorsandi

Appendix E roster addition discussion at each meeting:

Members need to make sure they are listed on NIMSS Roster – Appendix E

Land Grant employees will need to be entered by their Research or Extension Director. Other members outside the Land Grant will need to be added by Chris Hamilton.

Business Items at 2021 meetings

1. Impact Statement added to NIFA portal

John Shutske shared efforts to collect members information about program efforts to document the impact of the committee among administrators. Notes were made that many members were unable to contribute due to a short timeline for responses. Many comments were made that the report underestimated the effort or outreach made by committee efforts but it was a good start to document our impact.

2. Project 2021- 2025 with 6 Objectives - Review objectives to assign Chair/Co-Chair for each.

Dee Jepsen led the committee to identify individuals to work on specific objectives. Members not in attendance will be added at an up-coming meeting. The work group will identify their chairperson once the full group convenes.

Objective 1. Promote National Research Agenda (reviewed in 2017) to provide guidance to land grant researchers and educators for prioritizing ag safety & health issues.

Work group: Aaron Yoder, John Shutske, Salah Issa, Jennifer Lincoln, Marsha Salzwedel

Objective 2. Identify new White Paper topic to address a priority safety or health topic.

A proposal to consider: Agricultural Robotics and New Technology Safety (short presentation by Khorsandi and Issa)

Work group: Farzaneh Khorsandi, Salah Issa, John Shutske, Jennifer Lincoln, Karen Funkenbusch, Scott Cedarquist

Objective 3. Enhance 1862, 1890, and 1994 land grant institution’s participation in the National Research Agenda for Action while collaborating with strategic partners to intensify regional, national and international impact on ag safety & health issues.

Ties into the direct work of Objective 1 – Work group will be the same as #1

Objective 4. Encourage research, teaching and outreach of agricultural best management practices in partnership with land grant universities to address global safety and health issues associated with ag injuries.

ASHCA collaboration efforts; NIOSH Ag Centers; Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands: Beginner Farmer grants; International Society of Agricultural Safety & Health (ISASH); Canadian Ag Safety Associations

Work group: Dee Jepsen, Salah Issa, Marsha Salzwedel, Jennifer, Lincoln, Aaron Yoder, Haley Rosson, Farzaneh Khorsandi, Linda Fetzer

Objective 5. Encourage development of new and improved standards, as well as adoption of current standards, to reduce hazards and risk exposures within agriculture.

ASABE Standards; Voluntary standards; Policy/DOL/ labor unions; Equipment such as ATV’s & off-road trucks

Work group: John Shutske, Scott Cedarquist, Marsha Salzwedel, Steve Freeman, Farzaneh Khorsandi

Objective 6. Work to ensure sustainability of agricultural safety & health efforts, capacities, and impact by: (a) ensuring a pipeline of dedicated safety & health professionals who are educated in the science and evidence based practices;

(b) leverage existing partnerships, capacities, organizations and resources; (c) build awareness of needs among policy makers, ag organizations, university and government administrators and others.

Work group members: Linda Fetzer, Karen Funkenbusch, Chris Johnston, Michael Pate, Aaron Yoder, Dee Jepsen, Salah Issa

3. Installation of new officers at fall meeting:

Nominations and vote for a new secretary – John Shutske

Current secretary (Michael Pate) moves into Chair position

Accomplishments

COVID-19 pandemic affected our committee’s ability to meet in person. We held 2 meetings in 2021 (spring and fall). Our committee had several retirements and new additions of members. The spring meeting dedicated time for members to introduce themselves and share their related work within Safety & Health at their home institutions. It was good to have an update from Brad Rein (National Program Leader) and Dr. Anne Dorrance (our new Administrative Advisor).   We created and submitted a new project for 2021 – 2025. During our 2021 meetings we discussed the objectives and identified work group members for each objective.   An impact sheet contains detailed impacts from our committee. This report was prepared and published on the NIFA portal.

Publications

Impact Statements

Date of Annual Report: 10/14/2022

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 09/19/2022 - 09/19/2022
Period the Report Covers: 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

Participants

Michael Pate (Utah State University), Aaron Yoder (UNL and UNMC), John Shutske (WI), Farzaneh Khorsandi (Cal Davis), Christine Johnston (MD and DW Ag Dept), Scott Cedarquist (ASABE), Bill Field (Purdue), Jennifer Lincoln (NIOSH), Andrea Lear (CASA), Angie Johnson (NDSU), Ann Dorrance (OSU – and our liaison), Haley Rosson, WVU), Jeff Sallee (Our new NPL from NIFA, replaces Brad Rein), Jim Versweyveld (UWI, statewide educator with focus on HR), Karen Funkenbusch (UMO), Kevin Moore (OSU), Linda Fetzer (PSU), Marsha Salzwedel (NFMC in WI), Salah Issa (UIL), Serap Gorocu (UF), Steve Freeman (ISU).

Brief Summary of Minutes

Minutes Attachment:

NCERA 197 Minutes 9-19-2022 - Recorded by Shutske.docx

Accomplishments

Short-term Outcomes:  No short-term outcomes to report. Outputs: Gearing Up (machinery safety) – developed a comprehensive mail list and is targeting 10-11,000 safety instructors to serve as a national contact list Informational white papers for safety for emerging robotics and autonomous agriculture Publications -  <ul> <li>Assessing Youth Safety Knowledge with Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET), Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 28(2): 87-98 (doi: 10.13031/jash.14801)</li> <li>Quantifying Farmers' Exposure to Corn and Soybean Dust in On-farm Grain Storage Bins, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(2): 135-149. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14877)</li> <li>Farmers' Perceptions of Grain Bin Entry Hazards,  Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(1): 1-17. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14395)</li> <li>Summary of Known U.S. Injuries and Fatalities Involving Livestock Waste Storage, Handling, and Transport Operations: 1975-2019, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(1): 65-81. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14615) </li> <li>A test of Social Cognitive Theory to Increase Hearing Protection Use in Swine Buildings, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(4): 215-228. (doi: 10.13031/jash.15183) </li> <li>Removing Out-of-Condition Grain: An Exploration and Documentation of Existing Strategies, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(4): 245-259. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14897) </li> </ul> Activities: University of Illinois Hosted Conference for Safety for Emerging Robotics and Autonomous Agriculture Purdue University Hosted National AgrAbility Workshop University of Nebraska Hosted Safety in Agriculture for Youth National Steering Committee via Zoom Utah State Univesity Hosted Quarterly Meetings with 1890, 1994, and 1862 Land-Grant faculty to develop a safety instructor needs-assessment Committee Members Participated in the 2022 Conference of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Committee Members Participated in the 2022 Annual International Meeting for the American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers A file repository has been created to help organize the committee's efforts through Microsoft Teams Milestones:  By August 2023, a national needs assessment for professional development and curriculum will be completed with tractor safety instructors. By July 2023, the committee will publish a series of special collection articles in the Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health on the emerging issues of robotics and autonomous agriculture. By June 2023, the committee will host an in-person meeting with USDA NIFA representatives to document program outputs and short-term outcomes.

Publications

<ul> <li>Assessing Youth Safety Knowledge with Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET), Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 28(2): 87-98 (doi: 10.13031/jash.14801)</li> <li>Quantifying Farmers' Exposure to Corn and Soybean Dust in On-farm Grain Storage Bins, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(2): 135-149. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14877)</li> <li>Farmers' Perceptions of Grain Bin Entry Hazards,  Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(1): 1-17. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14395)</li> <li>Summary of Known U.S. Injuries and Fatalities Involving Livestock Waste Storage, Handling, and Transport Operations: 1975-2019, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(1): 65-81. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14615) </li> <li>A test of Social Cognitive Theory to Increase Hearing Protection Use in Swine Buildings, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(4): 215-228. (doi: 10.13031/jash.15183) </li> <li>Removing Out-of-Condition Grain: An Exploration and Documentation of Existing Strategies, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 28(4): 245-259. (doi: 10.13031/jash.14897) </li> </ul>

Impact Statements

The project demonstrates the value of agricultural safety and the capacity to transfer agriculture safety knowledge and skills to stakeholders, who are the future leaders in agriculture. The use of virtual tools and other technology has share training materials and content impact to reach individuals across the United States. The committee’s work is documented by the collaboration between eight different NIOSH Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health. These efforts represent

Date of Annual Report: 07/15/2023

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 05/18/2023 - 05/19/2023
Period the Report Covers: 09/20/2022 - 06/07/2023

Participants

Aaron Yoder (U of Nebraska), Haley Rosson (West Virginia), Michael Pate (Utah State University), Karen Funkenbusch (U of Missouri), Linda Fetzer (Penn State), Jeff Sallee (USDA-NIFA), Kevin Moore (Oklahoma State), Marsha Salzwedel (National Childrens Center and NFMC in Marshfield), Edwin Lewis (USDA-NIFA), Dee Jepsen (Ohio State University), Roger Tormoehlen (Purdue University), Scott Cedarquist (ASABE), Angie Johnson (North Dakota State University), Anne Dorrance (admin advisor to NCERA 197 from the OSU), Andrea Lear (Canada), Chris Johnston (representing U of Maryland), Desiree Rucker (USDA-NIFA), Jennifer Lincoln (NIOSH)

Brief Summary of Minutes

Minutes Attachment:

Final Minutes May 2023 Meeting NCERA 197.docx

Accomplishments

<div class="NC79P"> NCERA Accomplishments – mid-year 2023  Short-term Outcomes:  The creation and maintenance of safety standards for agricultural equipment and systems.  Individual committee members are leading or co-leading major projects that focus in these areas:  Dairy worker health around emerging issues that included COVID 19, use of PPE, hygiene, and preventing antibiotic resistance both through the personal use of antibiotics as well as the use of these drugs on dairy farms. <ul> <li>Two major projects focused on farmer wellness, mental health, and well-being. This included providing the Extension leadership on a program called FarmWell Wisconsin and another one called WeCOPE. These programs have led to intentions for behavioral change as well as increased knowledge and discovery of key barriers to farm health and safety.</li> <li>Graduate students are being recruited for work on research in agricultural safety and health. This will help to continue recruiting individuals for careers in this area.</li> <li>Member serves as director of the pilot/feasibility studies program for the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education has contributed to capacity building in agricultural safety and health research. Two new projects were funded during the reporting period. These both engaged junior researchers.</li> <li>Indiana committee members have distributed Gearing Up 4 Safety Curriculum to over 14,500 rural Extension Educators and all FFA Advisors in the U.S. This has resulted in the development of over 30 new 20–25-minute videos to accompany the Gearing Up 4 Safety Curriculum.</li> <li>Three new articles related to agricultural confined spaces as well as the publication and distribution of the 2022 Summary of Ag-related Confined Space Related Fatalities and Injuries.</li> <li>The 2020 Indiana Farm Fatality Summary was published and disseminated. Other committee members participated as an exhibitor at numerous public events including Indiana Farm Machinery Show, Fort Wayne Farm Show, Amish Handicapped Gathering, Indiana State Fair, Farm Progress Show, National Farm Machinery Show, and National FFA Convention.</li> <li>A committee member initiated the research and outreach program related to safety for robotics and emerging technologies in agriculture. This individual presented and co-organized the “Labor & Ergonomics for Emerging Technologies” session in the “Addressing Grand Challenges in the Produce Industry” workshop.</li> <li>Committee member served as Co-PI and Co-organizer of a workshop funded by USDA, AFRI ($50,000), titled “SAfety For Emerging Robotics and Autonomous aGriculture (SAFER AG)” that was held November 9-10, 2022, in Urbana, IL, with 100 participants from industry, academia, government, farmers, and media.</li> <li>Several members served as co-hosts for a workshop titled “Emerging Technology in Agriculture: Keeping Health and Safety at the Forefront” with 40 participants from Industry, Academia, Government Farmers, and Farmworkers representatives on May 11, 2023, at UC Davis in California, to discuss the safety and health concerns for farmworkers related to robotics and new technologies in agriculture.   </li> <li>Committee members' work has resulted in the development of a Youth Safety working group comprised of WVU Extension county-based agents and state specialists and multiple ASI ATV Safety RiderCourse training taught by ASI licensed instructors across the state of WV.</li> <li>A committee member led efforts are focused on building the capacity of educators in the Northeast who have an interest in ag safety and health but little allocated time, access to training, and resources. As safety specialists at the university system retired, those positions were not filled or were revamped. Through the NE Ag Safety and Health Coalition (NEASHC), we have developed a network of people and investing in those who are filling these gaps because they have a vested interest in safety and a small portion of time.</li> <li>The University of Missouri Extension increased participation in USDA Programs among Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers through three (3) workshops, eighteen (18) Farmer Learning Circles, four (4) Table Talks, forty-three (57) Team-to-One Coaching sessions, and one (1) Veteran Farmer Career Fair serving 250 veterans.</li> <li>336 individuals participated in 18 Farmer Learning Circles including farm safety topics: small tractor, chain saw, hand-operated equipment, hearing protection, personal protective equipment, ergonomic gloves, proper footwear as well as health topics: cold, heat, stress, anxiety, depression, ergonomics, proper body mechanics. 36 individuals participated in 4 Table Talks. 44 beginning urban Veteran Farmers learned about federal, state, and local farm programs, services, and resources.</li> <li>57 individuals received Team-to-One Farm Coaching services. 250 Veterans were served via the Mid-Missouri Veterans Resource Fair.</li> <li>The Grain C.A.R.T. provided training programs for rural first responders to increase their capacity in grain rescue emergencies; working collaboratively with the Ohio Fire Academy, technical training using the simulator was delivered to 650 fire and EMT personnel.</li> <li>A multi-disciplinary team of Ohio State Extension educators created the Farm Stress Certified Program, to teach mental health professionals about the unique farm and rural stressors. This course is designed for social workers, counselors and other health service providers who are required to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to maintain their licenses. Our team partnered with the College of Social Work (through a memorandum of understanding), which provides publicity, logistical support, and issues CEUs for practitioners. A total of 7.5 CEUs are available, and a Farm Stress Certified Certificate is issued after all three modules are completed. In the first year, the program enrolled and issued CEUs to approximately 900 mental health professionals attending at least one segment of the program, and issued Certificates of Training to 400 participants for completing the entire course.</li> <li>As part of the SAE safety award program, the supervised agricultural experience risk assessment tool has been shared with the Iowa Department of Education: Agricultural Education Division within Career and Technical Education.</li> <li>Project activities have been shared with State FFA associations for Utah, Montana, and South Dakota. Currently, the National SAE for All initiative hosted by The Council for Agricultural Education has incorporated the risk assessment documents within student record keeping. These documents have been shared through teacher in-services at local, regional, and national conferences.</li> <li>The SAE safety curriculum materials are hosted on the USDA-NIFA-funded Safety in Agriculture for Youth Clearinghouse which is publicly available through eXtension.org</li> </ul>   Outputs:  In 2022-2023, a committee member was a featured guest on the Brownfield Radio Network, RFD Radio, MidWest Farm Report, and others that reach several dozen stations nationwide.  This individual maintains the Agricultural Safety & Health program website: https://agsafety.wisc.edu/ as well as the Coping Better: Connecting with Our Positive Emotions podcast web page: <a href="https://agsafety.wisc.edu/coping-better-connecting-with-our-positive-emotions-podcast/">https://agsafety.wisc.edu/coping-better-connecting-with-our-positive-emotions-podcast/</a>  Other outputs: 1) Shutske, J. (2022). Farmers and Ranchers, Your Strengths Are Many! American Farm Bureau Federation’s Focus on Agriculture. December 28, 2022. <a href="https://www.fb.org/focus-on-agriculture/farmers-and-ranchers-your-strengths-are-many">https://www.fb.org/focus-on-agriculture/farmers-and-ranchers-your-strengths-are-many</a> 2) Shutske, J. (2022). Time to upgrade our thinking on highway risk before its too late. Wisconsin State Farmer. August 9, 2022. <a href="https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/08/09/time-upgrade-our-thinking-highway-risk-before-its-too-late/10236429002/">https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/08/09/time-upgrade-our-thinking-highway-risk-before-its-too-late/10236429002/</a> 3) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Machinery-related highway fatalities remain high. Brownfield Radio Network. December 19, 2022. <a href="https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/machinery-related-highway-fatalities-remain-high/">https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/machinery-related-highway-fatalities-remain-high/</a> 4) Shutske, J, Versweyveld, J. (2022). Don't get beat by the summertime heat. Wisconsin State Farmer. July 2, 2022. <a href="https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2022/07/02/dont-get-beat-summertime-heat/7798623001/">https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2022/07/02/dont-get-beat-summertime-heat/7798623001/</a> 5) Shutske, J. Content source. (2022). 9-year-old girl recovering following accident on Fond du Lac County farm. WBAY-TV, Channel 2. August 25, 2022. <a href="https://www.wbay.com/2022/08/25/9-year-old-girl-recovering-following-accident-fond-du-lac-farm/">https://www.wbay.com/2022/08/25/9-year-old-girl-recovering-following-accident-fond-du-lac-farm/</a> 6) Shutske, J. and Weichelt, B. (2022). Roadway deaths are seen as a major concern for the state ag industry. Published in WisPolitics Business News. December 20, 2022. <a href="https://www.wispolitics.com/2022/roadway-deaths-seen-as-major-concern-for-state-ag-industry">https://www.wispolitics.com/2022/roadway-deaths-seen-as-major-concern-for-state-ag-industry</a> 7) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Effective Communication in Farm Families Reduces Stress. Landcaster Farming newspaper (NY state). January 20, 2022. <a href="https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/news/effective-communication-in-farm-families-reduces-stress/article_698dee8c-8463-5f8a-9a2b-ddf0cf3a269f.html">https://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming-news/news/effective-communication-in-farm-families-reduces-stress/article_698dee8c-8463-5f8a-9a2b-ddf0cf3a269f.html</a> 8) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Agencies Release Report on Wisconsin Farm Fatalities. Wisconsin Ag Connection. December 20, 2022. <a href="http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1272&yr=2022">http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1272&yr=2022</a> 9) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Combine fires: a $20 million avoidable problem preventative measures sidestep or minimize fire threat. Successful Farming. October 23, 2022. https://www.agriculture.com/machinery/harvesting/combine-fires-a-20-million-avoidable-problem 10) Shutske, J, Heiberger, S., Klahn A. (2022). Protecting Agriculture’s Future –Wisconsin Farm Safety & Health Week. Reprinted and released by the National Farm Medicine Center. September 20, 2022. <a href="https://www.marshfieldresearch.org/nfmc-news/protecting-agriculture-s-future-wisconsin-farm-safety-health-week">https://www.marshfieldresearch.org/nfmc-news/protecting-agriculture-s-future-wisconsin-farm-safety-health-week</a> 11) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Resources to Support Farmers and Ranchers Dealing with Stress. Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. July 21, 2022. https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2022/resources-support-farmers-and-ranchers-dealing-stress 12) Versweyveld, J, Shutske, J. (2022). Protect your lungs from invisible hazards. Progressive Dairy. December 9, 2022. <a href="https://www.agproud.com/articles/56489-protect-your-lungs-from-invisible-hazards">https://www.agproud.com/articles/56489-protect-your-lungs-from-invisible-hazards</a> 13) Versweyveld, J, Shutske, J. (2022). Keeping your people cool and comfortable is key to good health. Progressive Dairy. July 21, 2022. <a href="https://www.agproud.com/articles/54157-keeping-your-people-cool-and-comfortable-is-key-to-good-health">https://www.agproud.com/articles/54157-keeping-your-people-cool-and-comfortable-is-key-to-good-health</a> 14) Shutske, J. (2022). Farmer mental health, marketing and product placement. Wisconsin State Farmer. June 7, 2022. <a href="https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/07/farmer-mental-health-marketing-and-product-placement/7543921001/">https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/07/farmer-mental-health-marketing-and-product-placement/7543921001/</a> 15) Shutske, J. (2022). Can farmers match airlines’ safety record? Hoard’s Dairyman. August 11, 2022. <a href="https://hoards.com/article-32363-can-farmers-match-airlines-safety-record.html">https://hoards.com/article-32363-can-farmers-match-airlines-safety-record.html</a> 16) Shutske, J. (2022). Five high-impact actions can reduce injuries. Hoard’s Dairyman. March 14, 2022. <a href="https://hoards.com/article-31639-five-high-impact-actions-can-reduce-injuries.html">https://hoards.com/article-31639-five-high-impact-actions-can-reduce-injuries.html</a> 17) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Top 5 farm safety tips revealed. Farm Progress publications podcast. September 23, 2022. <a href="https://www.farmprogress.com/safety/top-5-farm-safety-tips-revealed">https://www.farmprogress.com/safety/top-5-farm-safety-tips-revealed</a> 18) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Put on your pilot’s cap and prepare for a safer harvest season! September 15, 2022. <a href="http://umash.umn.edu/spotlight-put-on-your-pilots-cap-and-prepare-for-a-safer-harvest-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotlight-put-on-your-pilots-cap-and-prepare-for-a-safer-harvest-season">http://umash.umn.edu/spotlight-put-on-your-pilots-cap-and-prepare-for-a-safer-harvest-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotlight-put-on-your-pilots-cap-and-prepare-for-a-safer-harvest-season</a> 19) Shutske, J. primary source. (2022). Ag faces challenges in adopting robot, autonomous future. FarmWeek. November 21, 2022. <a href="https://www.farmweeknow.com/general/ag-faces-challenges-in-adopting-robot-autonomous-future/article_40c224e0-65f8-11ed-971a-137657318694.html">https://www.farmweeknow.com/general/ag-faces-challenges-in-adopting-robot-autonomous-future/article_40c224e0-65f8-11ed-971a-137657318694.html</a> 20) Shutske, J. (2022). Safety expert (Cheryl Skjolaas) has a long and productive career. Wisconsin Custom Operator. July 28, 2022. <a href="https://wiscustomoperators.org/news-and-events/details/81-Safety-expert-has-long-and-productive-career">https://wiscustomoperators.org/news-and-events/details/81-Safety-expert-has-long-and-productive-career</a> 21) Weichelt B, Burke R, Shutske J. (2022). 2020 Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities. Marshfield, WI. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute 22) Weichelt B, Burke R, Shutske J. (2022). 2019 Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities. Marshfield, WI. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute.  Committee efforts have generated the development of a new course (Safety and Heath in Agriculture) and provided 16 weeks of instruction to four undergraduate students and one graduate student. Co-organized the third annual Southwest Centers Pilot Program Symposium, highlighting the work of pilot and feasibility study researchers from two NIOSH-funded Centers - the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education, and the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. This will be held online on June 16, 2023. Additional training-related activities occurred in Sweden, Kenya, and Uganda.  Committee members have contributed and delivered In-Service Training (IST) statewide for County Extension Faculty on Teaching Youth Agricultural Safety, Organized and delivered Tractor Driving Course in collaboration with County Extension faculty,  Published factsheets, created visuals (program website, reports, handouts, fact sheets, infographics, etc.), Contributed youth safety days by providing training on machinery safety, tractor safety, ATV safety, zero-turn mower safety etc.  Other members presented research/extension outcomes at meetings which included 10 events: <ol> <li>Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course, Invited Speaker, UC Davis, May 23, 2022.</li> <li>Hybrid ISASH, Invited Speaker, Fort Collins, Colorado, June 12-16, 2022. View this Workshop, Conference, Presentation or Short Course</li> <li>W3009: Integrated Systems Research and Development in Automation and Sensors for Sustainability of Specialty Crops, Presenter, W3009 members, UC Davis and Virtual, June 23-24, 2022.</li> <li>Agricultural ATV Safety Symposium, Organizer, Virtual via Zoom, June 28, 2022, 210 Attendees.</li> <li>ASABE 2022 Annual International Meeting, Presenter, Houston, TX, July 17-20, 2022</li> <li>SAFER AG Workshop, Co-Organizer and Presenter, Urbana, IL, Nov 9-10, Urbana, IL Attendees.</li> <li>CALOSHA Agricultural Equipment Safety, Organizer, CAl/OSHA officers form Region 2, UC Davis, WCAE, Feb 7, 2023, 16 Attendees.</li> <li>COEH Builds Bridges: Algorithm Based Work, Wearables, and Surveillance, Participant, Sacramento, Feb 3-4, 2023, 30 Attendees. View this Workshop, Conference, Presentation or Short Course</li> <li>ATV safety exhibition in UC Davis Field Ag day, Other, High school student, UC Davis, March 4, 2023, 52 Attendees.</li> <li>Emerging Technology in Agriculture: Keeping Health and Safety at the Forefront, Organizer, Industry, Academia, Government, Farmers, Farmworkers representatives, UC Davis, May 11, 2023, 40 Attendees.</li> </ol>   Currently, other members are in the process of revising Youth Safe Farm curriculum to be implemented as WVU Extension program.  Through the NEASHC, the state representative from each state is invited to the annual in-person training where they attend a 2-3 day training and receive a demonstration and lesson plan. In addition to the in-person annual meeting, all members are invited to participate in quarterly Zoom meetings/trainings and receive a quarterly eNewsletter providing them with resources to use in their programming. 17 safe grain handling hands-on seminars were taught over the past 12 months to roughly 4,579 high students and 52 new and beginning young farmers. 17 tractor safety programs including information about the ROPS Rebate program were provided over the past 12 months to roughly 4,579 high school students.  Over 10,272 safe grain handling safety brochures were handed out at seven agricultural-related events: county fairs, Ag Connect, Western Farm Show, Dairy Expo, and Missouri State Fair. In 2022 the mental health programs have served 1,554 farm community members in 114 of 114 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis.  The Farm and Ranch Stress team provided 84 behavioral health workshops serving 1,554 community members, 32 Stakeholders and Partners, and disseminated 125 press releases.  Through MU Extension’s Farm and Ranch Stress programs and five different field-tested workshops, rural participants are equipped with tools to improve their mental health, are connected to useful mental health resources, and participants gain access to free one-on-one telepsychology sessions.  The OSU Agricultural Safety and Health Program's website was developed specifically for curriculum and educational resources, and to share Ohio's agricultural surveillance data. In 2022, this website had over 22,000 users with 36,800 page views. The program's Facebook page provided social media posts regarding agricultural safety to 1,500 followers.  A farm stress webpage is also available on an OSU Extension maintained site to share resources and services for farmers, not just on personal health issues, but also financial management, farm succession planning, and emergency management topics. In the first six months of public availability, the Farm Stress website had 850 visitors. Farm safety articles were published in popular press magazines and newsletters. Publication outlets targeted included Ohio Country Journal (circulation of 21,239 households), eFields Report (12,500 views online and printed copies), OSU Extension Agronomic Team C.O.R.N. Newsletter (5,295 subscribers), and the Agricultural Safety Ag STAT Newsletter (with 4,400 webpage views).  Farm safety and disability were highlighted in national radio and television productions. The nationally syndicated Ag PhD Radio is available through SiriusXM and the OSU South Centers television and YouTube production reached 1.78K subscribers.  In 2022, the Agricultural Safety & Health Program at The Ohio State University shared/delivered injury prevention programs and communications to target audiences through five primary ways. 1) Data were made available through the OSU Agricultural Safety and Health Program's website, the AgrAbility website, and the Farm Stress website to be used by safety & health educators, public health officials, insurance risk coordinators and the media. 2) Popular press articles were written for rural and agricultural readers, as well as for re-distribution in county Extension newsletters. 3) Injury prevention programs were developed around Ohio surveillance reports to curb agricultural injuries and fatalities. 4) Conference presentations were given on the state, national and international level by project staff and graduate students. 5) Surveillance information and prevention strategies were shared with government officials in support of public policy efforts to support upcoming legislative bills.  Additonal outputs include 2022 ISASH presentation to share on evaluating the impact of a train-the-trainer program for effectively disseminating tractor and machinery safety content 2022 ISASH presentation to share equine assessment procedures in a professional association of therapeutic horsemanship international programs 2022 ASABE presentation to share innovations in engine design and cab structures of agricultural equipment:  Considerations for noise exposure 2022 ASABE presentation to share development and validation of a basic ground skills assessment (BGSA) for injury risk prevention in equine-assisted services 2022 NAAE presentation to share the development of digital learning tools: Nearpod and VR. 2022 Safety For Emerging Robotics and Autonomous aGriculture (SAFER AG) Workshop presentation to share the workforce impacts of greater automation and technology usage in food and agriculture.   Activities:   One individual committee member has taught, coordinated, or was an invited speaker in 27 different Extension outreach programs, events, and sessions including both live (in person) and online, typically 30-90 minutes up to multi-day events such as the SaferAG workshop at the University of Illinois. In tracking these events,  Extension teaching efforts into two categories—safety/risk and mental health (farm stress). The audience size in total was 2,352. This included 2139 participating in safety/risk-related programs and 213 in farm stress and mental health.  Based on funding, new partnerships, and the need to align with new centers and partners, this trend toward more focus on safety and risk and less on farm mental health will continue.  A capstone engineering design class on issues of safe design, standards, and risk assessment. Professional development course in engineering ethics that includes a focus on safety.  Moore, K. G. (2023, March). Understanding the Operational Risks Associated with Respiratory Allergens. Ontario Agri Business Association 2023 Operations Forum. Elora, Canada. Moore, K. G. (2023, March).  Creating a Positive Safety Culture. Ontario Agri Business Association 2023 Operations Forum. Elora, Canada. T  Training 3 graduate students and providing instruction to over 85 undergraduate students on ag safety and health, conducting research on assessing the frequency of bull-related attacks and bunk silo incidents.  Other efforts include facilitating holistic inclusive agriculture safety and health to serve diverse populations including farmers with disabilities, veteran farmers, socially disadvantaged and limited resources (BIPOC) farmers, new and beginning farmers, elderly and older farmers, and women in agriculture.  Emerging technologies and safety were also another area of interest. Other activities focus on Sun Safety and Skin cancer prevention program and applied research.  Grant funding activities for committee members included:   FarmWell WI - $200,000  FRSAN subcontract - $59,000  USDA- Worker Health project (WI portion) - $210,000 Funding activity for Capabilities and Limitations of Youth Operating Agricultural ATV, CDC/NIOSH, $500K, PI 2020-2025  Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Prevent and Protect the Operator in the Agricultural ATV Rollover Incident, CDC/NIOSH, $1.2M, PI 2022-2027  Pilot and Feasibility Program for WCAHS, NIOSH/ CDC, $800K, PI 2022-2027,  The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety renewal, NIOSH/ CDC, $11M, Co-PI 2022-2027  National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, NIOSH/CDC, $6M, Co-PI, 2020-2025.  Additional funding activities included success in securing USDA NIFA and foundation grants, gifts, donations, and in-kind contributions which allow us to provide agricultural safety and health programs.     Milestones:   Plans are to work with the group to expand outreach to underserved groups and to bring more work on risk, safety, standards, etc. around NEW forms of technology (robotics, autonomous equipment, etc.) to the forefront as a topic for research and eventually educational programming.  This will be done through a series of publications resulting from the 2022 "SaferAG" workshop on follow-up efforts.  Promote NCERA 197 National Agenda for Action, specifically through my involvement with the SW Ag Center.  Contribute to white paper development concerning safety issues relevant to autonomous agriculture. Continue to instruct undergraduate and graduate students in agricultural safety and health.  Engage students in relevant research activities. Partner with other researchers to try and restart AgrAbility program in Oklahoma.  Engage in research related to respiratory protection among agricultural workers. Remain supportive and open to collaboration wherever the opportunity affords to do so.  Promote NCERA 197 National Agenda for Action Document. Contribution to the white paper related to Robotics and New technology Safety and health in Agriculture (If any) –  Work toward completion of the revision of the WVU Extension Youth Safe Farm curriculum and disseminate to agents across the state of WV –  Publish articles from dissertation research in the area of ATV safety training effectiveness –  Share resources gained from NCERA-197 committee with WVU Extension Youth Safety working group to disseminate to agents across the state of WV –  Continue to train WVU Extension agents/specialists as ASI ATV Safety certified instructors and offer ASI ATV safety curriculum training. Goals to have members be more involved with NCERA-197 in regards to participating in sub-committees.  Future goals include ROPS, PPE, Tractor, Livestock, emerging technologies, diversity and inclusion plus equity and equality.  Increase OSU Extension personnel’s capacity to respond to emergencies, including train derailments and overturned livestock trailers. Both programs entail tabletop and/or hands-on educational approaches. Prepare application and seek approval for tractor certification courses to be included on the Ohio Department of Education’s website as an industry-recognized credential for the Department of Labor.  Continue to build upon VR experiences for young worker training programs, adding to the online application suite of available programs. Publish the results of the study in a peer-reviewed journal Recruit a graduate student  Collect data analysis on the training of youth machinery operators Develop and refine curriculum for at-risk populations of agricultural workers  Disseminate results through professional and trade publications outlets   </div> <div class="NC79P"> </div> <div class="NC79P"> </div> <div class="NC79P"> </div> <div class="NC79P"> </div>

Publications

<ol> <li> <h3>Shutske, J. M., Sandner, K. J., & Jamieson, Z. (2023). Risk Assessment Methods for Autonomous Agricultural Machines: A Review of Current Practices and Future Needs. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Gonçalves, J. L., de Campos, J. L., Steinberger, A. J., Safdar, N., Kates, A., Sethi, A., ... & Ruegg, P. L. (2022). Incidence and Treatments of Bovine Mastitis and Other Diseases on 37 Dairy Farms in Wisconsin. Pathogens, 11(11), 1282.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Weichelt, B., Scott, E., Burke, R., Shutske, J., Gorucu, S., Sanderson, W., ... & Rautiainen, R. (2022). What about the rest of them? Fatal injuries related to production agriculture not captured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Journal of Agromedicine, 27(1), 35-40.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Shutske, J. M., Sandner, K. J., & Jamieson, Z. (2022). Risk assessment methods for automated agricultural machines: current practice and future needs. In 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Cuthbertson, C., Brennan, A., Shutske, J., Zierl, L., Bjornestad, A., Macy, K., ... & Skidmore, M. (2022). Developing and implementing farm stress training to address agricultural producer mental health. Health Promotion Practice, 23(1), 8-10.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Drewry, J. L., Shutske, J. M., Trechter, D., & Luck, B. D. (2022). Assessment of digital technology adoption and access barriers among agricultural service providers and agricultural extension professionals. Journal of the ASABE.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Cuthbertson, C., Brennan, A., Shutske, J., Leatherman, J., Bjornestad, A., Zierl, L., ... & Lin, E. (2022). An Effective Mental Health Literacy Program for Farm Financial Service Providers. Journal of Agromedicine, 1-9.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Shutske, J. M. (2023). Agricultural automation & autonomy: safety and risk assessment must be at the forefront. Journal of Agromedicine, 28(1), 5-10.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Parvanta, C., Caban-Martinez, A. J., Cabral, N., Ball, C. K., Moore, K. G., Eastlake, A., ... & Schulte, P. A. (2022). In Search of a Value Proposition for COVID-19 Testing in the Work Environment: A Social Marketing Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19), 12496. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912496</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Caban-Martinez, A. J., Parvanta, C., Cabral, N., Ball, C. K., Eastlake, A., Levin, J. L., ... & Schulte, P. A. (2022). Barriers to SARS-CoV-2 Testing among US Employers in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis Conducted January through April 2021. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18), 11805. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811805.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Nour, Mahmoud, Y.H. Cheng, W.E. Field, E.J. Sheldon, and Ji-Qin Ni. Summary of Known U.S. Injuries and Fatalities Involving Livestock Waste Storage, Handling, and Transport Operations: 1975-2019. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 2022, Volume 28(1).</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Morris, G.G., S.G. Ehlers, W.E. Field, and R.L. Tormoehlen. A Review of Agricultural Academic Safety, Health and Biosecurity Curriculum Standards. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 2022, Volume 38(6).</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Issa, F.I., D. Gaither, M.M.S. Raza, J. Lee, and W.E. Field. Removing Out-of-Condition Grain on Exploration and Documentations of Existing Strategies. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 2022, Volume 28(4).</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Nour, M.M., Y.M. Aly, and W.E. Field. AgISM: A Novel Automated Tool for Monitoring Trends of Agricultural Waste Storage and Handling-Related Injuries and Fatalities Data in Real-Time. Safety. 2022; 8(4):75. https://doi.org/10.3390/safety8040075.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Etienne, A.J., W.E. Field, and N. Haslett. A summary of Lone Agricultural Worker Injuries and Fatalities. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 2023, Volume 29(3).</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Dyer, M., Gorucu, S., Bock, R., Thomas, R., Liu, J., and Fetzer, L. (2023). Case Study: Modeling a Grain Bin for Safe Entry Retrofit. Safety, 9(2):28. doi: 10.3390/safety9020028.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Michael, J.H. and Gorucu, S. (2023). Severe injuries from product movement in the U.S. food supply chain. Journal of Safety Research, 7X: XX, doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2023.02.007.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Weichelt, B.P., Gorucu, S., Burke, R.R., Salzwedel, M.A., Murphy, D.J. and Lee, B.C. (2022). Agricultural youth injuries: An updated review of cases from U.S. news media reports, 2016–2021. Front. Public Health 10:1045858. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1045858</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Gorucu, S., Weichelt, B., and Burke, R. (2022). Injuries and Fatalities Related to Skid Steers: 2015–2020. Safety, 8(3), p.56.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Taylor, R., Hayden, K., Gluberman, M., Garcia, L., Gorucu, S., Swistock, B. and Preisendanz, H. (2022). Development and Demonstration of an Endocrine-Disrupting Compound Footprint Calculator. Water, 14(10), p.1587.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Gorucu, S., Pate, M.L., Fetzer, L., and Brown, S. (2022). Farmers perceptions of grain bin entry hazards. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 28(1): 19-30 doi: 10.13031/jash.14662.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Gorucu, S., Michael, J., and Chege, K. (2022). Nonfatal Agricultural Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments: 2015-2019, Journal of Agromedicine, 27(1): 41-50, doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2021.191327.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Weichelt, B., Scott, E., Burke, R., Shutske, J., Gorucu, S., Sanderson, W., Madsen, M., Redmond, E., Murphy, D.J., Rautiainen, R. (2022). What about the rest of them? Fatal injuries related to production agriculture not captured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Journal of Agromedicine, 27(1): 35-40, doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2021.1956663.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Ghafoor, A., F. A. Khan, F. Khorsandi, M. A. Khan, H. M. Nauman, and M. U. Farid. Development and Evaluation of a Prototype Self-Propelled Crop Sprayer for Agricultural Sustainability in Small Farms. Sustainability, (2022), 14: 9204.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Khan, F. A., A. Ghafoor, M. A. Khan, M. U. Chattha, and F. Khorsandi. Parameter Optimization of Newly Developed Self-Propelled Variable Height Crop Sprayer Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Approach. Agriculture, (2022), 12(3):408.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Chou, H. Y., F. Khorsandi, S. G.Vougioukas, F. A.Fathallah . Developing and evaluating an autonomous agricultural all-terrain vehicle for field experimental rollover simulations. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, (2022), 194: 106735.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Khorsandi, F., G. D. M. Araujo, and F. Fathallah. A systematic review of youth and all-terrain vehicles safety in agriculture. Journal of Agromedicine, (2022), 1-23.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Araujo, G. D. M., F. Khorsandi, and F.A. Fathallah. Forces Required to Operate Controls on Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicles: Implications for Youth. Journal of Ergonomics, (2022), 1-15.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>dos Santos FFL, de Queiroz DM, Valente DSM, Khorsandi F, de Moura Araújo G. Analysis of Different Electric Current Frequencies in Soil Apparent Conductivity. Journal of Biosystems Engineering, (2023), 1-14.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Gibbs, J., C. Sheridan, F. Khorsandi*, A. Yoder. Emphasizing Safe Engineering Design Features of Quad Bikes in Agricultural Safety Programs. JASH, (2023), 29(2): 121-127.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Araujo, G. D. M., F. Khorsandi, F. A. Fathallah. Reach Evaluation to Operate Controls on Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicles: Implications for Young Operators. Journal of Safety Research, (2023), 84: 353-363.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>The Agricultural Education Magazine - Current Issue, Volume 95, Issue 5, March/April 2023: Agriculture Safety Training Effectiveness https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Gorucu S, Dyer M, Bock R, Thomas R, Fetzer L, and Brown S. (2022). Modeling a Grain Bin for Safe Entry Anchor Point Retrofit. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No: 22-00697. Houston, TX, July 17-20, 2022.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Dyer M, Gorucu S, Bock R, Thomas R, Liu J, Fetzer L. Case Study: Modeling a Grain Bin for Safe Entry Retrofit. Safety. 2023; 9(2):28. https://doi.org/10.3390/safety9020028.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Jepsen, D. (2022). When Fires Strike in the Field. eFields Bulletin. The Ohio State University. Available at: https://digitalag.osu.edu/efields</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Paul, P. Jepsen, S.D. (2022). High Mold Concentrations Found in Corn. eBarns Bulletin. The Ohio State University. Available at: https://issuu.com/efields/docs/ebarns_2022_final</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Akgerman, L., Jepsen, D., Larson, T., and York, D. (2021). 4-H Project Idea Starter: Disability Advocacy and Awareness. [4-H Bulletin 365.00]. Available at:</h3> </li> <li> <h3>https://ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/books_resources/Self-Determined/e365-00-Disability-Advocacy.pdf</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Jepsen, S.D., Kilanowski, J.F., Drerup, E.A., Brinkman, P., Duffy, S. (2023). Risk-factor assessment and sun protection behaviors of Ohio farmers. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29(2): 129-142. (doi: 10.13031/jash.15320)</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Geng, Y., Jepsen, S.D., Zhao, L., Sobeyejo, A. (2022). Quantifying Farmers’ Exposure to Corn and Soybean Dust in On-Farm Grain Storage Bins. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 65(2). https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.14877</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Geng, Y., Zhao, L., Jepsen, S.D. (2022). Designing a Grain Dust Simulator to Simulate Dusty Environments in Typical Grain Bins in the Midwestern U.S. Journal of Biosystems Engineering, Vol 220, pp 203-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2022.05.020</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Jepsen, S.D., Akgerman, A., Funkenbusch, K., Calero, J., Kelejian, H.J. (2022). A Focus on Accessibility as an Approach to Enhance Inclusion in Urban Agricultural Programs. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, Vol 10(2), 9. https://doi.org/10.54718/ITWF8303</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Kilanowski, J.F., Jepsen, S.D., Drerup, E.A., Brinkman, P., Duffy, S. (2022). A Needs Assessment of Ohio Farmer’s Self-Reported Health Behaviors. Journal of Agromedicine, Vol 27(1): 7 -14. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2021.1893882.</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Drerup, E.A., Kilanowski, J.F., Jepsen, S.D. Brinkman, P., Duffy, S. (2021). Health Behavior Resources Available to Farmers in Rural Ohio. Journal of Agromedicine, Vol 28(2): 136 – 150. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2022.2040072</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Pulley, J., Jepsen, S. D., (2022). Envisioning the Future of SBAE Through Virtual Reality Engagement and How It Can Be Used in the Classroom. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(4) pp. 35-37. (ISSN 0732-4677). Available at: https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/Volume95/2022%2011%20--%20November%20December.pdf</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Pulley, J., Jepsen, S. D., (2023). Using Virtual Reality to Improve Agricultural Safety Training Effectiveness in Agricultural Education. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(4) pp.22-25. (ISSN 0732-4677). Available at: https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/Volume95/2023%2003%20--%20March%20April.pdf</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Jepsen, S. D., (2023). OSHA and Ag in the Classroom. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5) pp. 9-11. (ISSN 0732-4677). Available at: https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/Volume95/2023%2003%20--%20March%20April.pdf</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Jepsen, S. D., Yoder, A., Issa, S., Salzwedel, M., Funkenbusch, K., and Khorsandi, Farzaneh (2023). ATV Safety Knowledge and Skills are Critical for All Riders. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(4) pp. 18-21. (ISSN 0732-4677). Available at: https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/Volume95/2023%2003%20--%20March%20April.pdf</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Andersen, S. J.*, Pate, M. L., Smith, J., Clement, H., & Judd-Murray, R. (2023). Equine Assessment Procedures in Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29(2), 99-108. doi: 10.13031/jash.15457</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Andersen, S. J.*, Pate, M. L., Smith, J., Clement, H., & Judd-Murray, R. (2023). Validation of a basic ground skills assessment for equine-assisted services. Emerging Animal Species, 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eas.2023.100030</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Smalley, S. W., Perry, D. K., Shultz, A., Lawver, R. G., Pate, M. L., Hanagriff, R., & Ewell, C. (2022). Assessing Youth Safety Knowledge Through the Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET). Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 28(2), 87-98. doi: 10.13031/jash.14801</h3> </li> <li> <h3>Gorucu, S., Pate, M. L., Fetzer, L., & Brown, S. (2022). Farmers’ perceptions of grain bin entry hazards. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 28(1), 19-30. doi: 10.13031/jash.14662</h3> </li> </ol>

Impact Statements

Project efforts have provided guidance in the development of a agricultural safety and health standards to support those working in agriculture.

Date of Annual Report: 07/05/2024

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 05/09/2024 - 05/10/2024
Period the Report Covers: 06/01/2023 - 05/31/2024

Participants

Angie Johnson - NDSU
John Shutske - Wisconsin
Bill Field – Purdue
Ed Sheldon – Purdue
Marsha Salzwedel – National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health
Jennifer Lincoln - NIOSH
Andrea Swenson - National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health
Florence Becot – Penn State
Steve Freeman – Iowa State
Sadie Stell – ASABE
Muthu (Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan) – SDSU
Chris Petty – USDA NIFA (Zoom)
Linda Fetzer – Penn State (Zoom)
Serap Gorucu – U of Florida (Zoom)
Dee Jepsen – Ohio State
Salah Issa – University of Illinois
Aaron Etienne – Utah State
Andrea Lear – Canadian Ag Safety Association (Zoom)
Jeff Sallee – USDA NIFA (Zoom)
Kevin Moore – Oklahoma State (Zoom)
Aaron Yoder – UNL/UNMC (Zoom)
Farzaneh Khorsandi – UC Davis (Zoom)
Jianfeng Zhou – University of Missouri (Zoom)
Haley Rosson – West Virginia University (Zoom)
Jason McKibben – Auburn University (Zoom)
Felix Oguche – University of Missouri-Columbia (ZOOM)
Michael Pate – Utah State (Zoom)
Jodi Rudolphi – University of Illinois (Zoom)
Nour – University of Illinois
Karen Funkenbusch – University of Missouri (Zoom)

Brief Summary of Minutes

The full minutes were taken by Vice Chair Angie Johnson. They are attached as the full document.

Accomplishments

Consolidated Report of NCERA 197 for May 2024 (reflecting 2023-late May 2024)   Overview: The work of the NCERA-197 continues to dynamic and diverse range of the committee that includes leaders from the North Central region and beyond including Pennsylvania, Florida, California, Utah, and Alabama. The committee is comprised of a combination of agricultural safety and health leaders and experts from the land-grant universities represented, but also several important partners, including the National Children’s Center for Ag Safety; the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers; the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; representatives from Canada’s organizations that promote ag safety; and others.  We place a big focus on the multi-state charge of working together on collaboratively prioritized objectives. These objectives create a framework that encourages multi-state work seen through direct project collaboration across states, cooperation on “center” grant efforts and activities whether through NIOSH-funded centers or state/regional center efforts, and authorship on educational materials, technical reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles.  These objectives are shown below along with the number of states among NCERA-197 members reporting as having accomplished work in each:  <ol> <li>Promote the use of/priorities in the National Agenda for Action for NCERA 197 (10 states)</li> <li>Develop whitepapers or reports on ag safety and health issues (6 states)</li> <li>Enhance 1862, 1890, and 1994 land grant institutions’ participation in ag safety and health (10 states)</li> <li>Encourage and promote agricultural best management practices for safety and health (12 states)</li> <li>Encourage use of or participate in developing standards related to agricultural hazard and risk exposures 9 states)</li> <li>Work to ensure sustainability of agricultural safety and health efforts and capacity through engagement with other groups and individuals - including students (11 states)</li> </ol> <img src="file:///C:/Users/John%20M%20S/Documents/NCERA.jpg" alt="" />Collectively, the states represented within NCERA-197 are making a significant impact on agricultural safety and health. We share ideas, curricula, and other efforts in areas of common priority across states.  Examples include the leadership on issues of youth tractor and machinery safety through programs such as Purdue’s Gearing Up for Safety and the National Safe Operation of Tractors and Machinery program by Penn State.  Both have had substantial input, involvement, and current use by the majority of states represented by NCERA-197.  Another example of “common” multi-state work includes the USDA-funded AgrAbility project including its network of state projects and the national Breaking New Ground project. These initiatives are not just projects, but they are making a real difference in the lives of those working in agriculture. The end result, often in the form ofscholarly work of the committee members, and collaboration made possible by NCERA-197 can be readily seen in the comprehensive list of multi-authored publications included in this report. Many of these cited documents contain multi-author efforts supported by, catalyzed, or in other ways made possible through the presence of NCERA-197. Even the current leadership of this committee was made possible and catalyzed by the presence of this committee – The current chair (Shutske) serves on the graduate school advisor committee of the vice-chair (Johnson).  Numerous other examples exist and are made possible through the collegial nature of the network and needs to share efforts and resources.   Multiple states are working in as many as 15-20 areas of work ranging from two or three states to as many as seven reported in areas that include: <ul> <li>Agricultural Machinery Safety</li> <li>Youth Agricultural Safety</li> <li>Mental Health in Agriculture</li> <li>Agricultural Confined Spaces Safety</li> <li>Pesticide Safety</li> <li>Migrant/Immigrant and Underserved Farmworker Health</li> <li>Tractor and Machinery Certification</li> <li>Grain Handling Safety</li> <li>Autonomous Agricultural Systems Safety</li> <li>Farm Vehicle and Labor Transportation Safety</li> </ul> Outputs:  Reviewers will find a comprehensive listing of outputs reported in the “publications” section.  These include: <ul> <li>Technical papers and reports</li> <li>Peer-reviewed journal articles</li> <li>Educational curricula</li> <li>Media/popular press articles (in agricultural trade venues)</li> </ul>  Each member of NCERA-197 works in areas of educational program development and delivery and/or the applied research necessary to ground prevention, health promotion, and other types of intervention activities on the latest science.   We spend time each year discussing emerging needs and issues. For example, in recent years, we’ve prioritized connecting to the growing efforts to partner with underserved audiences and institutions. This has included the 1890 and 1994 Land Grant university partners nationwide and significantly and historically underserved audiences such as immigrant and migrant farmworkers, youth, and women.  The committee facilitates the sharing of ideas, programs, development efforts, and other forms of support as we strive to create equal access to audiences who are playing an increasingly significant role in producing food, fiber, and energy for a growing population in an industry where exposure to a range of health and safety hazards abound. We also are increasingly motivated knowing that “farm labor” is a growing issue for agricultural producers (farmers and ranchers) in many parts of the country and that workers and producers both cite that barriers exist as a result of farm and ranch work being viewed as “dull, dirty, and dangerous.”  As a result, members of NCERA-197 have developed very audience-specific programs to support workers. Still, the multi-state partnerships have also focused on automation, autonomy, and other technologies that mitigate risk, support the agricultural economy, and recognize impacts on the workforce, communities, and the supporting agricultural infrastructure.    Outcomes: These are outcomes described by those reporting for the 2023-2024 (June 1 – May 31) timeframe. Pennsylvania: The NE Ag Safety and Health Coalition (NEASHC) now has participation from 10 out of 12 states in the region. Demonstrations and teaching aids have been provided to the state representatives, and usage is tracked to show the reach. Since these educators have limited time and resources, the NEASHC has provided training and resources to better equip them for providing ag safety and health education. Indiana: - Increase the number of Purdue students exposed to issues related to ag safety and health - Publish 2-3 research articles related to ag safety and health - Train 300-400 rural professionals annually on enhancing access to agricultural worksites for persons with disabilities - Engage in public awareness and outreach at o fewer than 10 events per year - Enhance the quality of instructional resources used in secondary agricultural education programs Florida: Reached agricultural equipment and machinery users and people around ag machinery and equipment will increase their knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to AFF safety and health practices: - More than 1,500 individuals have participated in education programs regarding agricultural safety and health practices. Based on pre- and post-training tests applied during these educational events, the average knowledge gained was 20%. More than 75% of the participants indicated they were “likely” to use the safety information provided during the training. Reached Extension educators will adopt and promote AgFF safety and health practices: - Teaching Agricultural Safety for Youth training program was attended by 10 Extension educators; the participants increased their knowledge by 32%. Almost all the participants were unaware of the multiple available resources for teaching agricultural safety and health. All the participants were extremely or somewhat satisfied with the programs and planned to incorporate Agricultural Safety and Health into their programs. - Introductory tractor driving course for beginners: This program was adopted by several Extension educators. Utah: Many respondents (91.4%) indicated providing educational programming for youth, but only 28.1% indicated providing youth with educational programming involving tractor and machinery safety training. Respondents reported serving youth representing Native Americans (39.5%, f = 15), Black/African American (44.7%, f = 17), Hispanic/Latino/LatinX (60.5%, f = 23), Pacific Islander/Asian (2.6,%, f = 1). Of those respondents offering tractor and machinery safety instruction to youth, one individual was interested in a standardized online exam, and seven indicated an interest in awarding students a digital badge for completing tractor and machinery safety programs. Three individuals reported using the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program, two indicated using the online course AgSafety4U through eXtension.org, and one reported using the SAY clearinghouse website. Over half the individuals responding (67.7%, f = 21) indicated they would like more information on offering youth tractor and machinery safety education (ages 12-18). Wisconsin: We have successfully increased the knowledge and awareness levels of approximately 100 primary healthcare providers and encouraged incorporating clinical practices for physicians, nurses, and others, including using screenings, asking key/informed questions of patients about agricultural hazard exposures, and providing well-informed referrals. Approximately 1350 farmers attended programs focused on safety policy, key engineering changes to reduce hazard/risk, and understanding roles and responsibilities in educating and maintaining a strong safety culture and open communication with workers. During presentations and discussions, the tool “Slido” is being incorporated into presentations, and participants indicate an intention to make specific safety-related changes in their practices either as workers or employers at a rate generally exceeding 70%. We have demonstrated the efficacy of a research-based intervention for dairy farmworkers around key health-related behaviors, including using PPE, hygiene, clothing laundering, and hazard recognition through increased knowledge and documented behavioral intentions to adopt health-related behaviors across eight outcomes. As a state, we have transitioned most of the training and certification efforts to high school vocational agriculture teachers and technical college instructors. This has been made possible through the complete adoption and incorporation of the Gearing Up for Safety program from Purdue University. We are using Penn State's NSTMOP program and its Spanish version to develop programs on tractors, machinery, and skid steer operation for dairy farmworkers. Illinois: The first focus area is in grain storage and handling safety. Every year approximately 20-40 grain entrapments occur nationwide in grain bins and silos. Grain entrapments are highly fatal (40-60%) and tend to have long-term impacts on survivors farm families and worksites. Lastly, 50% of all entrapments impact youth under 21 and adults over 60. We aim to conduct safety training to raise awareness on this topic and investigate new techniques to increase safety. In addition to our capacity-building grant, we successfully expanded our efforts into infectious diseases for the grain industry. Last year, we conducted 47 training sessions. Last year, we reached over 2,800 participants and had over 5,600 contact hours. Our training courses are generally well regarded, with over 95% of participants agreeing that they learned something new and would recommend the training to others. In addition, we completed investigating the effectiveness of air compressors in removing out-of-condition grain and are developing new recommendations. The second focus area is developing new approaches to teaching safety. Our objective for this area is to develop four modules to teach safety issues surrounding semi-trailers. This project is a partnership between UIUC, Parkland College, and Purdue University. These modules will train new technicians and serve as reminders for licensed technicians. We have completed the development of three modules. We have conducted 3 training events with about 100 individuals in industry and academia (Parkland). There has been considerable interest in future programming, and we are booking three more events with Industry. The third focus is investigating new hazards associated with implementing new farm technologies and developing safety awareness campaigns. Salah led the SAFER Ag Workshop, a two-day workshop with 100 participants to discuss issues related to agricultural safety automation. Participants came from the autonomous manufacturing industry, agricultural safety academia, NIOSH, farmers, and media. One of the significant impacts is the interactivity with each other to discuss and set research and policy priorities for safety in automation. I am currently leading the efforts to publish four peer-reviewed white papers on research and policy needs in Safety. We have started planning SAFER Ag 2.0 based on requests from NIOSH, USDA-NIFA, and industrial partners. The fourth focus area is developing an agricultural injury surveillance program that is accessible to the extension and the public. We have completed efforts in developing a new coding structure for agricultural injuries and are on target to launch a five-year injury surveillance dashboard in 2024. In addition, we are building partnerships with the Department of Public Health to gain access to EMS datasets. Lastly, we continue to build on our international outreach program and have built connections with Pakistan, Ghana, and Zambia's agricultural sectors. We hope to serve as an adviser in promoting agricultural safety and health programs and improving machine safety. Missouri: Agricultural Safety and Health youth programs reached 55,905 participants in 35 Missouri rural counties in school-based programs. Instruction covered ATV, UTV, grain bin, animal handling, tractor, ROPS, ergonomics, sun, and mental health in-person classes. In addition, 350,000 indirect contacts were reached through hands-on exhibits and online media. Of the 25,905 participants, 85% reported gaining new skills to implement agricultural safety and health practices into their daily lives. Oklahoma: My work with the SW Ag Center continues to support capacity building in agricultural safety and health research. Each year, our Center funds 2-3 pilot/feasibility projects with a PI and mentor. I oversee these projects and help to support them to a successful conclusion, monitoring additional activity for three years. A graduate student will defend his MS thesis this summer concerning respiratory protection and heat stress in agriculture. He has accepted full-time employment in a safety position following graduation. I have also mentored two undergraduate students this year on research projects related to agricultural safety. One is continuing to work with me this summer on her research. The other is completing a safety-related internship and will start a graduate program with me in the fall semester. While teaching my Safety and Health in Agriculture class, one of my primary goals is to change my students' attitudes concerning safety topics. I hope they will continue to apply these topics in their professional careers, even if they do not work in a safety position. I was pleased to receive feedback from a recent graduate that he applies the principles of my class daily: "JSA's are filled out daily, and risk assessments are multiple times a day thing. While the training required for this is provided by my employer, having a deeper understanding of the why helps quite a bit." West Virginia: In 2023, I was approached to join the Northeast Ag Safety and Health Coalition group as West Virginia's state representative. On April 29-May 1, 2024, I attended my first Northeast Ag Safety and Health Coalition meeting in Cooperstown, NY. This was an incredible opportunity to network with other educators across the Northeast who focus on ag safety work. Through the coalition's generous support, our state was gifted with several table-top demonstration kits that other educators across West Virginia and I can utilize at various educational events, such as farm safety days, 4-H camps, and other school-related events and activities. I am also serving as the academic advisor/dissertation chair to a Ph.D. student exploring several facets of ATV safety for her dissertation research. She examines ATV-related laws, medical data, and economic impact in several states with the highest prevalence of ATV injuries and fatalities. Ohio: Annually, the Grain C.A.R.T. provides training programs for rural first responders to increase their capacity in grain rescue emergencies; working collaboratively with the Ohio Fire Academy, technical training using the simulator is delivered to 850 fire and EMT personnel. The Grain CART also provides annual outreach education to over 800 participants. They attend regional field days, employee training programs, and farm customer appreciation events to increase their knowledge of best management practices while working with stored grain. The OSU Farm Stress Certified Program is a 7.5 CEU accredited course designed for social workers, counselors, and other health service providers to teach mental health professionals about the unique stressors in farming. In 2023, a 2.0 version was created for rural providers seeking additional training to serve their rural clientele better. The Ohio AgrAbility Program works collaboratively with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities to conduct on-site assessments for farmers with disabilities, resulting in referrals and $475,341in assistive technology, equipment, worksite modifications and services. Outreach and peer-to-peer programs are offered to nearly 5,000 farmers and disability stakeholders who are attending educational presentations, workshops, webinars, and trade show events. The OSU Agricultural Safety and Health Program's website was developed specifically for curriculum and educational resources, Ohio's agricultural surveillance data, and connections to the main program areas, including Ohio AgrAbility. Our websites had over 23,000 users in the past year and nearly 39,000 page views. The program's Facebook page provided social media posts regarding agricultural safety and AgrAbility to 1,800 followers. A farm stress webpage is also available on an OSU Extension maintained site to share resources and services for farmers on personal health issues and financial management, farm succession planning, and emergency management topics. Annually, the Farm Stress website has approximately 1,000 visitors. Farm safety articles were published in popular press magazines and newsletters. Publication outlets included Ohio Country Journal (circulation of 21,239 households), eFields Report (12,500 views online and printed copies), OSU Extension Agronomic Team C.O.R.N. Newsletter (5,335 subscribers), and the Agricultural Safety Ag STAT Newsletter (with 3,000 webpage views). Farm safety and disability were highlighted in national radio and television productions. The nationally syndicated Ag PhD Radio is available through SiriusXM and the OSU South Centers television and YouTube production reached 1.78K subscribers. Through undergraduate courses, research hours, Independent Studies, or Capstone courses, the OSU Ag Safety program meets the students where they are in their academic program to solve current problems facing the agricultural industry. Some projects involve training and education, while others involve engineering design. There is an environment for learning and discovery through dynamically rich activities, which benefits the Ag Safety program with additional scholarship. In the past year, a total of 19 ASM students completed an ag safety course and received their OSHA 10-hr card, 4 engineering students completed a capstone project for skid loader accessibility, 3 Ag Education and Communication students earned a Master of Science, and 2 PhD students graduated with projects in Agricultural Communications and Occupational Therapy. North Dakota: Due to farm safety camp (tractor and machinery operation certification for 14-15-year-olds), we had a 61% increase in participants' confidence in working safely around PTO shafts, a 46% increase in confidence when conducting a pre-operation check before operating equipment, and a 36% increase in confidence when operating a tractor. Ohio: This effort increased networking and scholarship between a multi-disciplined author team and increased knowledge for ranchers, their families, and their caregivers about Alzheimer’s and related dementia. The goal is to educate caregivers about the debilitating nature of the disease, provide early detection, and support them with resources and services. Nebraska: Significant new partnerships that increase our capacity continue to be formed by sharing our resources and programs. One example is the AgSafety4u 2.0 course housed on eXtension.org. This course continues to expand as additional instructors learn about it and enroll students. On the back end, continuing content development through grant support has created a network of professionals from ag safety and health and IT backgrounds working together. This course has been taken by over 480 students is the past year. Alabama: Due to our team's research efforts, we have developed protocols for power tool-based labs that will be tested in the year to come. We have graduated one PhD student who focused on hearing safety in agriculture, who has taken a tenure track position in agricultural engineering and continues to be a collaborator. Funding from the Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP) has been secured to purchase testing equipment to provide empirical baselines for hearing and sound in agriculture shops. Data collection in these projects will begin in fall 2024.   Activities: Regarding specific activities and efforts to leverage funding, members who reported for the June 2023 – May 2024 period estimated program audience size differently. In terms of live, in-person educational events delivered by NCERA-197 members or by educators and other supported partners (through professional development, mentoring, hired staff and others such as Extension educators in the member states), 52,029 documented educational contacts were made.  For indirect contacts through online programs, YouTube videos, curricular downloads, engagement with online ag safety and health content, etc., NCERA-197 members connected with 461,200 individuals.  Note that this number is likely underestimated as it was only reported by a few states and does not always include readership in trade press articles such as farm magazines, newspapers, and others.  Many of these articles are reported in “Publications” as part of this report.   NCERA members are also leading in many areas of pursuing competitive funding. Note that individual numbers shown below are cited by the respondents to this survey/evaluation of Extension AG Safety and Health Leaders.  The amounts were asked to be pro-rated to represent a 12-month period and provide a reflection of work led by or in which the respondent participated.  The estimated total:   $9,073,874 Note that this includes a combination of state and federal support plus modest numbers of smaller private gifts and grants.  This number also includes significant leadership in or participation in projects among NIOSH and other state-based centers that serve as magnets for federal, state, and industry-based resources.  In the case of multi-disciplinary centers, numbers for multi-year grants were adjusted, and the amounts “counted” only included the work of the NCERA members and participants in the project. It should be noted that many federally funded agricultural safety and health projects now require the engagement in or direct involvement in multi-disciplinary centers such as the NIOSH center network, state-funded centers, and other units.  This is because of the complexity of agricultural safety and health issues, which often require the engagement of the safety leader (NCERA-197 member) and others representing medicine, engineering, public health, veterinary medicine, education, mental health, etc.  Fortunately for NCERA members, the project (197) includes many of these interests, and the idea sharing, collaboration, and ability to cooperate on grants, publications, and programs is strengthened by the presence of the committee.   Milestones: See earlier comments on the objectives laid out and the substantial involvement of all project members in achieving NCERA-197 objectives.

Publications

Articles and Products: Conference Presentations <ol> <li>Gorucu, S., Moore, M., Bliznyuk, N., 2023. Farm Vehicle and Farm Labor Transportation Crashes in Florida: 2013-2021. 15th International Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture, Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2023, Antalya/Turkiye. Available at: https://www.ankageng2023.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AnkAgEng-2023-Abstract-Book.pdf</li> <li>Gorucu, S., OspinaG, C., Hofstetter, D., 2023. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for Cattle Stunning: Case Study. 15th International Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture, Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2023, Antalya/Turkiye. Available at: https://www.ankageng2023.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AnkAgEng-2023-Abstract-Book.pdf</li> <li>Shutske, J., Gonzalez, E., Chao, O., Veeser, D., Diaz Vallejo, E.J., Sethi, A.K., Goldberg, T., Kates, A.E., Knobloch, M., Leite de Campos, J., Pinzón, C., Ruegg, P.L., Safdar, N., Steinberger, A., Suen, G., Young, A., Dukes., E. (2023). A Comprehensive, Data Based Intervention to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance Risk Among Dairy Workers. 2023 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference. Poster and abstract. Presented in Tampa, Florida.</li> <li>Masel, B., Cunningham, M., Funkenbusch, K., Mehrnoosh, N. & Minor, D. (2023, March). Chronic Health Condition and Management for Farmers. [Oral Presentation]. National AgrAbility Training Workshop. Spokane, WA. http://www.agrability.org/agrability-national-training-workshop/2023-agrability-national-training-workshop/.</li> <li>Doosing, E., Funkenbusch, K. & Cunningham, M. (2023, March). 4-H Save Your Leaders Guide. [Oral Presentation]. National AgrAbility Training Workshop. Spokane, WA. http://www.agrability.org/agrability-national-training-workshop/2023-agrability-national-training-workshop/</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K. & Miller, C. (2023, February). Mental Health in Agriculture. [Invited Oral Presentation]. Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives State Convention. Camden of the Lake, MO.</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K., Zhou, J. & Shannon, M. (2023, November). Better Farm Tools and Equipment for Women Urban and Rural Agriculture: Survey on the Health and Safety Issues of Farm Tools and Equipment used by Women Farmers. [Research Poster]. Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health Conference. Dubuque, IA. https://icash.public-health.uiowa.edu/2023-mrash/</li> <li>Patillo, A., Funkenbusch, K. & Pezold, M. (2023, November). Missouri farm and ranch stress project accelerator. [Research Poster]. Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health Conference. Dubuque, IA. https://icash.public-health.uiowa.edu/2023-mrash/</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K., Patillo, A., Liu, P., Kelly, D., Williams, E. & Lang, V. (2023, October). Breaking Down Barriers to St. Louis Metropolitan Area New and Beginning Urban and Small-Scale Farms Grow Success. [Professional Technical Poster]. Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Project Directors Meeting. Denver, CO.</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K., Fuller, J., Picking, E. Schreck, B., Yang, N., Bolling, M., Brattin, A., Jaster, S. (2023, March). Missouri AgrAbility Assist Client Farmers to Promote Hope, Independence, Equity, Diversity, and Accessible Self-employment Opportunities in Agriculture. [Professional Poster]. National AgrAbility Training Workshop. Spokane, WA. http://www.agrability.org/agrability-national-training-workshop/2023-agrability-national-training-workshop/</li> <li>Ogunbiyi, D., Moore, K. G. (2024, June) Investigating the Relationship Between Respirator Types and Their Impact on Behavioral and Physiological Responses While Performing Simulated Grain Handling Activities. ISASH Annual Conference, Portland, OR.</li> <li>Moore, K. G. (2024, April). Managing Grain, Facilities, and Employees for Quality and Safety. Coastal Bend Grain Storage and Handlers Safety Conference. Sinton, TX.</li> <li>Skinner, H., Jepsen, D. (2023). Livestock Handling Safety: A 4-H Resource Guide for Youth, Parents and Project Advisors. Poster presented at the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. June 18, 2023.</li> <li>Pulley, J., Bowling, Jepsen, D., Kitchel, T (2023). School Based-Agricultural Education Teachers’ Lived Experience of Integrating Virtual Reality into their Classroom. Presentation at the National AAAE Conference, Raleigh, NC. May 16, 2023.</li> <li>Jarman, R., Joseph, R, Akgerman, L., Jepsen, D., (2022) Using Social Media to support your farmers and create educational content. Presentation at the National AgrAbility Training Workshop. Spokane, WA. March 25, 2023.</li> <li>Akgerman, L., Jepsen, D., Jarman, R., Joseph, R., Scaife, G. (2022). Ohio AgrAbility and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. Presentation at the National AgrAbility Training Workshop. Spokane, WA. March 25, 2023.</li> <li>Akgerman, L. (2023). Addressing mental health stigma in rural communities. Ohio Rural Health Conference, Ada, Ohio.</li> <li>Dellifield, J., Britton, B, Zoller, C, Jepsen, D. (2023). Farm Stress Certified: A New Approach to Training for Mental Health Professionals. Presented at the Epsilin Sigma Phi National Conference, Billings, MT. September 27, 2023.</li> <li>Jepsen, S.D., Kilanowski, J.F., Drerup, E., Brinkman, P. (2023). Identifying Key Health Behaviors of Farmers & Available Health Resources for Ohio Rural Communities. Presented at the National Health Outreach Conference, Ithica, NY. May 23, 2023.</li> <li>Zoller, C., Noggle, S., Britton, B., Dellifield, J. Jepsen, D., Martin, K. (2023). A Team Approach to Addressing Farmer Mental Health and Farm & Rural Stress. Presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the County Agricultural Agents Annual Conference, Des Moines, Iowa.</li> <li>Zoller, C., Jepsen, D., Noggle, S., Britton, B., Dellifield, J. Martin, K. (2023). A Team Approach to Addressing Farmer Mental Health and Farm & Rural Stress. Presented at the 2023 OSU Extension Agricultural Agriculture & Natural Resources Statewide Retreat, in Newbury Ohio, June 7, 2023.</li> </ol>  Extension Bulletins, Fact Sheets, Curricular Products <ol> <li> Fetzer, L., Becot, F. & Murphy, D. (2024) Farm equipment safety on public roads. Penn State Extension. Retrieved from https://extension.psu.edu/farm-equipment-safety-on-public-roads</li> <li>Fetzer, L., Becot, F., Fabian, E., and Tejada de Rivero, M. (2024) Ag safety and health springtime preparations. Penn State Extension. Retrieved from <a href="https://extension.psu.edu/ag-safety-and-health-springtime-preparations">https://extension.psu.edu/ag-safety-and-health-springtime-preparations</a>.</li> <li>Fetzer, L. and Davis, J. (2023) Does the federal worker protection standard regulation apply to me? Penn State Extension. Retrieved from https://extension.psu.edu/does-the-federal-worker-protection-standard-regulation-apply-to-me.</li> <li>Fetzer, L, Becot, F., and Murphy, D. (2024) Practical ways to prevent hearing loss on the farm. Penn State Extension. Retrieved from https://extension.psu.edu/practical-ways-to-prevent-hearing-loss-on-the-farm.</li> <li>Spackman, A. & Fetzer, L. (2023) Farm mobility: Selecting a utility terrain vehicle (UTV)., Penn State Extension. Retrieved from https://extension.psu.edu/farm-mobility-selecting-a-utility-terrain-vehicle-utv.</li> <li>Shutske, J. (2023). Lighting & Marking for Ag Equipment on Wisconsin Public Roadways. Agricultural Safety and Health Program Fact Sheet. A-ASH-FS-102 (2023)</li> <li>Shutske, J. (2023). The Power of a PTO. Agricultural Safety and Health Program Fact Sheet. A-ASH-FS-101 (2023)</li> <li>Shutske, J., Vogt, W., Cornelisse, S., and Luck, B. (2023). Agricultural Autonomy, Technology & the Future. Agricultural Safety and Health Program Fact Sheet. A-ASH-FS-103 (2023)</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Connecting to Our Positive Emotions. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WCO-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEOverview</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Personal Strengths.</li> <li>WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC1-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEStrengths</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Gratitude. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC2-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEGratitude</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Noticing Positive Events. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC3-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPENoticing</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Savoring. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC4-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPESavoring</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Everyday Mindfulness. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC5-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEMindfulness</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Meditation. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC6-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEMeditation</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Emotional Awareness. WC7-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEEmotions</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Positive Reappraisal. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC8-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEReappraisal</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Self-Compassion. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC9-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPECompassion</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023). Acts of Kindness. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC10-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEKindness</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J., Kolb, L. (2023).Attainable Goals. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WC11-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEAttainableGoals</li> <li>Swartz, O., Shutske, J., Coorough, A., Moskowitz, J. (2023). Connecting to Our Positive Emotions. WeCOPE Fact Sheet Series. WCO-2023. https://uwmadison.box.com/v/WeCOPEOverview</li> <li>Shutske, J. (2023). Combine Safety. Agricultural Safety and Health Program Fact Sheet (draft used for Indigenous Food System program in November, 2023). A-ASH-FS-COMBINE-SAFETY DRAFT (11/2023)</li> <li>Kim J., Beseler C., Leypoldt M., Subramanian R., Robinson T., Funkenbusch K., Foster J., Harris S., Yoder A., Hymel E. & Watanabe-Galloway, S. (2023). A tailored flyer only may not increase colorectal cancer screening among rural residents: lessons learned and cost implications from a pilot randomized clinical trial. Journal of Rural Health. (Unpublished manuscript).</li> <li>Bevins, M., DiStefano, W., Fowler, M., Starke, A., Funkenbusch, K., Lowrey, L.A. & French, S. (2023, December). TigrAbility - A resource guide for healthcare practioners, Working with the agricultural community.</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K.E., Uthlaut, T.S. & Dothage, M.K. (2023, May). MU Extension & Missouri Partners Mental Health Awareness Month Promotional Toolkit originally developed (2020) and annually revised.</li> <li>Korff, J., Funkenbusch, K., Pifer, G., Bell, D., Tutor-Marcom, R. & Fuller, J. (2023, July). Coping with Stress on the Farm, Telehealth counseling: Fact or Fiction publication.</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K., Muckler, C., Willams, S., Withers, A. & Missouri Suicide Prevention Network. (2023). Suicide Prevention & 988 Guide for Schools. https://www.flipsnack.com/pathtomysuccessprograms/988_guide-for-schools/full-view.html</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K., Muckler, C., Willams, S., Withers, A. & Missouri Suicide Prevention Network. (2023). Missouri 988 Virtual Toolkit. https://sites.google.com/view/mo988/home</li> <li>Jepsen, D. (2023). High Mold Levels Found in Corn. Article in eBarns Bulletin. Pg 26-27.</li> </ol>  Journal Articles  <ol> <li>Fetzer, L., Boyer, P., Hirabayashi, L. (2023) Building capacity through the northeast agricultural safety and health coalition. Journal of Agromedicine. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1059924X.2023.2296665.</li> <li>Etienne, A.J., W.E. Field, and N.J. Haslett. A Summary of Lone Agricultural Worker Injuries and Fatalities. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 2023, 29(1).</li> <li>Etienne, A.J., N.J. Haslett, and W.E. Field. Geospatial Incident Analysis for the Sate of Indiana. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. (approved with revisions, 2023).</li> <li>Morris, G.C., S.G. Ehlers, M. Rudolph, W.E. Field, and R. Tormoehlen. Pre/Post-test Evaluations of In-person and Virtual Agricultural Biosecurity Curriculum Journal of Agromedicine (JAM), 2023.</li> <li>Morris, G.C., S.G. Ehlers, W.E. Field, and R. Tormoehlen. A Review of Agricultural Academic Safety, Health, and Biosecurity Curriculum Standards. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 2022. Vol 38(6).</li> <li>Moore, M., Gorucu, S., and Bliznyuk, N., 2023. Exploratory Analysis of Farm Vehicle and Farm Labor Transportation-Related Crashes. Journal of Agromedicine. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2023.2284961</li> <li>Weichelt, B.P., Schwebel, D.C., and Gorucu, S., 2023. The backover threat: adopting thermal imaging infrared sensor for agricultural safety. Journal of Injury and Violence Research, 15(2):189-192. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v15i2.1847</li> <li>Dyer, M., Gorucu, S., Bock, R., Thomas, R., Liu, J., and Fetzer, L., 2023. Case Study: Modeling a Grain Bin for Safe Entry Retrofit. Safety, 9(2):28. doi: 10.3390/safety9020028.</li> <li>Michael, J.H. and Gorucu, S., 2023. Severe injuries from product movement in the U.S. food supply chain. Journal of Safety Research, 85: 234-241, doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2023.02.007.</li> <li>Lawver, R. G., Pate, M. L., Smalley, S. W., Perry, D. K., & Shultz, A. (accepted, 2023). Impact of sequential professional development of school-based agricultural education teachers: In-service implications for safety training. Journal of Agricultural Education.</li> <li>Andersen, S. J.*, Pate, M. L., Smith, J., Clement, H., & Judd-Murray, R. (2023). Equine Assessment Procedures in Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29(2), 99-108. doi: 10.13031/jash.15457</li> <li>Andersen, S. J.*, Pate, M. L., Smith, J., Clement, H., & Judd-Murray, R. (2023). Validation of a basic ground skills assessment for equine-assisted services. Emerging Animal Species, 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eas.2023.100030</li> <li>Shutske, JM, Sandner, K, Jamieson, Z. (2023) Risk Assessment Methods for Autonomous Agricultural Machines: Review of Current Practices and Future Needs. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39(1): 109-120. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15281</li> <li>Shutske, J. M. (2023). Harnessing the Power of Large Language Models in Agricultural Safety & Health. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 29(4): 205-224. https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.15841</li> <li>Shutske, JM. (2023). Agricultural automation & autonomy: safety and risk assessment must be at the forefront." Journal of Agromedicine. 28(1), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2022.2147625</li> <li>de Campos, J.L., Gonçalves, J.L., Kates, A., Steinberger, A., Sethi, A., Suen, G., Shutske, J., Safdar, N., Goldberg, T. and Ruegg, P.L., 2023. Variation in Partial Direct Costs of Treating Clinical Mastitis among 37 Wisconsin Dairy Farms. Journal of Dairy Science. In Press.</li> <li>Morris, G., Ehlers, S., & Shutske, J. (2023). US Small-Scale Livestock Operation Approach to Biosecurity. Agriculture, 13(11), 2086.</li> <li>Cuthbertson, C., Brennan, A., Shutske, J., Leatherman, J., Bjornestad, A., Zierl, L., Macy, K., Skidmore, M., Schallhorn, P., Dellifield, J. and Lin, E., (2023). An Effective Mental Health Literacy Program for Farm Financial Service Providers. Journal of Agromedicine, 28(2): 127–1359.</li> <li>Shutske, J., Gonzalez, E., Chao, O., Veeser, D., Diaz Vallejo, E.J., Sethi, A.K., Goldberg, T., Kates, A.E., Knobloch, M., Leite de Campos, J., Pinzón, C., Ruegg, P.L., Safdar, N., Steinberger, A., Suen, G., Young, A., Dukes., E. (2023). New Hazards in Agriculture: Grounding Interventions with Research-Based Behavioral Change Science. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Paper No. 2300249, pages 1-10. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202300249 - presented in Omaha, Nebraska.</li> <li>Raza, M.M.S., Li, S., & Issa, S.F. (2024). Global Patterns of Agricultural Machine and Equipment Injuries- A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Agromedicine. DOI 1080/1059924X.2024.2304704</li> <li>Aby, G.R., Issa, S.F., & Chowdhary, G. (2024) Safety Risk Assessment of an Autonomous Agricultural Machine. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 30(1). https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.15756</li> <li>Li S., Raza M.M.S., Issa S. (2024). Agricultural Injury Surveillance in the United States and Canada: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Agromedicine. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2024.2304699.</li> <li>Aby, G.R. & Issa, S.F. Safety of Automated Agricultural Machineries: A Systematic Literature Review. Safety 2023, 9(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/safety9010013</li> <li>Raza, M.M.S.; Tunio, Z.H.; Ujjan, I.D.; Issa, S.F. Insights into Agricultural Machine Injuries in Pakistan: An Orthopedic Surgeons Survey (2022–2023). Safety 2024, 10, 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/safety10030055</li> <li>Beseler C., Kim J., Subramanian R., Harris S., Funkenbusch K., Yoder A.M., Robinson T., Foster J.M. & Watanabe-Galloway S. (2023). Exploring barriers and promoters of CRC screening use among agricultural operators: a pilot study of an application of concept mapping. Rural Remote Health. 2023 Dec;23(4):8413. doi: 10.22605/RRH8413. Epub 2023 Dec 7. PMID: 38061345. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38061345/</li> <li>Beseler C., Kim J., Subramanian R., Harris S., Funkenbusch K., Yoder A.M., Robinson T., Foster J.M. & Watanabe-Galloway S. (2023). Exploring barriers and promoters of CRC screening use among agricultural operators: a pilot study of an application of concept mapping. Rural and Remote Health 2023; 23: 8413. https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH8413</li> <li>Geng, Y., Sobeyejo, A., Zhao, L., Jepsen, S.D. (2023). Statistical Modeling of Respirable Dust Concentrations in On-Farm Grain Bins Using a Grain Dust Simulator. Journal of the ASABE, 66(6):1547-1553.</li> <li>Jepsen, S.D., Kilanowski, J.F., Drerup, E.A., Brinkman, P., Duffy, S. (2023). Risk-factor assessment and sun protection behaviors of Ohio farmers. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 29(2): 129-142.</li> <li>Wesner, E., Donnermeyer, J., Jepsen, S.D. (2023). Of Buggies and Blinkers. Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities, Volume 4(1).</li> <li>Johnson, A. B., Gilblom, E. A., Sahr, S. & Sang, H. (2024) Tractor Injuries in the Upper Midwestern United States: a retrospective analysis of four trauma centers, Journal of Agromedicine. 10.1080/1059924X.2024.2305333</li> <li>Gilblom, E. A., Johnson, A. B., Sahr, S. & Sang, H. (2023) Using Partnerships and Multiple Data Sources to Surveil Agricultural Injuries: Considerations and Recommendations, Journal of Agromedicine, DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2023.2293835</li> <li>Morris, G., Ehlers, S., Aaltonen, P., Sheldon, E., & Johnson, A. B. (2023). Review of livestock biosecurity resources and trainings: Local, state, Federal, and International Organizations. Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity, 5(4), 162–169. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4623424</li> <li>Gilblom, E. A., Sang, H. I., Johnson, A. B., Sahr, S., Misialek, M., Syverson, D., & Staskywicz, Z. (2022). Farm machinery injuries: a retrospective analysis of admissions at a Level I trauma center in North Dakota. Journal of Agromedicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2022.2158151</li> <li>Gilblom, E. A., Johnson, A. B., Sahr, S., Syverson, D., & Sang, H. I. (2023). Children and youth agricultural injuries: A retrospective analysis of pediatric trauma admissions in North Dakota. Heliyon, 9(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16626</li> <li>Irumva, T.; Mwunguzi, H.; Pitla, S.K.; Lowndes, B.; Yoder, A.M.; Siu, K.C. Agricultural Machinery Operator Monitoring System (Ag-OMS): A Machine Learning Approach for Real-Time Operator Safety Assessment. Assessment. J. Agric. Saf. Health 2023, 29, 85–97.</li> <li>Gibbs, J., Sheridan, C., Khorsandi, F. and Yoder, A.M., 2023. Perspective: Emphasizing Safe Engineering Design Features of Quad Bikes in Agricultural Safety Programs. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29(2), pp.121-127.</li> <li>Chasek C, Watanabe-Galloway S, Rutt R, Olson A, Yoder A. 2023. A cross-sectional study of alcohol, opioid use, and anxiety in agriculturally based occupations. J Rural Health. 2023;1-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12749</li> <li>Araujo, G. D. M., Kouhanestani, F. K., & Fathallah, F. A. (2023). Ability of youth operators to reach agricultural all-terrain vehicles controls. Journal of safety research, 84, 353-363.</li> <li>Khorsandi, F., De Moura Araujo, G., & Fathallah, F. (2023). A systematic review of youth and all-terrain vehicles safety in agriculture. Journal of agromedicine, 28(2), 254-276.</li> <li>De Moura Araujo, G., Khorsandi Kouhanestani, F., & Fathallah, F. (2023). Forces required to operate controls on agricultural all-terrain vehicles: implications for youth. Ergonomics, 66(9), 1280-1294.</li> <li>Khorsandi, F., Araujo, G. D. M., & dos Santos, F. F. L. (2024). AgroGuardian: An All-Terrain Vehicle Crash Detection and Notification System. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health,</li> <li>Araujo, G. D. M., Khorsandi, F., & Fathallah, F. A. (2024). Limitations in the field of vision of young operators of utility all-terrain vehicles. Journal of safety research, 88, 303-312. 2024</li> <li>dos Santos, F. F. L., & Khorsandi, F. (2024). Riding into Danger: Predictive Modeling for ATV- Related Injuries and Seasonal Patterns. Forecasting, 6(2), 1-13.</li> <li>Sorensen, J. A., Milkovich, P. J., Khorsandi, F., Gorucu, S., Weichelt, B. P., Scott, E., & Johnson, A. (2024). Tractors, Trees, and Rollover Protective Structures: A Cause for Concern. Journal of Agromedicine, 29(2), 162-167.</li> </ol>   Media and Popular Press Articles and Materials <ol> <li> Dealing with Stress in Agriculture – in Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Rural Route publication (page 30-31, Aug/Sept 2023). Written with Karen Endres – DATCP. https://issuu.com/wfbf/docs/august_september_2023_rr_web_1_</li> <li>Understand silo-gas dangers – Agriview. https://agupdate.com/agriview/news/business/understand-silo-gas-dangers/article_bd2355de-7764-5414-8a69-35fafd135f20.html</li> <li>Farmers and ranchers, your strengths are many! – AgriNews. https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2023/01/10/shutske-farmers-and-ranchers-your-strengths-are-many/</li> <li>Farm safety: Understanding silo gas dangers – Feedstuffs. https://www.feedstuffs.com/agribusiness-news/farm-safety-understanding-silo-gas-dangers</li> <li>Keep Farm Employees Safe Around Large Equipment. APLU’s Board on Agriculture Assembly - https://agisamerica.org/keep-farm-employees-safe-around-large-equipment/</li> <li>Understand silo-gas dangers - WV News. https://www.wvnews.com/news/around_the_web/agriculture/understand-silo-gas-dangers/article_ec1ad1f0-ed1e-5d0e-abff-9a2808001aa1.html</li> <li>Doosing, E. & Funkenbusch, K. (2023). Save your brain: equipping agriculture teachers with resources to promote brain injury prevention. March/April 2023, Agricultural Education Magazine. https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/</li> <li>Jepsen, S., Issa, S., Funkenbusch, K., Salzwedel, M., Yoder, A. & Khorsandi, F. (2023). ATV teaching resources for agricultural instructor. March/April 2023, Agricultural Education Magazine. https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K. (2023, December). The gift of better mental health. Missouri Soybean Farmer, decisions in December.</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K., Downs, W., Bolling, M., Jaster, S., Geist, L., & Poole Communication. (2023, December). Assistive Technology for Farmers with Disabilities: Missouri AgrAbility Program: Drone Video.</li> <li>Funkenbusch, K., Isele, E.D., Geist, L., Graznak, L. Kelly, D., Bishop, S., Uthlaut, T. & Poole Communications. (2023, December). Organic Farmer, Liz Graznak Shares Tips and Techniques for Beginning Farmers Video.</li> <li>Jepsen, S. D., (2023). OSHA and AG in the Classroom. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5),9-11.</li> <li>Jepsen, S.D., Yoder, A., Issa, S., Salzwedel, M., Funkenbusch, K., Khorsandi, F. (2023). ATV Safety Knowledge and Skills are Critical for All Riders. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5),18-21.</li> <li>Pulley, J., Jepsen, S. D., (2023). Using Virtual Reality to Improve Agricultural Safety Training Effectiveness in Agricultural Education. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5),22-25.</li> <li>Jepsen, D., Hall, Peggy, K. (2023). Noise at the Grain Bins. Ohio Country Journal, (December, 2023), pp.30.</li> <li>Jepsen, D., (2023). A Focus on Farm Stress. Ohio Country Journal, (October, 2023), pp.31.</li> <li>Jepsen, D., (2023). No One Can Take Your Place. Ohio Country Journal, (September, 2023), pp.29.</li> <li>Zoller, C., Jepsen, D. (2023). Harvest Season Roadway Safety Tips. Ohio Farm and Dairy. (September, 2023).</li> <li>Homonai, K. and Jepsen, D (2023). The Pressures of Stress on the Farm. Ohio Jersey News. (September, 2023).</li> <li>Jepsen, D. Geng, Y. (2023). Noise Exposure Hazards. Article in eFields Bulletin. Pg 32.</li> <li>Hancock, G. T., & McKibben, J. D. (2023). That’s not what I heard! The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5), 15-17.</li> <li>Hancock, G. T., McKibben, J. D., Byrd, A. P., Clemons, C. A., & Lindner, J. R. (2023). Hearing education in agriculture: Re-evaluating interest, needs, and growth. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29(2), 109-120. <a href="https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.15331">https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.15331</a></li> </ol>   Technical Papers & Reports (including published abstracts, posters, written proceedings) <ol> <li> Ospina, C., Gorucu, S., and Hofstetter, D., 2023. Risk Assessment for Cattle Stunning Workers: A Case Study. ASABE Paper No. 2301058. doi: 10.13031/aim.202301058. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.</li> <li>Moore, M., Gorucu, S., and Bliznyuk, N., 2023. Characterizing Logging Truck-Related Crashes in Florida: 2010-2021. ASABE Paper No. 2301137. doi: 10.13031/aim.202301137. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.</li> <li>Moore, M., Gorucu, S., and Bliznyuk, N., 2023. Analysis of Farm Labor Transport-Related Crashes in Florida:2013-2021. ASABE Paper No. 2301138. doi: 10.13031/aim.202301138. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.</li> <li>Gorucu, S. 2023. 2021 Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida: AE584/AE584, 2/2023. EDIS, 2023(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-AE584-2023</li> <li>Dukes, E., Shutske, J. (2023). Assessing Risk in New Inventions for Application to AE50 Award Submissions. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Paper No. 2300874, pages 1-15. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202300874 - presented in Omaha, Nebraska.</li> <li>Shutske, J., Gonzalez, E., Veeser, D., Chao, O., Diaz Vallejo, E.J., Sethi, A.K., Goldberg, T., Kates, A.E., Knobloch, M., Leite de Campos, J., Pinzón, C., Ruegg, P.L., Safdar, N., Steinberger, A., Suen, G., Young, A., Dukes., E. (2023). An Intervention to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance Risk for Dairy Farmworkers and Public Health. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Poster and abstract: 2300275. presented in Omaha, Nebraska.</li> <li>Zhou, Z., Funkenbusch, K. & Shannon, M. (2023, July). Survey of the Health and Safety Issues of Farm Tools and Equipment used by Women Farmers. [Research Poster]. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering 2023 Annual International Meeting. Omaha, NE. https://www.asabe.org/Portals/0/Events/2023%20AIM/Events.pdf?ver=c0HycJpdRcZoOSx9DyzoUA%3D%3D</li> <li>Moore, K. G. (2023, July) How Engineers Help Meet NIOSH Goal of Reducing Injuries and Illnesses in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing. ASABE International Meeting. Omaha, NE.</li> <li>Lang, F., Jepsen, D. (2023). Development of a Lawnmower 4-H Project Book. Poster presentation at the ASABE Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE. July 10, 2023.</li> <li>F., Jepsen, D. (2023). Expanding Youth Knowledge and Skills in Lawnmower Safety. Poster presentation at the National AAAE Conference, Raleigh, NC. May 16, 2023.</li> <li>Lang, F., Jepsen, D. (2023). Development of a Lawnmower 4-H Project Book. Poster presentation at the NACTA Meeting, Las Cruces, NM. June 21, 2023.</li> <li>Jepsen, D., Zoller, C., Noggle, S.,Britton, B., Marrison, D., Hall, P., Wilson, A., Dellifield, J., Martin, K., Bennett-Callen, S., (2023). Educating Ohio Mental Health Counselors to Understand the Stressors in Agriculture. Poster presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the County Agricultural Agents Annual Conference, Des Moines, Iowa.</li> <li>Lowndes, B., Gutierrez, A., Pitla, S., Rumuri, S., Siu, J., Yoder, A. (2024). Feasibility of Integrating Electromyography and Computer Vision for Occupational Safety during Tractor Ingress and Egress. In: Pedro Arezes and Anne Garcia (eds) Safety Management and Human Factors. AHFE (2024) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, vol 151. AHFE International, USA. http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1005301</li> <li>Beseler C, Kim J, Subramanian R, Harris S, Funkenbusch K, Yoder AM, Robinson T, Foster JM, Watanabe-Galloway S. Exploring barriers and promoters of CRC screening use among agricultural operators: A Pilot Study of an Application of Concept Mapping. Rural and Remote Health. 2023.</li> <li>Hancock, G. T. (2024). Identifying HEARING-related shortcomings in Alabama School-Based Agricultural Education [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education.</li> <li>Hancock, G. T. & McKibben, J. D. (2024). Safety! What is it good for? [Abstract]. Proceeding of the American Association for Agricultural Education.</li> <li>Hancock, G. T., Davis, R. J., & McKibben, J. D. (2023). HEARING in practice [Abstract]. Proceedings of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture.</li> <li>Hancock, G.T (2024) HEARING Safety Across Agricultural Education: A Three-Study Evaluation of Student Perceptions and Understanding of HEARING Safety. [Doctoral Dissertation, Auburn University] https://etd.auburn.edu//handle/10415/9174</li> <li>Gibbs, J., Sheridan, C., Khorsandi, F., & Yoder, A. M. (2023). Emphasizing safe engineering design features of quad bikes in agricultural safety programs.121-127.</li> </ol> Websites, Other Curricular Resources, and Materials not Described Above: Working with the PA Office of Rural Health to develop a handler training booklet for the Worker Protection Standard for use in the Plain Sect community. This will enable owners and operates to train their handlers using the handbook which is culturally appropriate rather than videos.  Expanded curriculum and resources listed in the Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY) Project National Clearinghouse (https://ag-safety.extension.org/say-national-clearinghouse/). This is an ongoing project to provide a one-stop for youth educators to find agricultural safety and health resources for their groups, clubs, and classrooms.  Updated the PowerPoints slides for the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) and developed supplemental resources. Both resources are provided to instructors who complete the NSTMOP Online Instructor Course. - www.agsafety4youth.info - www.agrability.org - <a href="http://www.agconfinedspaces.org">www.agconfinedspaces.org</a> Agricultural Safety and Health Website (https://abe.ufl.edu/agsafety/): The website aims to disseminate my research and extension publication and reach an extended audience. The website is a repository of my agricultural safety and health research summary and extension publications for extension professionals and anybody involved in agriculture. The visitors can find Florida-specific agricultural safety and health-related program areas, infographics, factsheets, injury surveillance findings, resources for teaching safety and health, events, and activities. Florida AgrAbility Project (https://agrability.ifas.ufl.edu): The purpose of the website is to create a platform for disseminating information to the farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers with functional limitations/disabilities and for Florida AgrAbility clients to reach out to us for services. Additionally, any extension faculty and farmers with disabilities can use the request form on the website for one-on-one service including farm worksite assessment or other assistive technology-related information.  https://www.facebook.com/USUFarmSafety ,  https://extensioncourses.usu.edu/product/tractor-and-machinery-safety-instructor-training/ , https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2388/  Farm Safety program website maintained by John Shutske agsafety.wisc.edu  Resilient Farms & Families: Responding to Stress - https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/farmstress/  Youth Tractor Safety https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/programs/youth-tractor-safety/  FarmWell Wisconsin - https://farmwellwi.org/  https://farmsafety.mo.gov/; Show-Me Farm Safety aims to reduce injuries and fatalities that occur on farms by providing educational resources, tips, and safety plans to producers and their families.  https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/agrability/show-me-strong-farm-families; To address mental health crises in rural areas, MU Extension has compiled the following mental health resources for consumers and professionals. These resources also include free telehealth counseling by a trusted professional who understands agriculture.  https://farmtechforher.com/; Revolutionize Women's Farming with Technology. Addressing ergonomic and safety concerns with innovative solutions improves their physical well-being and increases productivity.  https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/agrability; Missouri AgrAbility helps farmers with disabilities and their families succeed. The program links MU and Lincoln University extension services with a nonprofit disability organization to provide practical education and on-the-farm assistance that promotes agricultural safety and rural independence.  Jepsen, D., Hall, Peggy, K. (2023). Noise at the Grain Bins. Ohio Country Journal, (December, 2023). Link: https://ocj.com/2023/12/noise-at-the-grain-bins/  This article received the 2nd highest hits on the Ohio Country Journal website in 2023.  The Top 10 OCJ hits is available at: https://ocj.com/2024/01/top-10-of-2023-1/  Pulley, J., Jepsen, S. D., (2023). Using Virtual Reality to Improve Agricultural Safety Training Effectiveness in Agricultural Education. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5),22-25. Available at: https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/165/2296.  Jepsen, S.D., Pulley, J. (2022). Virtual Reality Tractor Operation Software Application is available on Side Quest at: https://sidequestvr.com/app/17475/tractor-safety-simulator  The Ag Safety and Health Social Media page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUAgSafetyandHealth  The Ohio AgrAbility Social Media page: https://www.facebook.com/OhioAgrAbility/ Gearing Up for Safety: https://www.asec.purdue.edu/tractor/index.html Farm Safety Camp TV/radio Interviews: https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/nds-future-ranchers-are-learning-the-ropes-at-farm-safety-camp/  https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/burleigh-county-extension-helps-farm-kids-prioritize-safety/  https://www.kfyrtv.com/video/2024/06/26/youth-learn-about-how-prevent-farming-accidents-farm-safety-camp/  https://omny.fm/shows/the-ag-news-leader/agri-biz-june-30-2024-riverview-proposes-dairy-in  Hearing protection fact sheet:  https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/can-you-hear-me-now-understanding-hearing-loss-and-prevention-strategies  Goetting, Marsha A., Schmall, V., Jepsen, S.D., Hensley-McBain, T., Brown, R. (2024). Alzheimer's and Related Dementias: Support for Montana Farmers and Ranchers and Their Families (Volume 1). Available at: https://www.montana.edu/estateplanning/farmersandranchersdementiaguide.html https://ag-safety.extension.org/agsafety4u-certificate-course/  https://ag-safety.extension.org/safety-in-agriculture-for-youth/  https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/feedyard-safety/feedyard-15.html  https://agrability.unl.edu  https://ag-safety.extension.org/nstmop-program-overview/

Impact Statements

As is described in the accomplishments and listed in the publications section of this comprehensive report, the NCERA-197 committee, its members, and participating institutions and stakeholders have worked around six primary objectives, leading to numerous examples of education programs, Extension activities, and research that has led to increased knowledge, awareness, and a documented collection of actual, reported, and intended behavioral change around key agricultural conditions, activities, and hazards that lead to the industry's high rate of workplace injury, occupational health problems (disease, infection, hearing loss, cancer, etc.) while leveraging relationships, shared priorities, resources, mentoring, and knowledge.