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Connie Baggett, Penn State University
Bob Aherin, University of Illinois
Dennis Murphy, Penn State University
Michael L. Pate, Utah State University
Linda Fetzer, Penn State University
Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska
Kitty Hendricks, NIOSH
Larry Olsen, Michigan State University
Marcel Hacault, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
Chuck Schwab, Iowa State University

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Brief Summary of Minutes

See attached Copy of Minutes file for NCERA197's 2011-2015 meeting minutes

Accomplishments

<p><strong>Objective 1. Develop a white paper that addresses agricultural confined spaces.</strong></p><br /> <p>Bill Field from Purdue University has led an effort to develop this white paper. The draft white paper had been handed out and discussed at various professional meetings, including ASABE and ISASH and the comments logged. He also developed a 2011 summary of grain entrapments in the United States, as documented by Purdue, which included 2011 data as well as data from previous years. Daily searches were conducted for cases, using everything from Google to Westlaw. A manuscript was submitted to JASH reporting on 1255 cases of confined space injuries and deaths, and said he believed the manuscript had been accepted. As a result of his talks with the grain vacuum industry, which did not think its machines could cause entrapment, these machines are now labeled accordingly.</p><br /> <p>Bill Field explained that progressed had slowed but that the layout was being completed by a designer. Cover shots had been selected and plans were in place to print a few copies for dissemination to experiment station directors. Additional plans were discussed on how electronic distribution could be utilized with pdf links on eXtension, extension.org and the NIOSH agricultural safety and health page. The confined space issue was going to be around and the paper indicates that the committee has served as an indication of how the Land Grant System is addressing the problems.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><strong>Objective 2. Sponsor a national conference on agricultural confined spaces.</strong></p><br /> <p>An agreement with Kelley Donham of the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH) at the University of Iowa is in place to use the annual GPCAH November conference as a vehicle for presentation of the work being done on agricultural confined spaces. This conference would be held in Cedar Rapids, IA, on November 14-16, 2012, and would include a half-day field trip to the large Amana Farms complex nearby. The conference is being promoted as a GPCAH conference and a collaborative event with NCERA-197. Field and Aherin both recieved OSHA-funded projects as a result of drafts of this white paper. Purdue is focusing on surveillance, development of four training modules for the FFA curriculum website, and an eight-hour training course on grain entrapment rescue. Illinois is developing four training modules for adult workers; a fifth will be developed by GPCAH. Each module will be designed to be taught in 1.5 to 2 hours. Illinois has developed a coalition on grain storage safety and OSHA has indicated it likes the coalition. There will be a curriculum committee to develop the modules and community-based training methods. Eventually this will all be translated into Spanish. Michael Pate from Utah State conducted a grain storage survey and is also working with the Utah educational network on grain storage safety. Penn State is working on a 2 to 3-year project to develop online design software for engineers to use in designing manure pit ventilation.</p><br /> <p>Bob Ahern and Bill Field provided an update on the results of the MRASH conference in Cedar Rapids, IA. It was indicated that this conference was a success and well attended by various stakeholders of the grain industry as well as other safety professionals. Bob Aherin stated that the ASCHA conference in Minneapolis will have a confined space session as well as an expert session called a _Genius Bar._ Bob Aherin noted that there were plans for a poster session at the conference. Dennis Murphy stated that there will be a session on grain bin safety standards, a biomass session and a plenary session with Bob Aherin, Catherine an OSHA industry rep working collaboratively. Dennis explained this would be an opportunity to highlight success getting stakeholders together. Dennis stated that Bill Field will be doing something on cost of injury as well as cost estimation on converting grain bins to comply with regulations. Bill Field shared with the committee the proposed ISASH conference professional development session agenda on Agricultural Confined Spaces. Bill Field commented that an ASABE grain bin standard had been proposed but was not well done or partly done. Dee Jepsen continued the discussion regarding activities at the ISASH conference. Dee Jepsen stated there were plans to present a session on portable units for rescue training to show case sustainable efforts and how to overcome costs restraints.</p><br /> <p>Details were provided regarding conferences and training programs that have been hosted collaboratively with other organizations including grain companies, workers compensation groups, as well as OSHA. Dennis Murphy provided an update that Penn State will be working on hosting a training conference with NRCS regarding manure storage safety and gases. Discuss was also provided on the completion of MRASH and ISASH in 2012.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><strong>Objective 3. Encourage research and outreach at land grant universities on agricultural confined spaces.</strong></p><br /> <p>Murphy provided stakeholder input for AFRI grants to help get farm safety written into RFAs. Dee Jepsen noted that the Priester conference had several farm safety presentations. Field discussed his conversations with Kareem Dale, President Obama_s special assistant on disability issues, and noted that AgrAbility was written into the Farm Bill.&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Bill Field shared information on Purdue_s Susan Harwood grant to develop training resources and is being reviewed by OSHA. Bill Field noted the goal was to provide the training binder on a thumb drive to pass out. Bill Field commented that a draft was floating around on children in Ag confined spaces based on his data collected. Additional efforts were to provide the National FFA website an introduction to grain and hazards curriculum. Bob Aherin shared with the committee the progress regarding efforts Illinois has made on their Susan Harwood. Bob Aherin commented there was confusion on understanding who were eligible to participant in the trainings. Dennis Murphy provided updates on Penn State efforts regarding engineering designs for manure gas ventilation for entry in every type of storage. Dennis Murphy provided updates on current efforts for revision of ASABE SO6 Standards for all storage to be covered. Dennis Murphy shared a current issue being investigated was non-enclosed and open air storage with the use of Gypsum bedding producing high levels of Hydrogen Sulfide gas. Cheryl Skjolass indicated this was a concern in Wisconsin and shared efforts to work with nutrient applicators. Bill Field stated that there was a fatality in Saratoga Springs involving a wooden manure storage facility. Charles Schwab provided an update on Iowa State biomass fuel projects involving risk awareness analysis with production of fuels using switch grass, miscanthus and corn. Aaron Yoder and Dennis Murphy provided an update on a collaborative wood biomass project involving willow shrubs and safety issues with timing of harvest. Bill Field noted that Europe_s power systems using biomass was more of a transportation issue involving low density material and large trucks. Bobby Grisso commented that there were substantial biomass storage fire issues involving outdoor/indoor storage.</p><br /> <p>Additional comments indicated that the confined space issue is broad can cross-link other multi-state projects including post-harvest grain quality, biomass, pontoon lagoon agitation and livestock housing. Participants were encouraged to seek out those potential collaborators for future funding and programming efforts.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><strong>Objective 4. Encourage new and improved ASABE Standards.</strong></p><br /> <p>It was noted that ASAE EP470 JAN1992 (R2005), Manure Storage Safety, needs revision to incorporate the latest information. (Since its adoption in 1992, it has not been revised, and was last reconfirmed in February 2005.) Randy Beaver at Purdue had been developing suggested revisions to EP470 and that Field would be forwarding those to Murphy. Field noted that there is no ASABE standard on grain storage safety. However, he reported that an external committee chaired by ASABE Past President Harmon Towne, who is a retired president of a grain bin manufacturer, has a subcommittee to draft a standard to be submitted to ASABE. Field helped develop the Purdue Extension bulletin S-77, Beware of Flowing Grain Dangers. Jepsen has helped develop a pony cart standard, which is in progress, and Field developed newly published JASH paper proposing the need for a hitch-pin standard.</p><br /> <p>Bill Field stated the Grain Bin standard was not shared with him and that no one was allowed to see. The proposed standard was defeated. Bill Field shared updates on develops of a hitch pin standard. Additional discussion was generated on standard labels for grain bin to protect farmers with standards operator&rsquo;s manual versus installation manual. Manure storage ventilation standards progress was being made on software only to update accepted revision. Dee Jepsen shared updates on the revision of the standard concerning animal drawn carts 570.6.1. This involved the lighting and marking of low profile pony carts.</p><br /> <p>An update on the revisions and approval status of Standard 690 in ASABE was provided. A report on the revised grain bin standard was provided and that it would focus more on prevention rather than rescue. Bill Field also provided an update on the Hitch Pin standard approval status. Dee Jepsen reported the lighting and marking standard was approved last year. Dennis Murphy reported there was a front end loader standard being considered .</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><strong>Objective 5. Identify the next high priority topic for the Committee.</strong></p><br /> <p>Penn State is developing a safety and health resource manual for new and beginning farmers; developing a manual for farm operators/managers to use in teaching safety and health to new employees, is holding tractor driving workshops; and is developing a manual on how to teach tractor driving. Jepsen conducted an online survey about agricultural safety and health teaching had been sent to members of the agricultural safety community.</p><br /> <p>Identify the next high priority topic for the Committee Aaron Yoder and Dennis Murphy shared updates on their collaborative grant project for new and beginning farmers. Connie Baggett inquired on Veteran_s new farm plan. Dennis Murphy provided comments on website Extension Ag extension educators manual on how to organize tractor safety course. Committee comments indicated interest from CSA non-profit farms as a potential safety market using more small farm conferences. Dee Jepsen provided updates on Cleveland programs for New and beginning farmers. Brad Rein commented that vertical farming taking off found market from warehouse to produce. Additional discussion was generated on green houses and ergonomic issues.</p><br /> <p>A discussion on the teleconference conducted concerning fall related injuries and hazards in agriculture was initiated. A subcommittee to focus on the falls in agriculture was created. Marshall Martin provided updates on key deadlines for NCERA-197 project renewal submission. Committee members brainstormed ideas regarding issues and justification for project renewal. Ideas generated included Public Perception and compliance issues, mental health, impact of training, sensors and technology, and robotics and automation safety.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><strong>Objective 6. Work to increase infrastructure support within the land grant system for agricultural safety and health.</strong></p><br /> <p>Aaron Yoder developed a new eXtension.org Community of Practice known as FReSH, or Farm and Ranch eXtension in Safety and Health. The CoP is in operation and has been focusing on new and beginning farmers. It also provides a place for investigators that are studying Agricultural Safety and Health to disseminate their findings.</p><br /> <p>Committee members also reported that due to some of their efforts Safety has been included in several of the larger USDA grant RFAs including the AFRI and Biomass projects.&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>A report on the eXtension community of practice was provided. Other opportunities to collaborate and network with other disciplines were discussed.</p>

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Impact Statements

1. A new NCERA197 5-year project has been approved.

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Connie Baggett, Penn State University
Bob Aherin, University of Illinois
Dennis Murphy, Penn State University
Michael L. Pate, Utah State University
Linda Fetzer, Penn State University
Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Kitty Hendricks, NIOSH (telephone)
S. Dee Jepsen, The Ohio State University
Bill Field, Purdue University
Aida Balsano, NIFA
Brad Rein, NIFA
John Shutske, University of Wisconsin
Marshall Martin, Purdue University, Administrative Advisor
Marcel Hacault, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (telephone)
Mark Purschwitz, University of Kentucky (telephone)
Karen Funkenbush, University of Missouri (telephone)
Chuck Schwab, Iowa State University (telephone)
Marsha Salzwedel, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (telephone)

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Accomplishments

<ul><br /> <li><strong>Short-term Outcomes:</strong>Adoption of emerging technology to improve grain bin entry safety. These include life line and anchor points. Recent project developments are investigating use of wireless technology to monitor agricultural worker health.</li><br /> <li><strong>Outputs:</strong>Bill Field with Funding from the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health and Safety published the Technical White Paper on Confined Spaces, ASABE grain bin standard revision and adoption, Draft Revision of National Research Agenda.</li><br /> <li><strong>Activities:</strong>Publications and outreach documents reviewed by subcommittee to revise National Research Agenda, Reporting form developed and adopted by committee to document committee members activities, a new FReSH leadership structure was developed, A new project lead by Aaron Yoder called i-Three project was created between FReSH CoP and Wearable Technology Learning Network. .</li><br /> <li><strong>Milestones:</strong>eXtension FReSH community of practice currently totals over 100 members from over 40 universities and organizations. Social media venues are AgSafety4U Facebook and Twitter accounts. In FReSH&rsquo;s first year (2012-2013), there were 11,802 unique visitors to the page compared to 45,186 visitors in the fourth year (2015-2016).</li><br /> </ul>

Publications

<p>Committee on Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension. 2016 Research and Extension Agenda for Agricultural Confined Spaces. USDA-NIFA. Washington D.C.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Impact Statements

1. NCERA 197 committee members have generated over $1.28 million in support and approximately 13,400 workers have received training. The significant impact of this committee's work is in response to addressing the problem of agricutlural safety and halth that take the lives of 30-35 people a year in agricultural work places

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Michael L. Pate, Utah State University
Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Bob Aherin, University of Illinois
Dennis Murphy, Penn State University
Linda Fetzer, Penn State University
Bill Field, Purdue University
Dee Jepsen, The Ohio State University
Chuck Schwab – Iowa State University
Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri
Mark Purschwitz, University of Kentucky
Cheryl Skjolass, University of Wisconsin
Kitty Hendricks, NIOSH
Aida Balsano, NIFA
Steven Thomson, NIFA
Scott Cedarquist, ASABE
Marshall Martin, Purdue University, Administrative Advisor
Marcel Hacault, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
Marsha Salzwedel, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Beth Holtzman, Vermont Extension, representing National Women in Ag Program

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Accomplishments

<ul><br /> <li><strong>Short-term Outcomes:</strong>&nbsp;A report with info graphic was developed (special thanks to Serap Gorucu &ndash; a research associate at PSU &ndash; for her writing and graphic design). The review tabulated scholarly products between 2004 &ndash; 2015; there were a total of 1,121 journal articles, technical conference papers, and educational products. Two ag-focused journals published 60% of all peer-reviewed manuscripts: Journal of Agromedicine and Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. A national map graphic showed distribution of products by state. Some educational products were found in Spanish and French versions. The priority area of &lsquo;Special Populations and Enterprises&rsquo; was the priority area with the most products produced.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>Outputs:</strong>&nbsp;Up-coming work will be for authors to submit the commitee's work in Journal of Extension, ASABE conference technical papers and/or special issue articles, eXtension pdfs and links, NASD pdf articles, etc. NIFA can create a news release and link to NIMSS for the report. Submit this to all people identified in the report (NIOSH Ag Centers, other Research Centers, etc).</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>Activities:</strong>&nbsp;Committee members engaged in conferences and other organziations including:<br /> <p>ISASH conference &ndash; Logan Utah, June 25 - 29</p><br /> <p>ASABE &ndash; Spokane Washington, July 17-20</p><br /> <p>EDEN &ndash; Moline Illinois, September 19 &ndash; 22</p><br /> <p>(21 abstracts received, space for 12 &ndash; Post conference is working with volunteers)</p><br /> Modified existing Grain Safety Resources for delivery in Canada, and participated in Machinery Ag standards review for the Canadian Standards Association</li><br /> </ul><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>Milestones:</strong>&nbsp;Purdue study of 165 kids suffocating in grain wagons led to a Susan Harwood Training Grant @ agconfinedspaces.org; 5-part curriculum for teachers: teaching young and beginning workers&nbsp;</li><br /> </ul>

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Impact Statements

1. Reached over 1300 farmers with Grain Safety demonstrations, Committee members are reaching a wide audience through multiple organizations to a highlight agricultural safety and health in an ASABE Special Issue to include: Coalition building; Importance of Standards; Lighting & Marking; Sensors and/or wearable technology; Progression of ROPS; Assistive Technology; Farmers perspective of technology & size; Student involvement and or safety as a career; international connections; Drone UAS/autonomous vehicles; Ergonomics; Confined Spaces & falls; This is an opportunity to include NCERA work and products reported to ASABE members; there can be links to our White Papers in the respective topic sections.

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Michael L. Pate, Utah State University
Dee Jepsen, The Ohio State University
Chuck Schwab – Iowa State University
Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri
Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Bob Aherin, University of Illinois
Cheryl Skjolass, University of Wisconsin
Linda Fetzer, Penn State University
Scott Cedarquist, ASABE
Jean Walsh & Carla VanGilder – ASABE guests
Marshall Martin, Purdue University, Administrative Advisor

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Accomplishments

<p>Outputs:</p><br /> <p>The Review of the National Research Agenda is published through eXtension.org.</p><br /> <p>Committee efforts were published in a Special Issue of ASABE Resource magazine (December issue).</p><br /> <p>Published journal article on agricultural safety research topic</p><br /> <p>Revision of extension agricultural safety fact sheets</p><br /> <p>Activities:&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Reviewed ASABE safety standards,</p><br /> <p>Members conducted research on ag safety topics as well as made presentation about safety, revised public agricultural safety educational resources, and preparing survey data</p><br /> <p>Milestones:</p><br /> <p>Review of National Research Agenda</p><br /> <p>Hosted the North East Coalition for Agricultural Safety and Health&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Participated in the Update of the Agricultural&nbsp; Youth Work Guidelines</p><br /> <p>Hosted International Meeting for Agricutlural Safety and Health</p>

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Impact Statements

1. A review of the literature associated with the National Research Agenda found that substantially more scholarly products were produced in the priority areas in more recent years, and more educational products were produced than peer-reviewed journal articles. Land grant universities alone produce almost one-half of the total scholarly products within the priority areas. Within the priority area of Special Population and Enterprises, scholarly products relating to Hispanic/Latinos and Children/Youth contributed the most in scholarly products produced. Almost 25% of educational products were produced in at least one foreign language.

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Chuck Schwab – Iowa State University
Michael L. Pate, Penn State University
Connie Baggett, Penn State University
Linda Fetzer, Penn State University
Dee Jepsen, The Ohio State University
Bill Field, Purdue University
Farzaneh Khorsandi, UC Davis
Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri
Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska
Bob Aherin, University of Illinois
John Shutske, University of Wisconsin
Scott Cedarquist, ASABE
Marsha Salzwedel, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Brad Husberg, CDC NIOSH
Aida Balsano, USDA NIFA
Steven Thomson, USDA NIFA
Marshal Martin – Purdue University, Administrative Advisor

Brief Summary of Minutes

Please see attached file for NCERA197's meeting minutes.

Accomplishments

<p>Short-term outcomes:</p><br /> <p>Committee member efforts continue to strengthen the ag safety profession with resources for clients and assisted clients with research based information.</p><br /> <p>New committee members were added.</p><br /> <p>Committee efforts have led to increased awareness and technical understanding related to safe work around manure storage facilities, forage/silage storage structures, and other hazardous spaces. Promotion and adoption of specific practices and behavioral practices to mitigate chronic farm financial stress connected to distraction, injury, and physical health problems</p><br /> <p>Outputs:</p><br /> <p>Committee members have significantly contributed or authored over 14 powerpoint presentations 3 peer reviewed Extension bulletins on farm stress and health 1 peer reviewed Extension bulletin on safe agitation and pumping of manure 2 peer-reviewed publications on a manure fatality in N. Wisconsin (Agromedicine and CDC-MMWR)</p><br /> <p>Published journal article on agricultural safety research topic Revised 31 Extension agricultural safety fact sheets</p><br /> <p>Activities:</p><br /> <p>Revisions of the National Agenda are under development by a subcommittee involving members Dee Jepsen, Aaron Yoder, and Michael Pate. Members meet to discuss further revisions and seek input from other organizations on the research agenda.</p><br /> <p>Committee members are activily engaged with ohter agricutlural safety and health organziations. Dee Jepsen served as the president for ISASH. Aaron Yoder serves on the board of Directors for Progressive Agricultural Safety Days. Michael Pate serves on the board of directors for ISASH. Other members continue to engage in ASCHA and AgrAbility.</p><br /> <div class="freebirdCommonAnalyticsTextResponse freebirdLightBackground">Ag Safety and Health was featured in ASABE Resource magazine November/December 2017</div><br /> <div class="freebirdCommonAnalyticsTextResponse freebirdUltraLightBackgrouand">Greatest accomplishment was to focus efforts on manure gas risk and farm stress with significant publication, teaching, and professional development activities.</div><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Duysen, E., Irvine K., Yoder, A., Topliff, C., Kelling, C., &amp; Rajaram, S. 2017. Assessment of tribal bison worker hazards using trusted research facilitators. Journal of Agromedicine, 22(4): 337-346</p><br /> <p>Field, W., Cheng, Y., Tormoehlen, R., Aherin, R., Schwab, C., Neenan, D., &amp; Robersts, M. 2018. Let's stop treating our youth like dummies. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 24(2): 57-58.</p>

Impact Statements

1. Committee members have supplied resources and information to clients that requested assistance and provided research based educational materials to engaged with agricultural industry.

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Participants

Dee Jepsen, The Ohio State University
Michael Pate, Penn State University
Connie Baggett, Penn State University
Linda Fetzer, Penn State University
Marshall Martin, Purdue University
Mike Lumpp, Retired University of Arkansas Safety Specialist, Oklahoma ATV Safety
Chuck Schwab, Iowa State University
Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska Medical Center/University of Nebraska Lincoln
John Shutske, University of Wisconsin
Aida Balsano, USDA NIFA
Steven Thomson, USDA NIFA
Marsha Salzwedel, Marshfield Clinic/National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health, Child Safety Network
Brad Husberg, NORA and CDC representative
Jean Walsh, ASABE representative

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Accomplishments

<p><strong>Short-term Outcomes:</strong></p><br /> <p>Development of an new white paper addressing ATV injuries and promoting safety.</p><br /> <p>Revision of research and extension agenda priorities for agricultural safety and health.</p><br /> <p>Engage stakeholders to promote sustainability of agricultural safety and health extension programs.</p><br /> <p>Making Iowa a safer place to live and work.</p><br /> <p><strong>Outputs:</strong></p><br /> <p>ATV white paper draft report.</p><br /> <p>Data summary of reserach and extension agenda priorities.</p><br /> <p>Agritourism workshop content for public play area safety on farm sites primer that shared the difference between private and public standards, responsibilities, appropriate equipment, and accepted practices.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><strong>Activities:</strong></p><br /> <p>Three Conference call meetings for ATV white paper committee</p><br /> <p>Data analysis of research agenda priorities and injury statistics</p><br /> <p>Developing a paper comparing injury surviellance data from two collecting sources</p><br /> <p>Conducted an assessment of Iowa farm operators&rsquo; perceptions about the barriers and motivators when considering retrofitting tractors with rollover protective structures (ROPS). A statewide sample of approximately 2,000 farm operators were surveyed in the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.</p><br /> <p>Human response time is not enough to avoid agricultural machinery injuries demonstration at the Iowa Power Farming show in Des Moines, IA from January 30 to February 1, 2018. Over 600 participants stopped to test their abilities. Agritourism workshop in Altoona, IA on March 22, 2018. 24 Iowa farmers with agritourism farm operations.</p><br /> <p><strong>Milestones:</strong></p><br /> <p>Publish the ATV safety white paper by July 2018</p><br /> <p>Publish a revisied national agenda for research and extension in agricultural safety and health.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Publications

<p>Khorsandi, F., P. D. Ayers, and T. J. Truster. 2017. Developing and evaluating a finite element model for predicting the rollover protective structure nonlinear behavior under SAE J2194 static test. Journal of Biosystems Engineering 156: 96&ndash;107.</p><br /> <p>Ayers, P. D., F. Khorsandi, X. Wang, and G. Araujo. 2018. ROPS designs to protect operators during agricultural tractor rollovers. Journal of Terramechanics, 75: 49-55.</p><br /> <p>Khorsandi, F., P. D. Ayers, R. S. Freeland, and X. Wang. 2018. Modeling the effect of liquid movement on the center of gravity calculation of agricultural vehicles. Journal of Terramechanics, 75: 37-48. 7.</p><br /> <p>Khorsandi, F., P. D. Ayers. 2018. The Effect of Friction on Actuation Torques of the Foldable Roll-Over Protective Structure. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 24(4): 227-242.</p><br /> <p>Issa, S.F., Wassgren, C., Schwab, C.V., Stroshine, R., &amp; Field, W.E. (2018). Estimating passive stress acting on a grain entrapment victim&rsquo;s chest. J. Agric. Saf. Health. 24(3), 113-126. https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.12552</p><br /> <p>Field, W.E., Cheng, Y.-h., Tormoehlen, R., Aherin, R., Schwab, C., Neenan, D., &amp; Roberts, M. (2018). Let&rsquo;s stop treating our youth like dummies. J. Agric. Saf. Health. 24(2), 57-58. https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.12822</p><br /> <p>Schwab, C. V., Schwab, P. J., &amp; Schwab, L. E. (2018). Prediction of extraction forces for entrapment victim in common grain storage conditions. ASABE Paper No. 1801410. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201801410</p><br /> <p>Rood, K., &amp; Pate, M. (2018). Assessment of Infection Control Practices and Zoonotic Disease Risks among Utah Clinical Veterinarians. <em>Journal of Agromedicine</em>. ISBN/ISSN #/Case #/DOI #: 10.1080/1059924X.2018.1536574</p><br /> <p>Gorucu, S., Murphy, D. J., Yoder, A., &amp; Pate, M. (2018). National Research and Extension Agenda for Agricultural Safety and Health Assessment. <em>Journal of Agromedicine, 23</em>(3). http://https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1059924X.2018.1467807.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;Fabian, E. F., Chen, L., Hile, M., &amp; Pate, M. (September 25, 2018 - September 27, 2018). "Mitigating Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Risk and Odor for Dairy Farms Using Gypsum Bedding," 10th International Livestock Environment Symposium, ASABE, Omaha, NE</p><br /> <p>Pate, M., Lawver, R. G., Smalley, S. W., Perry, D. K., Stallones, L., &amp; Shultz, A. (July 29, 2018 - August 1, 2018). "Agricultural Safety Education: Formative Assessment of a Curriculum Integration Strategy," ASABE Annual International Meeting 2018, ASABE, Detroit, MI.</p><br /> <p>Yoder, A., Gorucu, S., Murphy, D. J., &amp; Pate, M. (July 30, 2018). "A review of the national research and extension agenda for agricultural safety and health," ASABE Annual International Meeting 2018, ASABE, Detroit, MI.</p>

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John Shutske, University of Wisconsin Madison
Marsha Salzwedel, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Dee Jepsen, Chair, Ohio State University
Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha
Linda Fetzer, Penn State University
Connie Baggett, Penn State University
Michael Pate, Secretary, Penn State University
Marshall Martin, Administrative Advisor, Purdue University
Bob Aherin, University of Illinois
Bill Field, Purdue University
Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri
Brad Rein, USDA NIFA
Steven Thomson, USDA NIFA
Mark Purschwitz, University of Kentucky
Chris Johnston, University of Maryland
Paul Ayers, University of Tennessee
Farzaneh Khorsandi, University of California Davis
Chuck Schwab, Iowa State University
Walter Brace, ASABE
Marcel Hacault, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
Brad Husberg, NIOSH
Guest: Kelly Chege, Penn State University graduate student

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Accomplishments

<p><strong>Short-term outcomes:</strong></p><br /> <p>Work has focused on better safety practices among certified youth; increased us of personal protective equipment; greater focus among engineers and others in industry on incorporating safety into machine and machinery system design.</p><br /> <p>The white paper on ATV describes the global environment of the problem and potential solutions</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>More tractor rollover fatalities are being seen with foldable ROPS in the inoperative position. Initial studies have evaluated the actuation force to raise and lower ROPS, with an engineering control prototype developed. Initial evaluation of the lift assist mechanism is encouraging. The new design was modified to be Universal and has met all Standard performance testing.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Mathematically modeling extraction forces assists safety researchers in identifying the variables that influence the extraction forces, examining innovative techniques for improving survivability, and increasing the accuracy of extraction force estimates. This allows researchers to explore innovate concepts for new rescue techniques and gives the ability to better understand the how different types of entrapment conditions could influence extraction forces.<br /> </p><br /> <p>This Iowa farm operator research provides assistance as ISU Extension and Outreach prepares to align efforts with the National Tractor Safety Coalition, and participate in the National ROPS Rebate Program with a goal of lowering agricultural tractor fatalities. Data collected will help guide these promotional and educational efforts directed towards reducing fatalities caused by tractor rollovers.<br /> Standard used by the agricultural industry are kept current.</p><br /> <p><strong>Outputs:</strong></p><br /> <p>Workshops; website; fact sheets targeting agricultural safety topics</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Held ISASH 2018 conference to provide KT to Ag Safety and Health researchers</p><br /> <p>Plans for Universal Foldable ROPS lift assist design.&nbsp; Data showing the influence of friction on foldable ROPS actuation forces.&nbsp; Defining crush protection zones developed by crush protection devices for ATVs.</p><br /> <p>Review of these safety standards:</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>ASABE Standard draft X619.1, Safety for Tractor-Mounted, Boom-Type Post Hole Diggers</li><br /> <li>ANSI/ASABE S607 Ventilating Manure Storages to Reduce Entry Risk</li><br /> <li>ASABE Standard X619.1 Safety for Tractor-Mounted, Boom-Type Post Hole Diggers</li><br /> <li>ASABE Standard X575.2, Farm and Agricultural Injury Classification (FAIC) Code<br /> Standard ISO 17900:2002</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>Developed/co-developed farm safety and health content suitable for ISASH, eXtension FReSH, and NIOSH Ag Centers.</p><br /> <p>Reached 548 Iowans about how human reaction time is not fast enough to avoid injuries at the Iowa Power Farming Show.</p><br /> <p><strong>Activities:</strong></p><br /> <p>Reached 548 Iowans about how human reaction time is not fast enough to avoid injuries at the Iowa Power Farming Show.</p><br /> <p>During 2018, I presented 42 different workshops, conference presentations, keynote talks, webinars, etc. for a documented audience of 4,274 individuals in Wisconsin and many other states (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Illinois, Indiana and others).&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>A small sampling of titles include:</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Investigative Analysis of 2016 Manure Gas Fatality in Portage County, Wisconsin. Sponsored by WI OSHA and other sponsors, Stevens Point, WI.</li><br /> <li>Helping Mitigate Financial Stress for Farm Operators and Family Members. Sponsored by Extension Risk Management Education National Conference, Milwaukee, WI.</li><br /> <li>Our Brains and Stress - The Psychology of the Distressed Borrower. Sponsored by North Dakota Ag Banker's Association. Fargo, ND.</li><br /> <li>Ten Positive Steps to Manage Farm Stress. Sponsored by WI Farm Bureau. Wisconsin Dells. WI.</li><br /> <li>Navigating the Roadways of Stress. Sponsored by Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin.&nbsp; Wisconsin Dells. WI.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>Provided Canadian content to the ATV white paper</p><br /> <p>Ayers, P. 2018. Influence of Foldable ROPS size on lift assist designs. Presented at the 2018 ISASH Conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia.<br /> <br /> Ayers, P. 2018. Development of engineering controls for foldable ROPS to reduce overturn fatalities.&nbsp; Presented at the 2018 HICAHS Research Day, Fort Collins, CO.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Researched the extraction force prediction for male entrapment victims with different body types submerged below the grain surface</p><br /> <p>Collected data from Iowa farm operators about their perceptions of barriers and motivators for tractor ROPS retrofit and analyzed the results.</p><br /> <p>Participated in the review of multiple safety standards connected to agricultural safety.</p><br /> <p>Educated participants at the Iowa Power Farming Show, February 2019, about the danger of relying on human reaction time to avoid injuries.</p><br /> <p>Reviewed the ATV white paper and presented lead author with comments and edits.</p><br /> <p>Participated in a multi-state grant proposal to build resilience in the rural communities by leveraging the existing disaster preparedness and recovery resources in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.</p><br /> <p><strong>Milestones:</strong></p><br /> <p>Grant was funded<br /> Two journal articles published<br /> 548 Iowans were educated</p>

Publications

<p>Shutske, J.M., Schaefer, D., Larson, R., Erb, K., Skjolaas, C., Leonard, S., Nelson, J., Binversie, E. and Rifleman, S. 2018. Investigation of a Worker Death while Agitating Manure in a Non-Enclosed Storage. Journal of Agromedicine, 23(1), 10-19.<br /> <br /> Drewry, J. L., Luck, B. D., Shutske, J. M., &amp; Trechter, D. D. 2018. Quantifying agricultural data generation on Wisconsin farms: A case study. In 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. M., Trechter, D., Luck, B. D., Drewry, J. L., DeWitte, M. J., Pitman, L., &amp; Kluz, M. 2018. Assessment of Digital Capacity, Needs and Access Barriers Among Crop, Dairy and Livestock Producers. In 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.<br /> <br /> Leite de Campos, J., Steinberger, A., Goldberg, T., Safdar, N., Shutske, J., Sethi, A., Suen, G. Ruegg, P. 2018. Frequency of Antimicrobial Usage on Treatment for Bacterial Diseases Occurring in Cows on Large Dairy Farms. Abstract and proceedings of American Dairy Science Association annual meeting, Knoxville, TN. https://m.adsa.org/2018/abs/t/74780<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. 2018. Tackle Stress Head On. Hoards Dairyman. November 2018. Available at: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/HoardsTackeStress<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. 2018. Stress Impacts Everything. Hoards Dairyman. May 2018. Available at: https://goo.gl/9jw4nH<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. 2018.&nbsp; Dairy Farms Adopt Digital Tools, But Barriers Exist to Expand Tech Use. Progressive Dairyman Magazine. November 24, 2018. - https://goo.gl/78SMPm<br /> <br /> Holin, F. and Shutske, J. Chronic Stress &amp; Farming - a Dangerous Combination. Midwest Forage <br /> Association Newsletter. October 25, 2018 - https://goo.gl/k2gzLM<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. 2018. Develop a Plan to Stay Safe on the Farm. Wisconsin Agriculturist. August 3, 2018. https://goo.gl/iocHry<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. 2018. Throttle Back on Stress. Wisconsin Agriculturist. February 22, 2018.<br /> https://goo.gl/UQHr5M<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. and Kirkpatrick, J. 2018. Helping Mitigate Financial Stress for Farm Operators and Family Members.&nbsp; Proceedings of 2018 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference. https://goo.gl/EjbRja<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. and Stephenson, M. 2018. The On-Ramp to the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Farm Stress. Video educational recording with Center for Dairy Profitability and Program on Dairy Markets and Policy. https://dairymarkets.org/PubPod/Podcast/Misc/Stress/Stress1.html<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. and Stephenson, M. 2018. How Stress Affects our Decision Making, Health, and Relationships. Video educational recording with Center for Dairy Profitability and Program on Dairy Markets and Policy. https://dairymarkets.org/PubPod/Podcast/Misc/Stress/Stress2.html<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. and Stephenson, M. 2018. Video educational recording with Center for Dairy Profitability and Program on Dairy Markets and Policy. Throttling Back and Breaking the Chronic Stress Cycle: Some Practical Ideas and Tips. https://dairymarkets.org/PubPod/Podcast/Misc/Stress/Stress3.html<br /> <br /> Grooms, L. with Shutske, J (source). 2018. Being Strong Means Asking for Help. Agri-View.&nbsp; August 6, 2018. https://goo.gl/xG1UJp <br /> <br /> Presley, L. with Shutske, J (source) 2018. Stress on the Farm. Racine Journal Times. November 30, 2018. https://goo.gl/Jpoaq6<br /> <br /> Pates, M. with Shutske, J. (source). 2018. Range of pain: Ag Lenders Face 'Push-Pull' Effect. AgWeek. https://goo.gl/NdwtSa<br /> <br /> Shutske, J. 2018. Recognizing and Managing Stress of Dairy Farmers. Video with Tri-State Dairy Consortium in cooperation with Iowa State University. https://goo.gl/9zB4N7<br /> </p><br /> <p>Khorsandi, F., P. Ayers and E. Fong. 2019. Evaluation of Crush Protection Devices for Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV). In press for Biosystems Engineering Special Issue.<br /> <br /> Ayers, P., F. Khorsandi, M. Poland and C. Hilliard. 2019. Foldable ROPS lift assist design. In press for Biosystems Engineering Special Issue.<br /> <br /> Khorsandi, F. and P. Ayers. 2018.&nbsp; The effect of friction on actuation forces of the foldable ROPS.&nbsp; Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 24(5) 227-242</p><br /> <p>Schwab, C. V., Schwab, L. E., &amp; Schwab, P. J. (2019). Extraction force prediction for male entrapment victims with different body types submerged below the grain surface. J. Agric. Saf. Health. 25(2), 77-90. https://doi.org/ 10.13031/jash.13155<br /> <br /> Schwab, C. V., Arbuckle, J. G., &amp; Hanna, H. M. (2019). Barriers and motivators for tractor ROPS retrofitting in Iowa. J. Agric. Saf. Health. 25(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.13039</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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Participants

Robert Aherin, University of Illinois; Paul Ayers, University of Tennessee; Connie Baggett, Penn State University; Scott Cedarquist, ASABE; Linda Fetzer, Penn State University; Bill Field, Purdue University; Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri; Marcel Hacault, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association; Brad Husberg, NIOSH; Salah Issa, University of Illinois; Dee Jepsen, Chair, Ohio State University; Chris Johnston, University of Maryland; Farzaneh Khorsandi, University of California Davis; Marshall Martin, Administrative Advisor, Purdue University; Michael Pate, Secretary, Utah State University; Mark Purschwitz, University Kentucky; Brad Rein, USDA NIFA; Haley Rossen, University of West Virginia; Josie Rudolphi, University of Illinois; Marsha Salzwedel, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety; Cheryl Skjolaas, University of Wisconsin; John Shutske, University of Wisconsin Madison; Chuck Schwab, Iowa State University; Steven Thomson, USDA NIFA; Suzanna Windon, Penn State University; Aaron Yoder, University of Nebraska Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha. Guests: Walter Brace, ASABE; Courtney Cuthbertson, University of Illinois

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Accomplishments

<p><strong>Short-term outcomes:</strong></p><br /> <p>Increased awareness of stakeholders concerning ATV hazards and current intervention developments for engineering controls, training and public policy.</p><br /> <p>Provided outreach on the impact of the National Research Agenda on development of scholarly products in agricultural safety and health.</p><br /> <p>Making Northeast, Midwest and Western regions a safer place to live and work, through increased knowledge and capacity for ag safety and health education. Has also built capacity of the Northeast Ag Safety and Health Coalition, the NIOSH Ag Centers and the Canadian Ag Safety Associations.</p><br /> <p>The positive reputation of the Agricultural Safety and Health Program continues to result in a demand for services that exceeds capacity within current funding limitations. This multi-state project also provides a means for coordinated efforts and grant collaborations across North America.</p><br /> <p><strong>Outputs:</strong></p><br /> <p>ATV White Paper finalized with input from multiple authors. Presentations given at national conferences of ASABE and ISASH. Manuscripts in submission to Journal of Agromedicine and Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health (JASH).</p><br /> <p>Additional manuscripts and editorials published by Committee members in Journal of Agromedicine, JASH, SAFETY, and NACAA of scholarly products relevant to the national research agenda and promotion of injury prevention practices.</p><br /> <p>NCERA Committee members provide service to the discipline of safety and health through leadership on editorial boards and providing technical reviews of manuscripts for journal publication.</p><br /> <p>NCERA Committee members serve as technical reviewers to update industry safety standards for ANSI / ASABE / ISO.</p><br /> <p>Extension education was offered throughout North America, and particularly in the Northeast, Midwest and Western regions through traditional workshops as well as virtual meetings and webinars during the COVID pandemic. New and revised Extension factsheets were published by Committee members in their respective states.</p><br /> <p>Several of our Ag Safety and Health professionals received career achievement recognition from international organizations of ISASH, ASABE, and ASHCA.</p><br /> <p>Websites and Social Media provide easy access to available resources within our Committee members&rsquo; states and member organizations.</p><br /> <p>Signed proclamation for farm safety by the governor.</p><br /> <p>Summary of 2019 incidents involving agricultural confined spaces was completed and disseminated nationally to the farm media. Contents were made available at <a href="http://www.agconfinedspaces.org">www.agconfinedspaces.org</a>. Over 20 interviews were conducted on the findings, including articles in Progressive Farmer and Farm Journal reading several hundred thousand families.</p><br /> <p>While some institutions maintain dedicated faculty lines for supporting partial or full appointments to the agricultural safety position, the Committee recognizes the need for administrative support to bolster the infrastructure of these positions. Occupational safety and health initiatives for agricultural workers continues to be a need within North America. Programs are needed to support academic teaching, outreach education, and applied research.</p><br /> <p><strong>Activities:</strong></p><br /> <p>NCERA Committee members conducted safety and health programs and demonstrations for farm populations within their states (in-person training and virtual meetings), published newsletters and popular reports, maintained websites and had a social media presence.</p><br /> <p>NCERA Committee members presented at professional conferences connecting with other educators, engineers, industry liaisons, government officials to enhance cross-discipline collaboration for agricultural safety and health issues.</p><br /> <p><strong>Milestones:</strong></p><br /> <p>Publications of the ATV white paper in multiple outlets.</p><br /> <p>The estimated partial extraction forces for a tall extreme obesity male victim to a short underweight male victim were predicted because of the increased understanding of the original extraction force prediction model and newly obtained data for surface areas. This advancement is expected to help improve understanding of the extraction force prediction model and provide new possibilities of exploring options for rescue.</p><br /> <p>Increased participation in the Northeast Ag Safety and Health Coalition to include representatives from nine states.</p>

Publications

<p>Cheng, Y.H., Field, W.E., Tormoehlen, R. L. &ldquo;2015 Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview and Assessment of Impact of Farm Injuries&rdquo;. Accepted 2019.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Ehlers, S.G., Field, W.E. Accessing and Operating Agricultural Machinery: Advancements in Assistive Technology for Users with Impaired Mobility. Journal of Assistive Technology, Vol. 31(5). Arlington, VA, 2019.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Field, W. E., Tormoehlen, R., Ehlers, S. Cheng, C., Talbert, A., Deboy, G., Haberlin, D., &amp; Schwab, C. V. (2019). ROPS are not homemade. J. Agric. Saf. Health. 25(3), 129-131. <a href="https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.13392">https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.13392</a></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Gorucu, S., Weichelt, B., &amp; Pate, M. L. (2019). Fatal agricultural injuries in Pennsylvania, 2015-2017: A comparative analysis of two systems&rsquo; data collection methods and datasets. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 25(2): 53-61. doi: 10.13031/jash.13165</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Jepsen, S.D., Walls, K. (2020). Re-designing Tractor and Machinery Safety Curriculum for Women in Agriculture and Young Agricultural Workers. <em>Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, </em>Vol 13(1). Retrieved from: https://nacaa.com/journal/index.php?jid=428</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Jepsen, S.D., Barret, E.E. (2019). Preparing Agritourism and Direct Marketing Operations for Emergencies. <em>Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, </em>Vol 12(1)<em>. </em>Retrieved from: https://nacaa.com/journal</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Mann, A.J., Jepsen, S.D. (2019). Hazardous agricultural tasks completed by youth as part of their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE): A Descriptive Study. <em>Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, </em>25(3),107-116.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>McNamara, J., P. Giffin, J. Phelan, W.E. Field, and J. Kinsella. Farm Health and Safety Adoption through Engineering and Behavioral Change. Agronomy Research. 17(5), 1953-1959, 2019.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Pate, M. L., &amp; Gorucu, S. (2020). Agricultural work-related fatalities to non-working youth: Implications for intervention development. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 26(1): 31-43. doi: 10.13031/jash.13691</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Pate, M. L., Lawver, R. G., Smalley, S. W., Perry, D. K., Stallones, L., &amp; Shultz, A. (2019). Agricultural safety education: Formative assessment of a curriculum integration strategy. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 25(2): 63-76. doi: 10.13031/jash.13113</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Schwab, C. V., Schwab, L. E., &amp; Schwab, P. J. (2019). Extraction force prediction for male entrapment victims with different body types submerged below the grain surface. J. Agric. Saf. Health. 25(2), 77-90. <a href="https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.13155">https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.13155</a></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Schwab, C. V., Arbuckle, J. G., &amp; Hanna, H. M. (2019). Barriers and motivators for tractor ROPS retrofitting in Iowa. J. Agric. Saf. Health. 25(1), 1-9. <a href="https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.13039">https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.13039</a></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Schwab, C. V., Schwab, L. E., &amp; Schwab, P. J. (2020). Estimates of human surface area for a partially entrapped grain victim and associated extraction force loads. ASABE Paper No. 2001410. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Schwab, C. V. (July, 2019). Safety sharing the road with farm vehicles. (Iowa State University Extension publication No. AE3540). Ames, IA: Iowa State University, Extension and Outreach.</p><br /> <p>Swoboda, R. (2019, September 19). Save a Life &ndash; Use a Tractor with a Rollover Protection Structure. Wallaces Farmer.</p><br /> <p>Tormoehlen, S.A. and W.E. Field. Summary of Farm Fatalities Involving Individuals 55 Years and Older &ndash; 1988-2017. Journal of Safety, 2019, 5(2).</p><br /> <p>Tormoehlen, S.A, Field, W.E., Ehlers, S.G., and Ferraro, K.F. Indiana Farm Occasional Wood Cutter Fatalities Involving Individuals 55 Years and Older. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. Accepted 2019.</p>

Impact Statements

1. The collaborative, cross-discipline efforts of the NCERA 197 Committee Members have increased knowledge and expanded networking capacity within North America for multiple audience groups, including youth populations, agricultural workers, educators, engineers, industry liaisons, and government officials on current agricultural safety and health issues.

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