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Safety and Biosecurity
Excerpted from “Hazards on the Farm”
Posted to www.nasda.org
Be Alert!!
Farms present certain hazards to those
working on the farm, and to those just
visiting.
As an enumerator, it’s important to have a
good understanding of these hazards and
how to protect yourself.
“Foreseeability is the key to limiting
liability”
Walking and Working Surfaces
Farm landscapes are unpredictable.
Can find anything from tire ruts, rocks, nails,
animal droppings from one step to the next.
Be cautious entering barns or other buildings
Power Take Offs (PTOs)
A PTO is a shaft at the rear of a tractor.
Connects to farm implement and provides
mechanical power to the implement.
PTOs spin high speeds. Just stay away.
Livestock and Pets
Animals can be aggressive towards new people
and set off by objects and smells.
Don’t interact with animals unknown to you.
Be calm and deliberate around livestock.
Avoid the animal’s blind spot.
Avoid loud noises and do not yell.
Always leave yourself a way out in close
quarters.
Use extreme caution around male farm animals.
Dehydration Dehydration is a condition that occurs when a person
loses more fluids than he or she takes in.
Signs of dehydration include thirst, feeling dizzy and lightheaded and having a dry or sticky mouth.
To avoid dehydration - drink lots of fluids
Wear loose-fitting clothing and a hat if you can.
Don’t forget to use sunblock.
What is Biosecurity?
Biosecurity seeks to protect animals from
any type of infectious agent (viral, bacterial,
fungal, parasite)
Biosecurity
Most farms, especially livestock operations,
have biosecurity plans to keep out diseases,
limit the spread of disease, improve overall
health of their animals, reduce mortality
losses, and improve profitability.
Enumerators need to respect operators who
don’t want outsiders on their operation for fear
of disease contamination.
Biosecurity for NASDA/NASS
NEVER enter an area where livestock production is
occurring unless invited by the operator
DO NOT visit a livestock/poultry farm unless
absolutely necessary. Phone the operator first.
DO NOT visit more than one livestock/poultry
farm per day
ALWAYS follow the biosecurity protocols of the
farm you are visiting regardless of type of livestock
NASS/NASDA will NOT be a vector for disease!
Don’t hurt the farms we are trying to help!
NOTE: Please be sure to follow any more restrictive guidance provided by NASS. These are intended as general minimal guidance.
First, determine if a personal interview is necessary. If not, try to contact livestock or poultry farms by phone first, to either collect data
over the phone or set up an appointment/location for a personal interview.
Always follow the owner or company’s biosecurity guidance and requirements. Be sure to ask about these during the phone contact.
When conducting personal interviews:
Try to meet with the operator away from the barns and never walk into a barn complex or rearing facility unless the owner has
given you permission or asked you to enter the barn/facility.
Park your vehicle as far away from buildings or lots housing animals as possible.
If you have livestock or poultry of your own at home, be sure to shower and put on clean clothes/shoes before leaving to do your
personal interviews. If you visited a livestock or poultry operation during your workday, you should shower and put on clean
clothes/shoes before you tend to your own livestock or poultry.
When a specific disease outbreak is occurring in a specific area during any data collection period:
Do not visit any farm or operation that is known to be infected. Contact the operation by phone if possible. If a personal interview
is required, try to meet them at an off-site location..
For other non-infected livestock or poultry farms within any control area/containment zone or affected county:
Try to phone them first, to either collect data over the phone or set up an appointment/location for a personal interview. If
a personal interview is set up, try to limit visits to only one livestock/poultry farm visit per day. This also applies to farms
with backyard flocks.
If you visit a livestock or poultry farm, wear disposable plastic booties over your shoes and remove them before getting
back in your vehicle. If you do not have plastic booties, clean your shoes and disinfect them with disinfectant spray before
getting back into your vehicle.
Wash your vehicle at the end of each workday.
It is our responsibility to be as cautious as possible especially during specific disease outbreaks. We must show that we understand the
need for being responsible during our interactions with the livestock and poultry industry.
NASDA Enumerator Biosecurity Guidelines for Farm Visits
Key Resource from NASDA-NASS website
Driving
Inspect your vehicle
Secure the materials for the day
Seat belt
Drive Defensively
Avoid Impairment
Avoid DISTRACTIONS
Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfknB9CZiA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdS6Mb6oAiw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKI3s-A3-Ks
Distracted Driving Video
7 Deadly Distractions
Distracted to Death
Questions???