1.1 Overview and Learning Objectives
Overview
Cattle producers have an increased risk of injury from a slip, trip or fall because of the wide variety of surfaces they encounter on a regular basis. Areas which have a greater risk for these types of injuries include sloped terrain, feedyards, feed and cattle processing areas, ladders, and equipment steps or platforms.
What are likely places on your yard
for workers to slip, trip or fall?
Learning Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Identify the physical and economic costs associated with slips, trips and falls on the feedyard.
- Discuss the many factors involved in slip, trip and fall incidents.
- Describe how slips, trips and falls can be prevented in all aspects of your work on the feedyard.