sccahs - Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.sccahs.org Research and education on health and safety in agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:52:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.sccahs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png sccahs - Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.sccahs.org 32 32 SCCAHS uses survey data to understand Extension needs during public health crisis https://www.sccahs.org/sccahs-uses-survey-data-to-understand-extension-needs-during-public-health-crisis/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:52:15 +0000 https://www.sccahs.org/?p=4873 GAINESVILLE, FL – Earlier this year, the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) launched a series of surveys aimed at understanding Florida Extension professionals’ experiences through the COVID-19 pandemic.  These most recent findings provide insights into how Extension professionals can be better prepared to address future public health crises. To better understand […]

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]]> GAINESVILLE, FL – Earlier this year, the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) launched a series of surveys aimed at understanding Florida Extension professionals’ experiences through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

These most recent findings provide insights into how Extension professionals can be better prepared to address future public health crises.

To better understand additional needs of Extension professionals during the pandemic, the center conducted a follow-up survey from March 16 to April 23, 2021. They found that 56.5% of Extension professionals had received a COVID-19 vaccine and 21.7% planned to receive it soon. 

“We wanted to find out what people were saying about vaccinations so that we can address concerns that people have about getting the vaccine,” said Glenn Israel, professor in the UF/IFAS department of agricultural education and communication, who was part of the SCCAHS research team that collected data for the survey series. 

Extension professionals who had already received the vaccine attributed their decision to age, health history and opinions of friends and family members. However, concern over possible side effects was frequently mentioned. 

SCCAHS developed the survey series to understand vaccine acceptance among Extension professionals. The survey series included 404 responses from county professionals,  state specialists, administrators and other Extension professionals in Florida.

SCCAHS has created a vaccine communication toolkit to help agricultural organizations communicate about the COVID-19 vaccine. The toolkit, available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Vietnamese, is available on the center’s website.

This is not the first time that the center has provided programs based on survey results. An earlier survey conducted between May 18 and June 16, 2020, found about 90% of responding Extension professionals were observing stress or emotional symptoms in their clientele. 

The center responded by sponsoring a series of free Mental Health First Aid training programs for Extension professionals and agricultural employers in the Southeast. The programs were created to help Extension professionals address their communities’ mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and in future emergencies. 

“Extension’s response to our Mental Health First Aid trainings was astounding,” said Angie Lindsey, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS department of family, youth and community sciences. “Every available spot in all four training sessions was filled.” 

Located at the University of Florida, the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) explores health and safety issues of agricultural communities and professionals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. 

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]]> Safe and Healthy Recovery After Farm Floods https://www.sccahs.org/safe-and-healthy-recovery-after-farm-floods/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 20:44:46 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=146 Disaster recovery can be as dangerous as the disaster itself, especially if no disaster preparedness plan was implemented. This is especially true on farms and ranches where inherent farm hazards such as machinery and equipment, livestock, and agriculture chemicals are displaced and co-mingle, putting all emergency response personnel, farm workers and family members in danger. […]

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]]> Disaster recovery can be as dangerous as the disaster itself, especially if no disaster preparedness plan was implemented. This is especially true on farms and ranches where inherent farm hazards such as machinery and equipment, livestock, and agriculture chemicals are displaced and co-mingle, putting all emergency response personnel, farm workers and family members in danger. Floods can heighten the risk of health threats such as mold, tetanus bacteria, contaminated well water, heat illness and high stress. This presentation will highlight basic precautions to prevent possible diseases and injuries during and after flooding.

Objectives

At the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to:

    • Identify common human health risks faced during a farm flood.
    • Discuss prevention tips and injury prevention for common human health risks.
    • Identify AgriSafe and external resources to address human health risks during a farm flood.
    • Discuss steps involved in developing a disaster preparedness plan.

Presenters

Jessica Wilburn, RN, MSN, CEN, AgriSafe-NC
Blair Hebert, LSU Ag/County Agent
Chad Roy, PhD, MSPH, Tulane University
Knesha Rose-Davison, MPH, AgriSafe Network
Charlotte Halverson, RN, COHN-S, AgriSafe Network

Registration

Registration is easy, just click here and you will be redirected to the registration form.

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
Cost: free and open to the public

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]]> Community Stakeholder Advisory report now available https://www.sccahs.org/community-stakeholder-advisory-report-now-available/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:36:02 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=129 The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Outreach Core recently organized the first Community Stakeholder Advisory meeting. Stakeholders were invited to attend meetings in person in Gainesville, Apopka, and Valdosta or attend online through video broadcast. The meeting aimed to raise awareness about SCCAHS, engage participants in identifying important occupational health and safety […]

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]]> The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Outreach Core recently organized the first Community Stakeholder Advisory meeting. Stakeholders were invited to attend meetings in person in Gainesville, Apopka, and Valdosta or attend online through video broadcast.

The meeting aimed to raise awareness about SCCAHS, engage participants in identifying important occupational health and safety issues, discuss ways for participants to get involved, and provide input on the center’s activities to enhance the safety and health of workers in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in the Southeastern United States.

Learn more about the meeting and what opportunities were identified by reading the Community Stakeholder Advisory report.

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]]> Video of Recent SCCAHS Meeting Now Available https://www.sccahs.org/video-of-recent-sccahs-meeting-now-available/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:37:26 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=131 The video presentations from the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety’s (SCCAHS) recent Community Stakeholder Advisory Meeting have been posted. To access the video presentations, go to https://vimeo.com/240175386. Those attending the Oct. 24 meeting learned about the center, helped identify important occupational health and safety issues in Florida and the Southeast, and provided direction […]

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]]> The video presentations from the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety’s (SCCAHS) recent Community Stakeholder Advisory Meeting have been posted. To access the video presentations, go to https://vimeo.com/240175386.

Those attending the Oct. 24 meeting learned about the center, helped identify important occupational health and safety issues in Florida and the Southeast, and provided direction for the center’s future activities to enhance the safety and health of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishery industries.

SCCAHS is part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Agricultural Health and Safety Initiative. SCCAHS explores and addresses the occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The goal of the SCCAHS is to provide occupational safety and health education for agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries workers through evidence-based, tested safety and health programs. Programs will be geared towards specific target audiences and will include translating programs to other languages when appropriate.

The University of Florida is the lead institution of SCCAHS, partnering with the University of South Florida (USF), Florida State University (FSU), Florida A&M University (FAMU), Emory University, and the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). These universities are working together on a range of interdisciplinary research and educational projects designed to promote occupational health and safety among employers, families, and workers at the 240,000 farms  estimated by the US Department of Agriculture to be operating in the region, as well as forestry and fishery industries.

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]]> Pilot Research Projects Selected for Funding to Improve Agricultural Worker Safety and Health https://www.sccahs.org/pilot-research-projects-selected-for-funding-to-improve-agricultural-worker-safety-and-health/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 20:38:05 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=133 The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is awarding more than $56,000 to three pilot research projects to improve the safety and health of agricultural workers. Scientists will use mobile app monitoring to prevent heat-related symptoms among Hispanic farmworkers; research mental, physical and occupational health issues among Haitian and Mexican migrant farmworkers; and identify work […]

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]]> The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is awarding more than $56,000 to three pilot research projects to improve the safety and health of agricultural workers.

Scientists will use mobile app monitoring to prevent heat-related symptoms among Hispanic farmworkers; research mental, physical and occupational health issues among Haitian and Mexican migrant farmworkers; and identify work and movements to alleviate chronic lower back pain in seafood workers.

SCCAHS explores and addresses the occupational safety and health needs of workers in agriculture, fishing and forestry in Florida and the Southeast’s coastal states. The University of Florida is the lead institution for the center, partnering with the University of South Florida, Florida State University, Florida A&M University, Emory University and the University of the Virgin Islands.

John Luque, assistant professor of public health sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina, will receive $20,000 to test a mobile phone app to monitor whether Hispanic farmworkers report taking more breaks in the shade, wearing hats, avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages and increasing water intake after receiving heat-related illness education.

Gulcan Onel, assistant professor of food and resource economics at the University of Florida, will receive $16,000 to investigate the extent to which migrant farmworkers with different ethnic backgrounds and social networks face higher risks of mental, physical and occupational health issues.

Kim Dunleavy, an associate clinical professor in UF’s department of physical therapy, will receive $20,441 to conduct research on chronic low back pain in seafood workers. She will research clam workers in Cedar Key, Florida, to identify work-related movements and positions that aggravate or contribute to low back pain.

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]]> SCCAHS Needs Assessment Report is Available https://www.sccahs.org/sccahs-needs-assessment-report-is-available/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:39:07 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=137 The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety has posted its final report of a needs assessment from people involved in all aspects of agriculture, fisheries, and forestry industries in the Southeast. Download the needs assessment report. The needs assessment’s results will help guide the center’s research, outreach, and communication strategies on important issues […]

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]]> The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety has posted its final report of a needs assessment from people involved in all aspects of agriculture, fisheries, and forestry industries in the Southeast.

Download the needs assessment report.

The needs assessment’s results will help guide the center’s research, outreach, and communication strategies on important issues within agriculture, fisheries, and forestry.

Data for the needs assessment were collected between May 30 to July 24, 2017. More than 110 individuals completed the survey, and represented Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico. Many of the participants were from Extension (47%), followed by non-profit/worker organizations (21%), academia (12%), and industry (12%). Stakeholders from public agencies and regulatory agencies made up 4% of participants, respectively.

Heat stress and pesticide issues were both at the top of stakeholders’ concerns for farmworkers, listed as being “extremely critical” and most frequently cited as urgent issues. Access to healthcare and injuries from equipment were also highly-ranked as extremely critical issues. Health and safety education was the most frequently listed strategy employed by stakeholders to address agricultural worker health and safety.

In fisheries, stakeholders responded that access to healthcare was an extremely critical issue affecting seafood workers. Extremely critical issues, as ranked by forestry sector stakeholders, included injuries from equipment and transportation accidents in work vehicles.

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]]> In-Service Training opportunity on Agricultural Guest Workers and Related Wage and Hour Rules https://www.sccahs.org/in-service-training-opportunity-on-agricultural-guest-workers-and-related-wage-and-hour-rules/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:38:25 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=135 ritz Roka from the UF/IFAS Southwest Research and Education Center in Immokalee, Florida will be hosting an in-service training opportunity (IST #31451) on Agricultural Guest Workers and Related Wage and Hour Rules. This IST will take place via distance on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This IST has applicability across a broad […]

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]]> ritz Roka from the UF/IFAS Southwest Research and Education Center in Immokalee, Florida will be hosting an in-service training opportunity (IST #31451) on Agricultural Guest Workers and Related Wage and Hour Rules. This IST will take place via distance on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

This IST has applicability across a broad range of extension programs. Foreign agricultural guest workers through the H-2A program are becoming increasingly important for labor-intensive specialty crop producers (i.e citrus, strawberries, blueberries, and all vegetable crops). Proposed changes in the H-2A visa program (i.e. H-2C program) could expand foreign guest workers to the landscape, packing house, and dairy industries.  The H-2A program, historically, has garnered negative attention from farm labor advocates and community development leaders. Finally, debate over guest worker programs has been, and probably will continue to be, at the center of comprehensive immigration reform.

The topic of labor and, specifically, of guest workers fits within Initiative #1 of the extension roadmap – Increase sustainability, profitability, and competiveness of agricultural and horticultural enterprises. To enroll and participate in this IST, please register at http://pdec.ifas.ufl.edu/inservice_training. Look for IST #31451. A week to 10 days prior to the IST, we will send out a ZOOM address and instructions on how to connect to the training.

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]]> New NIOSH Extramural Research and Training Programs Website Debuts https://www.sccahs.org/new-niosh-extramural-research-and-training-programs-website-debuts/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:41:46 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=140 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a new website focusing on extramural research and training programs. Portfolios of the research and training programs are available at the website, as well as links to NIH reporting tools and CDC-NIOSH funded reports. Listings of research […]

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]]> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a new website focusing on extramural research and training programs.
Portfolios of the research and training programs are available at the website, as well as links to NIH reporting tools and CDC-NIOSH funded reports. Listings of research and training grants, performance data and reports, funding opportunities, and news archives are also provided on the new website. The funding opportunity link, for example, provides a listing of research grants, cooperative agreements, workforce development, and conference grants opportunities.
To learn more about the new NIOSH website, visit https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/oep/

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]]> Preparing for Hurricane Irma and helpful resources https://www.sccahs.org/preparing-for-hurricane-irma-and-helpful-resources/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:42:51 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=144 As the Southeastern United States and especially Florida prepare for the impact of Hurricane Irma, there are many resources that can help make the process a little less stressful for residents. Many of our friends and partners provided an array of resources and contact information, which you will find below: Storm Surge Risk Communication from […]

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]]> As the Southeastern United States and especially Florida prepare for the impact of Hurricane Irma, there are many resources that can help make the process a little less stressful for residents. Many of our friends and partners provided an array of resources and contact information, which you will find below:

Storm Surge Risk Communication
from Jill Gambill with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant: 

Several months ago, I collaborated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to conduct seven focus groups on storm surge risk communication during Hurricane Matthew in Beaufort, SC; Savannah, GA; and Brunswick, GA. Attached are some initial findings, which outline reasons that people may not evacuate, challenges in forecast comprehension, and recommended strategies for messaging and mapping hurricane risks. Also attached is a visualization of how storm surge, rainfall and drainage issues can create complex flood impacts. If you have any questions or would like further information, please visit the Communicating Hazard Information in the Modern Environment (CHIME) website.

Emergency Animal Sheltering and Evacuation Information
From LeiAnna Tucker with FDACS: 

We will continue to post new information on www.freshfromflorida.com/animalemergency throughout Hurricane Irma response.  Please continue to monitor this website and share with the public.

Mental Health Resources
From Heidi Radunovich, FYCS and EDEN website:

Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF)
HENTF is a national service organization and federal agency created to protect cultural heritage from damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies. Their focus is on the protection and salvaging of documents, family treasures, family valuables and heirlooms. The attached document includes preparation tips from HENTF including protecting family valuables and archives.

Florida Sea Grant Preparation Page
Information including preparing boat, flood insurance, tips for caregivers, food safety, water supply, etc. 

https://www.flseagrant.org/news/2017/09/hurricane-irma-resources-for-getting-your-home-family-and-business-prepared/

From Bay County

Scott Jackson in Bay County shared some social media posts and links that may be helpful to other counties.

Boat Preparation – 

https://www.facebook.com/bayifas/posts/1088777931259056

http://bay.ifas.ufl.edu/seagrant/2012/08/23/boat_prep/

https://www.flseagrant.org/news/2011/06/hurricane-boat-prep/

http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/HurricaneWarning.pdf

Animal-Disease Control 

https://www.facebook.com/bayifas/posts/1088770174593165

Example of Emergency Notification Posts encouraging folks to sign-up for apps in their county/city/community that will provide up-to-date information through their local EOC

https://www.facebook.com/bayifas/posts/1088764024593780 

Other Helpful Links

Generator Safety – http://public.eden.lsuagcenter.com/search/Pages/results-rc.aspx?k=generator%20safety

Chainsaw Safety – http://public.eden.lsuagcenter.com/search/Pages/results-rc.aspx?k=generator%20safety#k=chainsaw%20safety

Family Emergency Plan – http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fm250

Safe Handling of Food & Water – https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS13100.pdf

Energy Education Council:
Information on downed power line and flooding safety after a storm – website www.safelectricity.org is an excellent resource: 

Downed Power Line safety:
After a storm, limbs & debris may hide an electrical hazard. Treat all downed power lines as if they are energized. http://bit.ly/13SkmM7

Just because power lines are damaged does not mean they are dead. Stay far away, and keep others away from them. http://bit.ly/13SkmM7

Safe Electricity advises everyone to be mindful of the electrical hazards that storms and flooding can leave behind.  http://bit.ly/13SkmM7

Flooding safety:
Never turn off power at the breaker box if you have to stand in water to do so.  Get more info on flooding safety – http://bit.ly/gQYVuR

Never step into a flooded basement.  Water may be in contact with electrical outlets or appliances.  More info – http://bit.ly/gQYVuR

AgriSafe Network:
The AgriSafe™ Network, a non-profit international membership organization, represents health and safety professionals who strive to reduce health disparities found among the agricultural community.

Document on farm flood threats: https://agn.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/agrisafe_floodresource.pdf

Webinar on 9/14 re: farm flood threats: https://agn.memberclicks.net/live-webinars

Mental Health Resources for Children after a hurricane:
Parent handout related to children after disasters: http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/storm/StormresourcesFiles/resourceFile_51.pdf

Two different manuals on working with children after traumatic events: http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/storm/StormresourcesFiles/resourceFile_59.pdf

http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/storm/StormresourcesFiles/resourceFile_60.pdf

Parent guide for helping children after a hurricane:

http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/storm/StormresourcesFiles/resourceFile_64.pdf

Children’s book about being afraid: http://piploproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OnceIWasVeryVeryScared.web_.4.pdf

Video of a book from LSU to help prepare children for hurricanes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQZhmEqdwhQ

Good resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network to help parents and families related to coping with trauma:

http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/natural-disasters/hurricanes#tabset-tab-5

Texas Well Owner Network Website: 

http://twon.tamu.edu

Press Release on flooded water wells & testing wells after floods:  https://today.agrilife.org/2017/09/05/private-water-well-owners-test-well-flood/

Media contact: Angie Lindsey, ablindsey@ufl.edu

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]]> Webinar: Fall and electrical safety in agriculture https://www.sccahs.org/webinar-fall-and-electrical-safety-in-agriculture/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:42:21 +0000 http://liquidcreativestudio.com/client_files/sccahs/?p=142 Falls and electricity are among the most common hazards encountered in agriculture. Learn how to educate others about these hazards during an AgriSafe Network Webinar, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CT), Wednesday, Sept. 13. The webinar is free but attendees must register at http://www.agrisafe.org/live-webinars. Marsha Salzwedel, M.S., Youth Agricultural Safety Specialist with the National Children’s Center […]

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]]> Falls and electricity are among the most common hazards encountered in agriculture. Learn how to educate others about these hazards during an AgriSafe Network Webinar, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CT), Wednesday, Sept. 13. The webinar is free but attendees must register at http://www.agrisafe.org/live-webinars.

Marsha Salzwedel, M.S., Youth Agricultural Safety Specialist with the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, will present a full curriculum that is ideal for school agricultural classes, but also adaptable for community events and other educational scenarios.

Salzwedel will explore the different types of falls experienced on farms and how to protect against them, including fall protection systems. She’ll discuss issues associated with electrical hazards and strategies to prevent injuries and fatalities when working around electricity. Salzwedel also will address “Stand T.A.L.L.”, a concept that empowers youth to “Talk, Ask, Learn, Live”, so that they adequately understand work tasks. The session will conclude with a brief overview of other free instructional materials that can be used in combination with the fall and electrical materials to create a more comprehensive agricultural safety program.

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