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NIFS Conference (2008): Sowing the Wind with Safety and Health.

PB2011109675

Publication Date	2009
Personal Author	Murphy, D. J.
Page Count	4
Abstract	The National Institute for Farm Safety (NIFS) conducted its annual conference June 22nd through June 26th 2008 with the theme, 'Sowing the Wind with Safety and Health' in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The specific objectives of the conference were to: (1) exchange and disseminate information on agricultural injury and health prevention research and activities; (2) provide opportunities for professional development through an environment conducive to networking, collaboration, and linkage-building; and (3) exhibit leadership in identifying and addressing current agricultural safety and health issues. The conference program included three plenary sessions, two panel presentations, 40 technical paper presentations, 17 posters, seven educational displays and two safety focused technical tours of area agricultural operations. A special presentation of 'Sowing the Wind,' a farm safety play, developed utilizing the research-based 'Theatre-In- Education' model was performed, and a 1/2 day hour professional development workshop on Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads was conducted.
Keywords	Agricultural workers Occupational safety and health Agricultural industry Agricultural processing Injury prevention Accident prevention Safety practices Meetings Information exchange National Institute for Farm Safety(NIFS)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201117

NIFS Conference (2008): Sowing the Wind with Safety and Health.

NIFS Conference (2008): Sowing the Wind with Safety and Health.
PB2011109675

Publication Date	2009
Personal Author	Murphy, D. J.
Page Count	4
Abstract	The National Institute for Farm Safety (NIFS) conducted its annual conference June 22nd through June 26th 2008 with the theme, 'Sowing the Wind with Safety and Health' in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The specific objectives of the conference were to: (1) exchange and disseminate information on agricultural injury and health prevention research and activities; (2) provide opportunities for professional development through an environment conducive to networking, collaboration, and linkage-building; and (3) exhibit leadership in identifying and addressing current agricultural safety and health issues. The conference program included three plenary sessions, two panel presentations, 40 technical paper presentations, 17 posters, seven educational displays and two safety focused technical tours of area agricultural operations. A special presentation of 'Sowing the Wind,' a farm safety play, developed utilizing the research-based 'Theatre-In- Education' model was performed, and a 1/2 day hour professional development workshop on Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads was conducted.
Keywords	Agricultural workers Occupational safety and health Agricultural industry Agricultural processing Injury prevention Accident prevention Safety practices Meetings Information exchange National Institute for Farm Safety(NIFS)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201117