Nebraska Extension Tractor and Equipment Safety Certification Course--Measuring Long-Term Impact and Implementing Improvements
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| Title: | Nebraska Extension Tractor and Equipment Safety Certification Course--Measuring Long-Term Impact and Implementing Improvements |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rebecca Bonacci, Ellen Duysen, Bri Parr, Susan Harris, Aaron Yoder |
| Source: | Journal of Extension. 2025 63(4). |
| Availability: | Clemson University Press. 116 Sigma Drive, Clemson, SC 29634. Tel: 864-656-7156; e-mail: journalofextension@clemson.edu; Web site: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (DHHS/CDC) |
| Contract Number: | U54OH010162 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Extension Education, Motor Vehicles, Equipment, Safety Education, Certification, Occupational Safety and Health, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Education |
| Geographic Terms: | Nebraska |
| ISSN: | 1077-5315 |
| Abstract: | Many jobs in agriculture have been deemed too hazardous for children younger than 16 years. A waiver allowing 14- and 15- year-old youth to work on farms requires safety course certification. Nebraska Extension has partnered with a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health funded Agricultural Safety Center to provide an annual tractor and equipment safety course across Nebraska. To gauge impact, a survey addressed questions regarding the program's long-term impact, perceived value, injuries, close calls, recommendations for improvement and adoption, and implementation of safety practices. The results have led to improved programming. The findings provide a roadmap to establish effective tractor and equipment certification programs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1493713 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Many jobs in agriculture have been deemed too hazardous for children younger than 16 years. A waiver allowing 14- and 15- year-old youth to work on farms requires safety course certification. Nebraska Extension has partnered with a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health funded Agricultural Safety Center to provide an annual tractor and equipment safety course across Nebraska. To gauge impact, a survey addressed questions regarding the program's long-term impact, perceived value, injuries, close calls, recommendations for improvement and adoption, and implementation of safety practices. The results have led to improved programming. The findings provide a roadmap to establish effective tractor and equipment certification programs. |
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| ISSN: | 1077-5315 |
