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
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.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1493713
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