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The Colorado Livestock Association

MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the
Colorado Livestock Association is to
Represent,Inform and Advance
Colorado's Livestock Industry

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Please contact:

Colorado Livestock Association
822 7th Street, Suite 210
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 378-0500
Fax (970) 378-1962

*** (E/S) Signifies The Material Is Provided In English And Spanish ***

A. Safety Manual Objective

  • Safety Manual Purpose……………….…………………………………….……………….1
  • Safety And Attitude (E/S)……………………………….…….…………………………..2-3

B. Initiating The Safety Program

  • Safety Program Start-Up……...……………………………………………….……………1
  • Employee Safety Meetings……...…………………………………………….……………..2
  • Format Example Of An Employee Safety Meeting…………...…………….……………..3

Safety Training………………………...…………………………………………………….4

  • Managements Safety And Health Policy (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)………….5-6
  • General Safety Rules And Violation Notification (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)..7-8
  • Disciplinary Notice (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…………………………..…….…9

C. Advice On Working With Employees

Understanding Employee Motivation……...………………………………….……………1

Understanding And Working With Hispanic Employees……...…………….…………2-4

D. Pre-Employment Guidelines

  • Substance Abuse (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)………..……………..…..….….....1-2
  • Standardized Placement Procedure(AVERT)…..………………………………………...3-4

ErgoMed…………………………………………….……….………………..……….……..5

Additional Background Verification Organizations.….….………………..……….……..6

E. Understanding Workers’ Compensation

  • Workers’ Compensation……..……………………………………………..……………1-12
  • Designated Medical Provider Form (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)..…….….….13-14

F. Recording Employee Accidents

Documentation/Recordkeeping..………………………………………………………….1-2

  • Safety Meeting Minutes (E/S)(Exp. Form For Management)…………………………….….…..3-4
  • Supervisor’s Report of Accident (E/S)(Exp. Form For Management)……………….………….5-6
  • Supervisor’s Root Cause Analysis (E/S)(Exp. Form For Management)………….……………..7-8
  • Reporting Injuries/Claims To Management (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…….9-10

G. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)..….……………….1-4

H. Safety Reference Materials

Chemical Hazard Communication………………………………………………….……1-2

Working With Chemicals (E/S) (Exp. Form For Management)……………………..……….…3-11

Hazard Communication Program…………………………………………………………12

The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) For Agricultural Pesticides………...…….13-14

Working With Chemicals & Anhydrous Ammonia (E/S)(Exp Form Signed By Employee )...15-16

Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS)(E/S) (Exp. Form Signed By Employee ).17-18

Lockout/Tagout Procedure..……………………………………………………….…...19-20

Top 10 Most Common Lockout/Tagout Problems……………………………………….21

Fire Safety……………………………………………………….………….…………….…22

Electrical Safety (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…………………………………..23-25

Machine Guarding (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……………………………….26-29

Using Portable Power Tools…………………………………………………….………….30

Compressed Gas And Cylinders……………………………………………………….31-32

Welding, Cutting And Brazing…………………………………………………..…….33-34

Senior Farmers And Safety………………………………………………………………..35

Safe Use Of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) In Agriculture (For Adults)…………………….36

Child Safety In Agriculture (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……………………...37-38

Safe Use Of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) In Agriculture (For Children)………………….39

Extra Riders On Farm Equipment (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……………..40-41

Tractor Overturn (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…...…………..……………….42-43

Operating A Tractor (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..………………………...44-47

Loader Operator(E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……………………..…………..48-49

Vehicle And Equipment Operators (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…………….50-51

Safe Lifting Technique (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……..……...……………52-53

Ladders (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……….………………………………….54-55

Confined Space Program…………………………………..…………………………...56-59

Confined Space Program – Pre-Entry Checklist……………………………………...60-61

Confined Space Program – Post-Entry Checklist……………………………..…….……62

Grain Bin Safety (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…...…….………………………63-64

Grain Handling Facilities (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…...…..……………….65-68

Manure Storage / Silo Gas Hazards (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……..……...69-70

Computer Users And Ergonomics (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……………...71-74

OSHA Ergonomics Final Rule……………………………………..…………….….…75-76

Office Employees (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…....…….………………….…..77-78

Bloodborne Pathogens (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…....…….………………..79-80

Animal Diseases And Humans (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……………..…....81-84

Heat Stress (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…………….………………………….85-86

Cold Stress (E/S) (Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…………….………………………….87-88

I. Safety Resources

Labor Law Posters.…….……………………………………………………………..……...1

State Laws Affecting Employment and Posting Requirements……………………..Insert

Immigration Law……………………………………………………………………….…....2

Employment Standards Administration Wage And Hour Division………………...….3-4

First Aid Kit Guidelines……………………………………………………………………..5

  • Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)…………..…….………………6
  • Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA 200 Form).…….………...Insert

Website Listings And Additional Operation Information...……..……………….……..7-8

J. Feedlots/Ranches Operation Tasks

Causes Of Injuries On Feedlots/Ranches (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)………….1-2

Animal Handling Tips (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…………………………....…3-4

  • Feed Crew (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)……………………………………………5-6

Outside Feeder (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..……..…………..…………..…….7-8

Doctoring Crew (E/S).(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..……..………..………....…..…9-10

  • Shop/Maintenance Crew (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)………………...……….11-12
  • Operation Manager(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..……………….…………..13-14
  • Operation Maintenance Crew(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..………………..15-16
  • Mill Area Operators(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..…………………………..17-22
  • Roll Operator(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..………..…….…………..17-18
  • Control Room Operator(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..………….…..19-20
  • Maintenance Crew Individual (E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..……....21-22
  • Pen Rider(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..………………………….…………..23-24
  • Cattle Handling(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…..…………………...…………..25-26
  • Processing Crew(E/S)(Exp. Form To Be Signed By Employee)…………..………….…………...27-28

K. Spanish Assistance Materials

L. Safety Notes

M. Safety Meeting Minutes

The following safety reference manual has been provided to the membership of the Colorado Livestock Association and was created to assist members in their operations. The manual is not intended to address all potential safety hazards. This manual does not warrant workplace safety or compliance with applicable laws. CLA’s members bear the ultimate responsibility and are encouraged to develop and maintain their own workplace safety program.