Justin Waggoner, Ph.D., KSU Extension Beef Systems Specialist, Garden City, KS
“Agriculture and OSHA”
Agriculture is a high-risk industry, where “near misses,” accidents and even fatalities unfortunately occur. Many agriculture employers believe they are exempt from OSHA regulations and standards. However, agriculture does fall within the scope of OSHA per the “General Duty Clause” (Section 5.a.1., OSHA 1910), which states that “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.” K-State will be hosting an OSHA-30 hour course for agriculture workers this spring. I would highly encourage anyone who is not familiar with OSHA and your role and responsibilities as an employer or supervisor to take an OSHA course. For more information, contact Justin Waggoner at jwaggon@ksu.edu.
