Introduction
The Dairy Safety Toolkit (DSK) was created to increase access to dairy materials such as training and resources and to become a one-stop place for all your dairy safety needs. Using an interactive platform the DSK provides a safe learning and sharing environment for dairy producers, workers, and supervisors in both English and Spanish. The platform includes resources such as training, factsheets, and links to reliable websites. Our modules will provide you with the estimated training time, materials, suggested training environment, and a lesson plan. A key feature of this platform is the online learning community it creates for the dairy industry to have discussion and share tips and resources. To access materials and resources, you can register for the DSK online community or download the modules below:
Existing Users Visit Dairy Safety Toolkit
For additional questions or technical support, please contact us
- Elena Austin, Assistant Professor, elaustin@uw.edu
Training Topics
The training materials have been organized by topics, we recommend selecting applicable topics on a monthly basis to share with employees. Many of the provided materials and activities are suitable for sharing during monthly safety meetings.
Welcome to the Dairy Safety Toolkit
An overview of the Dairy Safety Toolkit and how to use it.
Accident Prevention Program (APP)
APP requirements, templates, and hazard identification tools.
Animal Handling
Shares causes of animal-related injuries and animal handling training resources.
Resources
Below are lesson plans and activities that can be used during safety meetings or tailgate trainings.
Accident Prevention Plan
Shares guidance and templates to help employers develop effective safety plans.
Conducting a Safety Meeting
Shares suggestions and planning templates to encourage worker participation during safety meetings.
Mapping Activity: Identify Hazards
Provides a hands-on and engaging activity to help identify and map hazards on the farm.
Partners
This content and resources was developed in collaboration with these partners.
Sponsor
Funding and support for this project has been provided by the State of Washington, Department of Labor & Industries, Safety & Health Investment Projects.
