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The conference provides updated information on agricultural and rural safety and health and strengthens collaborative efforts among researchers, practitioners, agricultural producers and medical professionals.

MRASH connects researchers, practitioners and producers to form a coop-erative network to disseminate knowledge, implement interventions, and create social and behavioral change.

The intended audience is health care professionals (MD, RN, PA, NP, RT, LMHC); agricultural safety and health & occupational health and environ-mental health professionals; educators; agricultural engineers; commodity group representatives; farmers; employers of migrant farm workers; media and local, state and national policy makers.

Hosted by:

NCERA 197

In coordination with The University of Iowa

College of Nursing

Educational Objectives

Following Wednesday’s session, participants will be able to:

Summarize how research is translated into effective controls and interventions that im-

prove the health and safety of the farm population

Differentiate among research to practice efforts of the Midwest Agricultural Health and

Safety Centers

Recognize how scientific research on pesticide exposure determines testing protocols and

informs communication to families living in agricultural communities

Describe the ways ATVs/UTVs are used for work and recreation, risk factors for crashes

and the types of injuries that result

Outline key hazards, issues and injuries resulting from ag confined spaces incidents

Identify inhalation exposures & pathophysiology of ag dust-induced lung disease

Identify multi-modal safety strategies and interventions to target positive behavior chang-

es for specific types of farm families

Discuss the safety practices, safety standards and costs associated with confined space

manure storage on the farm

Distinguish among the impacts of engineering interventions, personal protective equip-

ment and use of medication on decreasing agricultural injuries

Explain the importance of process evaluation, cultural change and designated safe areas

on farm safety, especially as it applies to children and visitors

Describe the scope and manner of fatalities and injuries involving workers in grain handling

and confined spaces

Articulate OSHA’s role regarding safety issues associated with ag confined spaces

Following Thursday’s sessions, participants will be able to:

Compare differences and similarities among varying perspectives on grain safety and agri-

cultural confined spaces

Recognize the impact of injuries and fatalities occurring in agricultural confined spaces on

families, communities and ag industries

Outline the process used by Amana Farms to identify and remediate on-farm hazards

Select appropriate rescue procedures for grain handling/confined spaces and identify re-

sources to help teach them

Give examples of special concerns and procedures in manure pit safety & rescue

Following Friday’s sessions, participants will be able to:

Describe research and intervention projects in grain safety

Identify training needs for grain bin rescue

Summarize recommendations for future research, training and regulation related to

agricultural confined spaces

Wednesday, November 14

Prevention through Research 2 Practice / Ag Confined Space Hazards

7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15 Opening Remarks

Kelley Donham, MS, DVM, DACVPM, University of Iowa

8:15 – 9:15 Keynote Plenary Session: Moving Research to Practice: The Tale of

Two Strategies– It’s the Best of Times, It’s the Worst of Times

Max Lum, MPA, EdD, NIOSH Distinguished Consultant in Communica-

tions and Research Translation; Brad Husberg, BSN, MSPH, Director of

the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health Program

9:15 – 9:30 Break: Visit Posters, Exhibits and Silent Auction

9:30 – 11:30 Plenary Panel Session: Research 2 Practice Projects at Midwest

Agricultural Health and Safety Centers

Kelley Donham, MS, DVM, DACVPM, I-CASH; Fred Gerr, MD, GPCAH;

Risto Rautiainen, PhD, CSCASH; Bruce Alexander, PhD, UMASH; Mar-

sha Salzwedel, MS, NCCRAHS

11:30 – 12:45pm I-CASH Hall of Fame Award Luncheon

Visit Posters, Exhibits and Silent Auction

12:45 – 1:45 Breakout 1

Session 1A –Pesticide Exposure (three 20 minute talks)

Using a Translational Research Approach to Assess Pesticide Exposure in

an Agricultural Community, Diane Rohlman, PhD, University of Iowa

What’s In My Dust? - Communicating Research Findings to Agricultural

Families, Kalid M. Khan, DrPH, University of Iowa

Cholinesterase Testing Protocols for Healthcare Providers, Carolyn

Sheridan, BSN, AgriSafe Network

Session 1B- ATV/Roadway Safety (three 20 minute talks)

A Population-based Study of All-terrain Vehicle Use in a Rural County,

Charles Jennissen, MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Newspaper Press Clipping Surveillance of Utility Vehicle-related Injuries &

Deaths, Gerene Denning, PhD, Univ. of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Farm Equipment on the Roadway, Marizen Ramirez, MPH, PhD, University

of Iowa

Session 1C—Agricultural Confined Spaces

Overview of Program , Bob Aherin, MS, PhD, University of Illinois

Hazards, Issues and Injury Experience Regarding Agricultural Confined

Spaces with an Emphasis on Grain Safety, Bill Field, EdD, Purdue

1:45 – 2:00 Break: Visit Posters, Exhibits and Silent Auction

2:00 – 3:00pm Breakout 2

Session 2A– Respiratory (four 15 minute talks)

Lung Inflammation by Swine CAFO Dust is Modulated by an Airway Epithelial

PKA-PKC Axis, Shannon M. Kline, BS, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Effect of Elevated Carbon Dioxide on Innate Immune Receptor Response,

David Schneberger, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Innate Lung Defense via Mucociliary Clearance is Negatively Impacted by

Swine CAFO Dust, Todd Wyatt, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Grain Dust Exposure in the Allergic Lung - Ag-Related Exposures in the Context of

Fungal Allergic Asthma, Jane M. Schuh, PhD, North Dakota State University

Session 2B—Models of Prevention (three 20 minute talks)

Research to Practice of the Certified Safe Farm - Process and Progress, Kelley

Donham, MS, DVM, DACVPM, University of Iowa

AgHealth Nebraska: A Novel Preventive Health Services Model for Nebraska Farm

Families, Risto Rautiainen, PhD, Central States Center for Ag Safety and Health

Using Social Marketing to Improve Farmers' Respiratory Health, Lea C. Pounds,

MBA, PhD(c), University of Nebraska Medical Center

Session 2C—Agricultural Confined Spaces (four 15 minute talks)

Baseline Survey of Safety Practices for Confined-Space Manure Storage Entry,

Dennis J. Murphy, PhD, CSP, Penn State University

International Engineering Safety Standard - Ventilating Manure Storages to Reduce

Entry Risk, Dennis J. Murphy, PhD, CSP, Penn State University

Economic Impact of Extending Selected OSHA Grain Handling and Confined Spaces

Standards to Currently Exempt Farms, Pamela O’Conner, MS, Purdue Univ.

Reduction in Workers Compensation Claims on a Large Iowa Farm After Completing

the Certified Safe Farm Program, LaMar Grafft, MS, University of Iowa

3:05 – 4:05pm Breakout 3

Session 3A– Interventions (three 20 minute talks)

NEC/NYCAMH PTO Shield Retrofit Program, James J. Carrabba, MS, Northeast

Center for Agricultural Health/New York Center for Agricultural Medicine

Preventing Hearing Loss Among Farmers by Point-source Hearing Protection

Strategy, Chandran Achutan, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Medication Use and Nonfatal Agricultural Injury, Michelle Umbarger-Mackey, PhD, RN,

University of Iowa College of Nursing

Session 3B– Safety on the Farm for Everyone (three 20 minutes talks)

Using Blogging to Address Farm Safety and Health, Shari Burgus, MEd, EdS,

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids & Karen Funkenbusch, BSE, MA, Univ. of Missouri

A Process Evaluation of Safe Play Areas on Farms, Marizen Ramirez, MPH,

PhD, University of Iowa

Promoting Safety and Health in Agritourism, Marsha A. Salzwedel, MS, National

Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety

Session 3C– Agricultural Confined Spaces (three 20 minute talks)

Work-related Grain Fatalities -What's Happening Here, Kathy Leinenkugel,

MPA, REHS, MT, Iowa Department of Public Health

Estimating the Effect of Selected Predictors on Agricultural Confined Space

Hazard Perceptions of Utah Farm Owner Operators, Michael L. Pate,

PhD, Utah State University

Estimation of the Frequency, Severity, and Primary Causative Factors

Associated with Injuries and Fatalities Involving Confined Spaces in

Agriculture, Steve Riedel, MS, Purdue University

4:15—5:00pm Keynote Plenary Session: OSHA’s Role and Concerns in Addressing Safety

Issues Associated with Agricultural Confined Spaces David Michaels, PhD,

MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, (invited)

5:00 – 6:00 Social Reception

6:30 – 8:00 GPCAH– Regional Advisory Committee Working Dinner

Thursday, November 15

Confined Space Hazards: Focus on Grain Safety

7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15 Introduction to Day 2 Activities (Bob Aherin, PhD, University of Illinois)

8:15 – 10:30

Plenary Panel Session:

Grain Safety/Confined Space: Different Perspectives and Initiatives

Elevator Operator Perspective-Jeffrey Adkisson, Executive VP, Grain & Feed

Association of Illinois

Farmer Perspective– Doug Heinichen, Farmer

Grain Bin Manufacturer Perspective– Harmon Towne, VP Engineering &

Product Development, Brock Grain and Feed Systems

Insurance Perspective– Brian Hammer, Risk Management Consultant,

Nationwide Insurance

Grain Management Quality Perspective in Reducing Grain Entrapment Risks-

Dirk Maier, PhD, Kansas State University

10:30— 10:45 Break– Last Chance for Silent Auction

10:45— 11:30 Plenary Session: Impact of Agricultural Confined Space Accidents on

Families, Communities, and Agricultural Industries and the Formation of

the Grain Handling Safety Coalition. Catherine Rylatt, Grain Handling

Safety Coalition and aunt of grain suffocation victim

11:30—

12:00pm

Plenary Session: Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association (FARSHA)

of Canada Agricultural Confined Space Initiative. Bruce Johnson, Exec. Director

12:00—1:00 Lunch—View Posters and Exhibits

1:00—1:30 Travel to Amana Farms

1:30—2:00 Overview of Amana Farms / The Certified Safe Farm program

Rich Gassman, BS, Safety Team Leader, Amana Farms; LaMar Grafft, MS, Univ. of Iowa

2:00—3:00 Field Demonstrations: groups will rotate among the following:

Nat’l Education Center for Agricultural Safety Grain Rescue: Dan Neenan, Manager

University of Illinois Fire Service Institute Grain Bin Rescue/Safety Demo: Dave New-

comb, Program Director

Ohio State Grain Bin Rescue/Safety Demonstration: Dee Jepsen, MS, PhD

3:00— 3:40 Penn State Manure Pit Safety & Rescue Demonstration, Dennis Murphy, PhD, CSP

3:40— 4:40 Tour of Amana Farms Digester, Rich Gassman, BS, Safety Team Leader, Amana Farms

4:40— 5:00 Return to hotel or remain in Amana Colonies for dinner

Evening Grain/Confined Spaces Team meeting

Friday, November 16

Agricultural Confined Space Consensus Process

7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast

8:00 – 9:30 Plenary Panel Session: OSHA-funded Grain Safety Projects

Bob Aherin, PhD, University of Illinois

Bill Field, EdD, Purdue University

Natalie Roy, MPH, AgriSafe Network

9:30— 9:45 Break

9:45—11:00 Plenary Session: Grain Bin Facility Rescue for Rural Emergency

Responders: Skill Set Training Needed for Different Levels of Grain Bin

Rescue

Davis Hill, Program Director, Penn State University Agricultural Rescue Training

Program, Moderator

Steve Wettschurack, Certified Farm Accident Rescue Instructor, Purdue University

Dave Newcomb, Program Director, University of Illinois Fire Service Institute

Bill Harp, Chief of Operations, Safety and Technical Rescue Association (SATRA)

11:00-

12:00pm

Plenary Participant Discussion Session: Recommendations for Future

Research, Education/Training, and Policies/Regulations for Agricultural

Confined Spaces

Facilitated by Bob Aherin and Bill Field

12:00 Dismiss

Posters: Role of Occupational Therapy in Farm Injury Prevention, Anna Lewandowski, OTDc,

Creighton University

Compilation of National AgrAbility Project Client Demographic Data, Robert Petrea, BS,

MEd, PhD, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

Comparison of Water Quality Assessment & Survey-based Health Assessments Between

Flood Impacted & Non-flood Impacted Domestic Wells, Erica M. Colbert, MPH, University

of Nebraska Medical Center

Safety Success? A Non-fatal Grain Engulfment Story, Wendy Ringgenberg, PhD, MPH,

CPH, University of Iowa

Increased Use of Personal Protective Equipment in the Certified Safe Farm Program,

Kelley Donham, MS, DVM, DACVPM, University of Iowa

Comparative Data Collection Resulting in Meaningful Resources and Programs, Shari

Burgus, MEd, EdS, Farm Safety 4 Just Kids

Improving Indoor Air Quality in Swine CAFO Using Enhanced Ventilation and Engineering

Controls, Russell A. Sawvel, Graduate Student, University of Iowa

Motivating Families to Create Safe Play Areas on Farms - Baseline Data, Eileen L. Fisher,

PhD, University of Iowa

Hearing Conservation in Grounds Crews Using Ear Protection Assessment and Training,

Andrea R. Mulvernon, MS, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Facilitating Return to Work for Injured and Ill Animal Agriculture Workers, Iris Anne C.

Reyes, MPH, National Farm Medicine Center

Estimation of the Frequency, Severity and Primary Causative Factors Associated With

Injuries and Fatalities Involving Confined Spaces in Agriculture and Youth under the Age

of Sixteen, Steve Riedel, MS, Purdue University

Summary of Findings at Seven Selected On-farm Storages Regarding Degree of Volun-

tary Compliance with Relevant OSHA Grain Handling Standards, Pamela O’Conner, MS,

Purdue University

Agricultural Safety & Health Education – A Needs Assessment Survey of Farmers Market

Vendors, Ketki Patel, MD, MPH, University of Nebraska

Farm and Agricultural Incidents in Press Clippings: 9 States, 2007-2011, Murray Madsen,

BSAgE, MBA, Consultant

Metagenomic Analysis of Dusts from Households, Granaries, and Swine Production Facil-

ities in Midwestern US, Debra Romberger, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Lodging A block of rooms has been reserved at the smoke-

free Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd,

Cedar Rapids, IA. Call 877-751-5111 for

November 13, 14 and 15 at a discounted rate of

$114 per night for single king / two double queen

beds.

Call the hotel DIRECTLY to make your reservation by October 28 to be guaranteed

this discounted rate. Ask for the Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety & Health Con-

ference rate.

Hotel website: http://www.thehotelatkirkwood.com/

Dinner in Amana: Thursday evening, there is an optional family–style German dinner at the

Ronneburg Restaurant in the Amana Colonies for an additional charge of $21 per

person. It includes 3 meats, side dishes, dessert, beverage and gratuity. Please

make your reservations on the registration form.

Silent Auction: The ICASH Hall of Fame Award is supported with proceeds from a silent auction.

If you have an item or two you would like to donate, please contact Gayle Olson

at gayle-olson@uiowa.edu and bring the item(s) with you to the conference.

MRASH Conference Sponsors to date:

The Grain Handling Safety Coalition Indiana Rural Safety and Health Council Liberty Rescue Systems, Inc. Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program University of Illinois at Chicago Environmental and Occupational Safety & Health Education and Research Center

University of Illinois Extension Agriculture Safety & Health Program

To be a sponsor or exhibitor contact Kelly Flinn at 319-335-4105 or

kelly-flinn@uiowa.edu

Registration

Online Registration available at https://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/UIConferences/ OR fill out the form on this page and mail or fax it to the address below.

Registration Fees:

$195 Full Registration – Wednesday Morning to Friday Noon

$175 Two Day Registration—Wednesday/Thursday or Thursday/Friday

$125 One Day Registration – Wednesday or Thursday

$50/day Student (must show student ID) or Independent Producer

Pre-registration is requested. Registration deadline is Friday, November 9, 2012.

Registration fees include all program materials, instruction, continental breakfast, lunch,

and refreshment breaks. All registration fees must be paid in advance of the conference.

Payment methods: check or credit card.

Mail to: UI Center for Conferences

250 CEF

Iowa City, IA 52242

FAX: 319-335-4039

Registration Questions? contact Kelly Flinn at 319-335-4105 or kelly-flinn@uiowa.edu

Program Questions? Contact Gayle Olson at 319-931-1351 or gayle-olson@uiowa.edu

Additional details and updates: http://cph.uiowa.edu/icash/events/MRASH/2012/

Continuing Education Credit:

Nurses: Nursing CEU's are currently pending approval

Social Work: On October 5, 2005, the Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners changed the rules

of social work CEUs. The Board no longer approves continuing education sponsors, and now

directs its licenses to review the continuing education criteria established in the rules. Social

work CEUs will be offered, but it is up to the participant to determine if this program is deemed

appropriate for your profession. If you have questions, please contact the Iowa Board of Social

Work Examiners.

General: The University of Iowa awards 1.74 General Education Units for full-time attendance.

Wednesday, November 14th is .7 units, Thursday, November 15th is .66 units and Friday, Novem-

ber 16th is .375 units.

Cancellation Policy: If registration is cancelled before the November 9 deadline, the

registration fee will be refunded, less a $25 administrative fee. After November 10, please

transfer your registration to another attendee or call Kelly Flinn at 319-335-4105 to donate

registration to a student attendee or non-profit organization.

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Type of CEU Preferred: General Nursing

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Registration Fees:

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2 Day Registration (check 2) Wednesday OR Thursday OR Friday $175

Single day Wednesday OR Thursday OR Friday $125

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Registration Questions? Contact Kelly Flinn at

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