I suspect that you often go to work, do your job, return home and not think much about the importance of your job. I work with and train a lot of Hispanic dairy farm workers. I recognize and understand that:

1. Work is necessary and important.

If someone asked you to define “teamwork,” what would you say?

I’ve been asking that question of a lot of the dairy teams I work with lately.

I thought it was a pretty simple question and figured everyone would have a fairly similar answer – but that’s not what happened.

Dairy farm equipment hazards and prevention
Serious injuries and death can easily occur if dairy equipment is not used properly and kept in safe working condition.

To follow safe work practices, enforce safety rules and train employees on the following safe operating procedures:

There are many risks inherent in working on a dairy farm. People, animals, trucks, tractors, mixer wagons and manure spreaders are among the host of moving objects that create potentially hazardous situations.

It’s really a wonder that more accidents don’t take place on dairy farms. Even if your farm has never been subject to an accident, it’s a good idea to take into consideration some preventative measures to keep everyone – human and bovine – safe on your dairy every day.

Sound difficult? It’s really not. We are the ones that create the stress, not the animals.

Dairy owners always say that cows should be moved quietly and safely so that they stay calm and produce more milk. The question is: How do we accomplish this efficiently?

The answer is simple: We have to think and see the world as cows see it.