NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION FARM/FIELD ORIENTED RELATED TRAINING
Name: ________________________________ SSN (last 4 digits only): __________ Supervisor’s Name: __________________________________________________ DFRC VCRU DFRC -PDS Farm VCRU-SB DFRC-Marshfield Farm DFRC-Milwaukee GLWI Personal Information Name: Relationship: Address: Telephone: Email: CCRU CCRU-RL ADMIN
Emergency Contact
Type of Orientation Human Resources Financial
Name of Person Responsible for Orientation Julie Grogan
Date Orientation Scheduled
Signature of Person Responsible for Orientation
Mark Foster Purchasing Dolores Milton Supervisor
Timesheets
Unit Timekeeper FARM/FIELD-RELATED
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Mandatory Training Materials Provided by HR Administration at Time of Appointment: Sexual Harassment Environmental Management System Handling Diversity in the Workplace Use of Government Vehicles Ethics Brief Orientation USDA Radiation Training/Exemption SHEM eAuthentication/AgLearn General Information Mandatory Training Provided by Administration Staff if Purchasing/Traveling: Purchase Card Management System (Purchasing) Travel Card (Purchasing) CATS (Financial) Job Specific Training (Supervisor to Specify Needed Training): Farm Safety Bale Safety Fuel Tanks Mowing Burning Grain Handling Pesticides Chemical Safety Hydraulic Systems PPE Electrical Irrigation Systems Respirator Use Emergencies Lifting Techniques Weather Related Fire Safety Machine Shop Emergencies First Responder (first aid) Manure Field Safety Burning Hand/Power Tools PPE Chemical Safety Miscellaneous Weather Related Fire Safety Pesticide Application Emergencies First Responder (First Aid) Planting Agricultural Equipment (Also see Farm Safety) Baling/Haying Miscellaneous Tillage Equipment Grain Handling/Storing Mowing Tractor Harvesting Planting equipment Vehicles Livestock PPE Welding Livestock (Also see Farm Safety) Building Specific Training Physical Layout Emergency Procedures Security
Job Specific Training: Farm Safety
Bale Safety Fire Hazard Potential Storing & Transporting Bales
Burning Care & Use of “Controlled” Burns Availability of Proper Fire Extinguishing Gear Weather Assessment (wind, moisture level)
Chemical Safety Exposure to Anhydrous Ammonia Agricultural Chemical Fires Neutralizing & Disposing of Toxic Chemicals Care, Use, Storage & Transport of Chemicals Care, Use, Storage & Transport of Flammables
Electrical Location of Breaker Box/Electrical Panels Locking Out Procedures for Electrical Switches/Plugs Caution near Overhead powerlines Caution near Underground powerlines
Emergencies Auger & Elevator Entanglements (Location of drive chain, belt, master link, bearing housing) Confined Spaces, Safety Precautions when Entering Electrocution Grain Entrapments Harvesting Equipment Injuries Hydraulically Operated Equipment Failures Livestock Manure, Gases Released Manure, Storage Site/Facilities Power Take-off Entanglements Signage, Following Directions of “Warning” Signs Signage, Location of Operator Control Symbols Silo Incidents, Fires Silo Incidents, Gas Exposure Silo Incidents, Unloader Entrapments Tractor, Emergency Shutoff Locations (engine stop, fuel, throttle, injection pump, key removal) Tractor, Overturns (Side, Rear) Tractor, Use of Wedges & Cribbing Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Emergency Shutoff Valves UST Fire Potential Wagon, Mixer and Self-Unloading Entanglements
Fire Safety Call 9-9-1-1 Alarm, Emergency Communication Extinguishers, Proper Type for Fire Fire Response Plan Fires, Silo Fires, Silo (oxygen-limiting) Fires, Silo (modified oxygen-limiting) Fires, Toxicity Buildup
First Responder (First Aid) Accidents, Farm Machinery Accidents, Storage Facilities Accidents, Confined Spaced Accidents, Electrocution Accidents, Chemical/Pesticide Communicating with Emergency Personnel First Aid, CPR First Aid, General First Aid, Kit/Supplies
Fuel Tanks Location & Use of Fuel Tanks Emergency Shut-Off Valve Spill Cleanup
Grain Handling Emergency Shut-off Location Gas Exposure Grain Entrapment Loading/Unloading
Hydraulic Systems Quick Disconnect Location Securing hydraulic systems
Irrigation Systems Proper control of Water under Pressure
Lifting Techniques Proper techniques (bend at knees, NOT back) Using Proper Equipment, when necessary Weight Restrictions
Machine Shop Equipment Usage Must wear safety glasses at ALL TIMES when in the machine shop Training on equipment prior to usage Location of Emergency Shut-off valves on equipment Assistance from shop personnel while operating equipment Flammable Storage Secondary Containment
Mowing Proper Techniques Side Hill Mowing
Manure Storage Manure Pit Hazards Exposure to Gases Released by Manure Use of proper PPE equipment (SCBA) Proper Ventilation Agitation of Manure Lagoon Transporting of Manure
Field Application of Manure (solid vs. liquid)
Pesticide Application Application, Pesticide Disposal of Unused Pesticide Exposure Hazard to Pesticides Licensing PPE, Proper Use Spill, Clean up Weather Assessment (wind, moisture level)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Clothing (nothing loose or hanging; weather appropriate; appropriate head wear) Footwear (weather& job appropriate) Gloves Harness, Body Protection, Eye Protection, Hearing Protection, Respiratory, Self-Contained Breathing Aparatus (SCBA) for use in Confined Spaces Protection, Respiratory, Supplied-Air Respirator (SAR) Protection, Respiratory, Dust Mask Protection, Skin
Respirator Use Confined Space Use Dust Masks Fire-Related Emergencies Pesticide Application Use Storage Bin Use Toxic Area Use
Weather Related Emergencies Blizzard Extreme Cold Extreme Heat Hail Storm High Winds Ice Storm Lightning Thunderstorm Tornado
Job Specific Training: Field Safety
General Information
Burning Care & Use of “Controlled” Burns Weather Assessment (wind, moisture level) Availability of Proper Fire Extinguishing Gear
Chemical Safety Exposure to Anhydrous Ammonia Agricultural Chemical Fires Neutralizing & Disposing of Toxic Chemicals Care, Use, Storage & Transport of Chemicals Care, Use, Storage & Transport of Flammables
Fire Safety Call 9-9-1-1 Alarm, Emergency Communication Extinguishers, Proper Type for Fire Fire Response Plan Wind Assessment
First Responder (First Aid) Accidents, Field Machinery Accidents, Insect/Snake Bite Accidents, Storage Facilities Accidents, Chemical/Pesticide Communicating with Emergency Personnel First Aid, CPR First Aid, General First Aid, Kit/Supplies Illnesses, Cold-Related Illnesses, Heat-Related
Hand/Power Tools Care, Use, Storage & Transportation of Chainsaws Care, Use, Storage & Transportation of Cutters
Pesticide Application Application, Pesticide Disposal of Unused Pesticide Exposure Hazard to Pesticides Licensing PPE, Proper Use Spill, Clean Up Weather Assessment (wind, moisture level)
Planting Proper Techniques Spacing Requirements Irrigation Weeding
Personal Protective Equipment Clothing (nothing loose or hanging; weather appropriate; appropriate head wear) Footwear (weather& job appropriate) Gloves Harness, Body Protection, Eye Protection, Hearing Protection, Respiratory, Self-Contained Breathing Aparatus (SCBA)
Protection, Respiratory, Supplied-Air Respirator (SAR) Protection, Respiratory, Dust Mask Protection, Skin
Weather Related Emergencies Blizzard Extreme Cold Extreme Heat Hail Storm High Winds Ice Storm Lightning Thunderstorm Tornado
Job Specific Training: Agricultural Equipment
Baling/Haying Care & Use JD328 Baler Care & Use of Hay Head (NH 2550) Care & Use of Hydra Swing Merger (H&S) Care & Use Lg Round Baler (JD 457SS) Care & Use of Rotary Rake (Kuhn GA-7302DL) Care & Use of Twine Baler (NH 570)
Grain Handling/Storing Care & Use of Blower Mill (Henke 745) Care & Use of Conveyor Forage Stationary (Balzer 1016) Care & Use of Grain Unloader (Laidig 43R) Care & Use of Hood, Dust Collection Care & Use of Silo Unloader (Badger 2610) Care & Use of Soybean Roader (Diltz &Weitzel)
Harvesting Care & Use of Chopper Box (Meyer 4618) Care & Use of Combine (JD 9500) Care & Use of Corn Silage Harvestor (Horning Krop 6200) Care & Use of Corn Silage head (Harvest Master 6010 4RN) Care & Use of Discbine (NH 1431) Care & Use of Flail Chopper (NH 38-540PTO) Care & Use of Forage Harvestor (New Idea 6200) Care & Use of Forage Harvestor (Dion 1224) Care & Use of Forage Harvestor (212) Care & Use of Forage Harvestor (HEGE 212) Care & Use of Forage Plot Harvestor (Custom 1435) Care & Use of Gravity Box (Brent GT440/450) Care & Use of Side Hill Combine (JD 6620 SH) Care & Use of Silage Grain Box (IH 202001) Livestock Care & Use of Agri-chopper bale processor Care & Use of Agri-metal chopper Care & Use of Cleaner, Gutter Barn (Patz 400) Care & Use of Feed Cart Mixing (Rissler 610) Care & Use of Food Processor (Robout Coupe RSI 60B) Care & Use of Hopper tank (Feed-o-Matic GSI 45)
Care & Use of Liquid Manure Spreader (Nuhn 1500) Care & Use of Manure Pump (N-tech TP310) Care & Use of Manure Spreader (Husky Elite) Care & Use of Manure Spreader (Knight 8014)
Care & Use of Manure Tank (Husky Elite) Care & Use of Pump Liquid Manure (N-Tech) Care & Use of Wagon Feed (Schuler 125BF25F) Care & Use of Wagon Feed (Schuler 75F)
Miscellaneous Care & Use of Generator Set Holt Brothers Care & Use of Loader, Scoop (JI Case W14H) Care & Use of Mule Kawasaki 1000 Care & Use of Skid Loader (Bobcat S250)
Mowing Trac mower, Cub Cadet, M72
Planting Care & Use of Corn Planter (JD 1750) Care & Use of Corn Planter, 6 row (White 6106) Care & Use of Drill, Small Plot Seed (HEGE 1000) Care & Use of No Till Drill (JD 750) Care & Use of Plot Seeder (Carter Mfg.) Care & Use of Soil Coring Equip (Giddings 10-TS) Care & Use of Vineyard Drill (Carl Statz 5')
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Clothing (nothing loose or hanging; weather appropriate; appropriate head wear)
Footwear (weather& job appropriate) Gloves Harness, Body Protection, Eye Protection, Hearing Protection, Respiratory, Self-Contained Breathing Aparatus (SCBA) Protection, Respiratory, Supplied-Air Respirator (SAR) Protection, Respiratory, Dust Mask Protection, Skin
Tillage Care & Use of Cushion Gang Disc (IH 3850) Care & Use of Tiller Mulch (JD1710A) Care & Use of Tiller Rotary (JD770) Care & Use of Tool Tillage Dyna-drive (HCC 13.1)
Tractors Tractor, 2WD, Kohler 985119, w/sickle attachment Tractor, JD 6715-2 Tractor, JD 2355 Tractor, JD 8220 Tractor, NH, TN-75-B2 Tractor, Ford NH, TN-75 Tractor, JD 4255, 120 HP Tractor, Ford, TW10 (GC315M) Tractor, 4WD, Kubota, B7510DTR, 21 HP
Tractor, 4WD, Kubota, B2410HSD-F, Wts & Cutter Tractor, 4WD, JD 4210, Folding ROPs Tractor, 2WD, JD 6715
Vehicles Truck, 5 ton (6x6) Truck, 6 ton (6x4) International Truck, 5 ton, manure Truck, forage 2 ton w/hoist Truck, grain, 2 ton Truck, tandem w/20' grain box Truck Box w/hydraulic end gate
Welding Use of Welder’s Protective gear Care, Use & Storage of Welding Supplies Care & Use of Welding machine
Job Specific Training: Livestock
Animal Handling/Usage Animal Certification guidelines as mandated by UW and examination from RARC Bedding Carcass Removal Darting/Tranquilizing Procedures Emergency Housing Evacuation Procedures Feeding Injuries, Handling of Rescue Procedures Sample Collecting Procedures Transporting Waste Removal
Building Specific Training: Physical Layout Interior Areas Location of Rest Rooms Location of Staff Lunch Rooms/Lounges Location of Staff Refrigerators/Microwaves Location of Vending Machines Location of Main Office for Unit Location of Conference Rooms Location of Radioactive Areas Location of Magnetic Areas Location of Dark Rooms Location of Grinding Rooms Location of Stock Rooms Location of Cold Rooms Location of Elevators Location of Maintenance Rooms Location of Trash/Recyclable Containers Location of temporary storage for items that are to be sent to SWAP Location of Informational Bulletin Boards
Exterior Areas Location Administration Office (1925 Linden Drive...DFRC building)
Location of Loading Dock Location of Associated Lab Greenhouses Location of Parking Location of Bus Stop Location of Bike Racks and Bike Storage policy
General Policy Information Policy on Telephone Usage Safe Eating and Drinking Areas Policy on No Smoking Policy on Recycling Libaries, on-line access Location for Timesheet Submission Reporting of Maintenance Problems
Building Specific Training: Emergency Procedures
Reporting Emergencies Emergency Phone Number: 9-9-1-1 Chemical Spills (UW Chemical Safety Guide or ) Radioisotope Spills (UW Radiation Safety Guide) Fires (Follow Posted Building Evacuation Plan; Occupant Emergency Plan) Mechanical System Failures (See Yellow Emergency Sheets) Freezer Breakdown (See Posted Yellow Emergency Sheet) Bioterrorism: 9-9-1-1
General Information Location of Telephone Location of First Aid Supplies First Aid/CPR-Trained Individuals on Floor/Building Location of Emergency Information Calling Ambulance: 9-9-1-1 Transporting to Emergency Room (non ambulance)
Reporting an Incident/Accident Check Scene for Safety Apply First Aid, if Necessary
Locate the Incident/Accident Report (IR-E) from the SHEM Station (or Management Unit Office) and complete. Forward to supervisor within 24 hours and fax copy to Location Administrative Office at 608/890-0048. Completing Worker’s Compensation Report Form (CA-1) when injury involved.
Fire Emergencies Call 9-9-1-1 What to do when the fire alarm sounds Where to go when the fire alarm sounds Location and Operation of Fire extinguishers (or fire suppression systems) Location of manual pull stations When in doubt...GET OUT! Closing doors
Weather-Related Emergencies Where to go in case of tornado
Building Specific Training: Security
General Information After Hour Access (Pass required) Lab and Building Keys Mailboxes Policy on Telephone Usage Policy on Computer Usage Reporting Suspicious Activity
Comments/Questions:
I certify that I have been informed of the procedures and policies contained herein and that it is my responsibility to read the material provided by my supervisor as soon after commencing work as possible. These materials may include the Management Units’s Chemical Hygiene Plan, Occupant Emergency Plan, Biological Safety Protocol and UW Safety Courses as applicable (Biological Safety, Chemical Handling, Radio Isotope Handling, Hazardous Chemical Transport, Animal Handling, etc.). I will record my training activity in my SHEM training log.
___________________________________________ Employee Signature
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___________________________________________ Signature of Person Performing Orientation
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File a copy in the SHEM station training binder and the original in the official employee records of the USDA-ARS-Madison Location administrative office or UW, depending upon employer.