Safety, Health and Emergency Readiness
Safety, Health and Emergency Readiness from Texas Dairy Careers: 20 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.
Dairy Parlor Ergonomics and Repetitive Strain
Why milking parlor work strains shoulders, wrists and backs, how to reduce repetitive strain with design and routine…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessMilking Routine Safety
A practical look at safety through each step of a milking routine, from cow movement to cleanup, with hazards…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessAnimal Handling and Cattle Kick Zones
How cattle see, move and kick, why calm handling prevents injuries, and a practical guide to kick zones and flight…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessBull Handling Safety
Why bulls are a serious hazard on dairy farms, how to design facilities and routines around them, and a checklist for…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessManure Storage Gas Hazards
Why gases from manure storage can be deadly, how agitation and confined areas raise the risk, and what controls and…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessConfined Space Entry in Manure and Silage Systems
Why manure pits, tanks and silos are confined spaces, why entry is so dangerous, and what dairies should do about…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessSilo Gas and Forage Harvester Safety
Silage gases and forage harvesting equipment both cause serious injuries on dairies. Learn the hazards, controls and…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessTractor and Loader Safety on Dairy Farms
Tractors and loaders are everyday dairy tools and a leading source of serious injuries. Learn the main hazards…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessATV/UTV Safety
ATVs and UTVs are handy on big Texas farms and a frequent cause of injuries. A practical guide to training, gear…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessMachine Guarding and PTO Safety
Why guards and power takeoff shields matter on dairy farms, how entanglement injuries happen, and a checklist for…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessElectrical Safety in Wet Parlors
How water, hoses and milking equipment raise shock risk in a Texas dairy parlor, and the checks, habits and questions…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessChemical Safety: Teat Dip, Sanitizers, and Cleaners
Learn how to read labels and safety data sheets, store and mix dairy chemicals, and protect skin and lungs in a Texas…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessHeat Stress Prevention in Milking Parlors
Spot heat illness early, plan water, shade and breaks, and protect parlor crews through long Texas summers with a…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessCold Stress and Winter Milking
Plan for cold snaps in Texas dairies: dress in layers, prevent slips on ice, protect equipment and watch for signs of…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessNoise and Hearing Protection
Dairy noise from vacuum pumps, fans and equipment can damage hearing slowly. Learn the signs, the controls and how to…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessPPE for Dairy Workers
What personal protective equipment dairy workers need, how to match gear to each job, and what Texas employers and…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessNeedlestick and Veterinary Drug Safety
How to handle needles, syringes and animal health products safely on a Texas dairy, and what to do after a stick…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessEmergency Action Plans and Evacuation
How to build a written emergency action plan for a Texas dairy: alarms, exits, roles, severe weather, fire, chemicals…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessFirst Aid and CPR for Dairy Teams
Why dairies need trained first responders on every shift, what training covers, and how to stock kits and plan for…
Safety, Health and Emergency ReadinessIncident Reporting and Near-Miss Investigations
Build a simple reporting habit that catches near-misses, finds root causes and fixes hazards on a dairy before someone…