Farmworker Health and Safety Training Survey Report
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Farmworker Safety Day: Worker receiving Base CPR/First Aid Training by Juan Allen (ECU Health).
The Extension Farmworkers Health and Safety Program received a two-year grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to implement the “Healthy Farm, Strong Agriculture” project in Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson.
The project goals include providing farmers with a catalog of training options to assist them with access to a combination of mandatory training compliance needed for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Worker Protection Standards, training to optimize farm operations and increase worker overall health and well-being. To achieve this goal, the project team surveyed growers from January to March, 2024. For the full report and flyer, please follow the links below to the survey report with the training catalog and flyer.
Farmworker Health and Safety Training Survey Report (Updated July, 2024)
Farmworker Health and Safety Training Survey Report Flyer (Updated July, 2024)
The following is a resource list of training providers for farmworker employers to used in order to provide health and safety education for their employees. (* A fee might be associated)
| Type of Training | Extension Health and Safety Program | Other Training Providers |
| GAP & EPA Mandatory Training | ||
| General farm safety | To be developed | GAP Connections * Contact: Amy Rochkes Training & Resource Coordinator (865) 622-4606, Extension 107 arochkes@gapconnections.com |
| Heat stress | Estefania Ramirios NCSU Farmworker Program Ph: (252)883-9678 Email: jeramiri@ncs.edu |
GAP Connections * Contact: Amy Rochkes Training & Resource Coordinator (865) 622-4606, Extension 107 arochkes@gapconnections.com |
| Green Tobacco Illness | Estefania Ramirios NCSU Farmworker Program Ph: (252)883-9678 Email: jeramiri@ncs.edu |
GAP Connections * Contact: Amy Rochkes Training & Resource Coordinator (865) 622-4606, Extension 107 arochkes@gapconnections.com |
| Farm Equipment Safety | Yet to be determined. | GAP Connections * Contact: Amy Rochkes Training & Resource Coordinator (865) 622-4606, Extension 107 arochkes@gapconnections.com |
| Tobacco Baler Safety | To be developed. | GAP Connections * Contact: Amy Rochkes Training & Resource Coordinator (865) 622-4606, Extension 107 arochkes@gapconnections.com |
| EPA WPS | Estefania Ramirios NCSU Farmworker Program Ph: (252)883-9678 Email: jeramiri@ncs.edu |
GAP Connections * Contact: Amy Rochkes Training & Resource Coordinator (865) 622-4606, Extension 107 arochkes@gapconnections.com |
| Basic CPR/First Aid/AED | To be developed | ACCESS EAST Contact: Juan Allen juan.alllen@accesseast.org (252) 402-4370 |
| Non-mandatory training to optimize farming operations | ||
| Non-Tobacco Related Material (NTRM) Prevention | Upon request, this topic could be included in the standard Extension Farmworker Training. The training content will be based on the educational materials followed by the farm, e.g., the NTRM poster developed by the Tobacco Associate, INC. | GAP Connections * Contact: Amy Rochkes Training & Resource Coordinator (865) 622-4606, Extension 107 arochkes@gapconnections.com |
| Worker Food Safety Handling Training | To be developed | NC State Extension Contact: Chip Simmons, III Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture – Fresh Produce Food Safety (Eastern NC) Funding for interpretation might be needed. |
| Non-mandatory training to optimize workers’ well-being | ||
| English as a Second Language (ESL) | No |
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| Alcohol and Substance Use | No | ACCESS EAST Contact: Juan Allen juan.alllen@accesseast.org (252) 402-4370 |
| Digital Literacy Skills | Yes, educational tool on: Connecting NC Staying Informed and Connected Using Your Smartphone | |
| Proper PPE Usage | PPE is included in the standard training in accordance with WPS requirements | |
| Mental health Resources for Farmers and Farmworkers | In development | NC Agromedicine Institute Contact: McKayla R. Robinette, Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN-NC) 252-744-7993 Mobile: 252-907-2945NC Farm Helpline: 844-325-3276NC DHHS – Need Someone to talk to? Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 call, text, or chat 24/7Southern Ag Exchange Network Hotline 833 – 381 – 7243 call, text or chat 24/7 |
*(Revised July 2024)
Meet the rest of the Farmworker Health and Safety Education team by visiting our team page!