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Enrollment includes every lesson module, narrated video, a downloadable participant workbook keyed to OSHA 29 CFR 1928 agricultural rules and the relevant 29 CFR 1910 general-industry overlap, an animal-behavior reference chart showing flight zone and point of balance for cattle, swine, sheep, and horses, a restraint-equipment inventory checklist (chute, squeeze, head gate, halter, hobble, cradle), a calving/farrowing/foaling emergency-response guide, a zoonotic-disease quick-reference card for brucellosis, Q fever, leptospirosis, anthrax, ringworm, and avian influenza, a PPE selection matrix for livestock tasks, a tractor and ATV safety inspection log keyed to 29 CFR 1928.51 rollover-protective-structure requirements, a livestock-transport loading and unloading checklist, a bull-pen and boar-handling standard operating procedure template, a heat-stress prevention worksheet for summer pasture and feedlot work, and scenario-based knowledge-check quizzes at the end of each module. Students also receive a regulatory quick-reference card listing the controlling section citations, a summary of the American Meat Institute animal-handling guidelines, and a printable certificate of completion issued immediately after passing the final exam.The enrollment package adds a manure-pit entry procedure aligned to 1910.146, a grain-bin entry reference aligned to 1910.272(g), a CAFO ammonia-exposure monitoring log, and a sharps-injury reporting form for on-farm veterinary-medication administration.The enrollment package adds a USDA Veterinary Services interstate livestock movement checklist, a CDC One Health livestock-worker health surveillance template, an FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food quick-reference for on-farm feed mixing, and a livestock-auction-barn safety walk-down form.The course additionally covers heat-illness prevention under state-plan heat standards in CA, WA, OR, NV, CO, and MD, appropriate for outdoor livestock work during summer pasture and haying season, and the cold-weather exposure controls for winter calving and lambing in the northern Plains and Mountain West.

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This Livestock and Animal Handling Safety course delivers the hazard-recognition and safe-work practices that agricultural workers, ranch and feedlot crews, dairy personnel, equine handlers, and meat-processing staff need to prevent injury when working with cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and poultry. Learners build competency in animal behavior fundamentals — flight zone, point of balance, prey-animal vision, and social hierarchy — drawn from the work of Temple Grandin and the American Meat Institute animal handling guidelines. The curriculum covers OSHA agricultural safety rules at 29 CFR 1928, the general-industry overlap with 29 CFR 1910 for feedlots and meat-processing facilities, the OSHA National Emphasis Program for grain-handling facilities, zoonotic-disease controls recommended by CDC NIOSH for brucellosis, Q fever, leptospirosis, anthrax, ringworm, and avian influenza, and PPE selection including steel-toe boots, chaps, and bite-and-kick-resistant gauntlets. Students learn safe restraint techniques using chutes, squeezes, head gates, halters, and hobbles; safe loading and unloading procedures at trailers and livestock transport trucks; bull-pen and boar-handling protocols; safe work on calving, farrowing, foaling, and lambing; kick-zone and crush-injury avoidance; and emergency-response procedures for trampling or goring incidents. The course also covers tractor and ATV safety when working with livestock under 29 CFR 1928.51, rollover-protective-structure requirements, and heat-stress control during summer pasture rotations.The course also addresses manure-pit and silo confined-space entry hazards under 29 CFR 1910.146, hydrogen-sulfide exposure during slurry agitation, ammonia exposure in CAFO housing, dust exposure in grain handling per 29 CFR 1910.272, and needle-stick and sharps hazards during cattle and swine medication delivery.Additional content covers rural-road transportation safety when hauling livestock, USDA Veterinary Services rules for interstate cattle movement, the health-paper and brand-inspection administrative framework that accompanies livestock transport, the FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule for on-farm feed mixing, and the CDC One Health framework connecting livestock workers, veterinarians, and public-health officials.

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Livestock and Animal Handling Safety

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Upon successful completion of this training program  participants will receive a certificate of completion.    

Meet Your Instructor

Jose Zepeda, MS, GSP, CSHO-C&G  

With over 25 years of experience in the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) field, I have held numerous leadership roles dedicated to advancing workplace safety, regulatory compliance, training, and workforce development. My career has included designing and leading safety training programs, conducting risk assessments, developing HSE policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with federal and industry-specific standards.

I hold a master’s degree in occupational safety and health, which has deepened my expertise in hazard identification, occupational regulations, industrial hygiene, and safety program management. This academic foundation has played a key role in developing effective training curricula and driving a culture of safety excellence.

As the current Director of Training, I lead the creation, implementation, and oversight of organization-wide training initiatives focused on health, safety, and operational procedures. My combined experience in HSE operations and education enables me to develop impactful training programs and lead teams with a strong focus on practical application and continuous improvement.

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Enrollment includes every lesson module, narrated video, a downloadable participant workbook keyed to OSHA 29 CFR 1928 agricultural rules and the relevant 29 CFR 1910 general-industry overlap, an animal-behavior reference chart showing flight zone and point of balance for cattle, swine, sheep, and horses, a restraint-equipment inventory checklist (chute, squeeze, head gate, halter, hobble, cradle), a calving/farrowing/foaling emergency-response guide, a zoonotic-disease quick-reference card for brucellosis, Q fever, leptospirosis, anthrax, ringworm, and avian influenza, a PPE selection matrix for livestock tasks, a tractor and ATV safety inspection log keyed to 29 CFR 1928.51 rollover-protective-structure requirements, a livestock-transport loading and unloading checklist, a bull-pen and boar-handling standard operating procedure template, a heat-stress prevention worksheet for summer pasture and feedlot work, and scenario-based knowledge-check quizzes at the end of each module. Students also receive a regulatory quick-reference card listing the controlling section citations, a summary of the American Meat Institute animal-handling guidelines, and a printable certificate of completion issued immediately after passing the final exam.The enrollment package adds a manure-pit entry procedure aligned to 1910.146, a grain-bin entry reference aligned to 1910.272(g), a CAFO ammonia-exposure monitoring log, and a sharps-injury reporting form for on-farm veterinary-medication administration.The enrollment package adds a USDA Veterinary Services interstate livestock movement checklist, a CDC One Health livestock-worker health surveillance template, an FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food quick-reference for on-farm feed mixing, and a livestock-auction-barn safety walk-down form.The course additionally covers heat-illness prevention under state-plan heat standards in CA, WA, OR, NV, CO, and MD, appropriate for outdoor livestock work during summer pasture and haying season, and the cold-weather exposure controls for winter calving and lambing in the northern Plains and Mountain West.

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