It does not occur by chance: a mediation model of the influence of workers’ characteristics, work environment factors, and near misses on agricultural machinery-related accidents

Caffaro, Federica; Cremasco, Margherita Micheletti; Roccato, Michele; Cavallo, Eugenio

doi:10.1080/10773525.2017.1404220

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“…After the training, participants significantly improved their knowledge about the topics identified as more critical during the initial analysis of user needs. This result is consistent with the increased safety knowledge observed in previous studies in which migrants were directly involved in the design of training interventions [5], and it is promising if we consider that the knowledge of health risks and benefit of safety practices create the precondition to carry out a safe behaviour [57,58].…”

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confidence: 89%

Tailoring Safety Training Material to Migrant Farmworkers: An Ergonomic User-Centred Approach

Caffaro

Bagagiolo

Cremasco

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Lectures are the most commonly used training method but may not be effective in communicating safety information among migrant workers because of language and cultural barriers. The comprehension of safety information is particularly urgent in highly hazardous sectors such as agriculture, which has a high migrant workforce rate. In this study, an ergonomic user-centred approach was adopted to develop and evaluate safety training material targeting migrants employed on Italian farms. Focus groups with both trainers and migrants were carried out to collect information on critical issues in traditional training material, the most and least comprehended topics and suggestions for training improvement. Based on the focus group analysis, the training material was developed considering several visual factors and more engaging interaction between trainers and migrant trainees. The usability of the developed material was then evaluated in a group of 20 migrant farmworkers through a questionnaire assessing the knowledge of safety information before (T0) and after (T1) the training (effectiveness), perceived effort in learning (efficiency) and user satisfaction after training. The results showed improved knowledge, low perceived effort and high satisfaction, pointing to the positive effects of active user involvement when designing targeted training materials.

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confidence: 89%

Tailoring Safety Training Material to Migrant Farmworkers: An Ergonomic User-Centred Approach

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“…Since the agricultural population is spread across the country and has varying operating schedules, agricultural machinery exhibitions are one of the best occasions where a large and wide-ranging group of farmers, agricultural workers and other agricultural business operators come together. Therefore, such events provide a suitable place to conduct surveys and other data collection activities [24,38,42,43].…”

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“…The participants were administered a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. The sections and items of the questionnaire were developed considering previous instruments [38,42] and the main critical issues raised in previous studies about the adoption of SFTs [9]. The questionnaire was pilot-tested with 9 operators before being submitted to the sample of the present investigation.…”

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“…In previous studies, the role played by sociodemographic variables, farming system characteristics and perceptual factors has been usually analyzed through discrete choice (logit or probit) models [13]. These models consider all the variables at the same hierarchical level, not taking into account that farmers' perceptions may be outcomes of some, and predictors of other, variables at the same time, as it was shown to be the case in other processes like those leading to a farm accident [42]. To overcome this issue, in the present study we decided to test our hypotheses by means of a mediation analysis [41].…”

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The Effects of Individual Variables, Farming System Characteristics and Perceived Barriers on Actual Use of Smart Farming Technologies: Evidence from the Piedmont Region, Northwestern Italy

Caffaro

Cavallo

2019

Agriculture

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Smart Farming Technologies (SFTs) have a real potential to deliver more productive and sustainable agricultural production. However, limited empirical research is available on the role played by objective and subjective factors in the adoption of such disruptive innovations, especially in the Italian context. This study investigated the role of education, farm size, being a sole farmer, and perceived barriers in affecting the use of SFTs in a sample of Italian farmers from the Piedmont region (North-West Italy). Three hundred and ten farming operators were questioned via a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. The analyses showed that low levels of education and working on-farm alone were positively associated with perceived economic barriers, which in turn were negatively associated with the adoption of SFTs. Farm size had a positive direct effect on SFT adoption. The results pointed out the need for targeted policies and training interventions to encourage the use of SFTs.

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“…We were aware that recruiting participants during such events may lead to a self-selection bias [36]; however, since the agricultural population is spread across the country with varying working hours, these exhibitions represent the best occasions to gather a large and wide-ranging group of farmers and agricultural advisors together. Therefore, such shows represent a suitable place to perform survey investigations and quantitative data collection [37,38].…”

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Reuse of Animal Manure: A Case Study on Stakeholders’ Perceptions about Pelletized Compost in Northwestern Italy

2018

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Abstract:The present study aimed at investigating perceptions and preferences about the use and the chemical characteristics of pellets made from composted animal manure in a sample of Italian farmers and agricultural advisors (Piedmont region, Northwestern Italy). The study encompassed two different steps: At first, the participants were administered a questionnaire about their actual use of pellets and preferences about their chemical characteristics. Then, a subgroup participated into a hands-on experience with different pelletized animal manures and some final questions. Concerning the use of pellets made from composted animal manure, even if the participants affirmed to be interested in using organic pellets and declared to own the appropriate equipment needed for their application, the results indicated that pelletized compost utilization had not yet become a common practice for agricultural crops. The obtained results highlighted a lack of knowledge, especially among farmers, about the importance of some chemical properties of this pelletized organic material. The participants, both farmers and advisors, were particularly attracted by the total nitrogen content of organic pelletized fertilizers, probably because the supplying of nutrients, nitrogen particularly, is the function of fertilizers they were interested in the most due to its direct connection with crop production. The hands-on session allowed the participants to better understand the benefits of the principal chemical properties-organic matter and carbon to nitrogen ratio-of pelletized animal manure compost. On the other hand, organic matter content and carbon to nitrogen ratio, more related with biological fertility and biodiversity of soils, are immediately less interesting and, as the hands-on experience pointed out, require more effort to be appreciated by agricultural operators. Targeted information campaigns and training activities may be developed among the agricultural community to make them aware of the importance of increasing soil organic matter content, and the possible use of pelletized composted animal manure. Further studies should be addressed toward gaining more insights into the beneficial effects of the information and training activities for pelletized compost adoption.

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It does not occur by chance: a mediation model of the influence of workers’ characteristics, work environment factors, and near misses on agricultural machinery-related accidents

Cited by 25 publications

References 47 publications

Tailoring Safety Training Material to Migrant Farmworkers: An Ergonomic User-Centred Approach

Tailoring Safety Training Material to Migrant Farmworkers: An Ergonomic User-Centred Approach

The Effects of Individual Variables, Farming System Characteristics and Perceived Barriers on Actual Use of Smart Farming Technologies: Evidence from the Piedmont Region, Northwestern Italy

Reuse of Animal Manure: A Case Study on Stakeholders’ Perceptions about Pelletized Compost in Northwestern Italy

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