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Watch Out for the Bull! Farmer Risk Perception and Decision-Making in Livestock Handling Scenarios.
1Applied Psychology and Human Factors Group, School of Psychology, William Guild Building, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, UK.
Journal of Agromedicine
|April 26, 2021
Summary
Farmers perceive stress and fatigue as low risks when handling livestock. Focusing safety messages on farmer priorities, like animal welfare, can improve accident prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Safety
- Occupational Health
- Risk Perception
Background:
- Livestock handling presents significant risks for fatal and non-fatal agricultural accidents.
- Understanding farmer risk perception and management is key to developing effective accident reduction strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate farmers' and stakeholders' perception and management of livestock handling risks (self, animal, environment, equipment).
- To compare farmer and agricultural stakeholder perspectives on livestock handling risks.
Main Methods:
- Online study with 56 farmers and 55 stakeholders from the UK and Ireland.
- Participants responded to 8 livestock handling vignettes, detailing decisions, reasoning, and risk management.
- Quantitative (Likert-scale) and qualitative (thematic analysis) data were collected and compared.
Main Results:
- Stress and fatigue were perceived as low risks by both farmers and stakeholders.
- Risk assessment incorporated broader factors like animal welfare and duty.
- Farmers utilized cognitive non-technical skills for managing risks during solo livestock handling.
Conclusions:
- Safety messages should align with farmer priorities, particularly addressing stress and fatigue, to enhance risk avoidance.
- Cognitive non-technical skills identified in the study can be integrated into existing farmer training programs.
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