Situation Scenario Based Humane Handling Training

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1 Situation Scenario Based Humane Handling Training American Meat Institute Foundation October 17, 2012 Kansas City Larry A. Davis, DVM Humane Handling Enforcement Coordinator USDA-FSIS-Office of Field Operations

2 Reason for Situation Based Humane Handling Training On December 22, 2010, FSIS announced several measures that would better ensure the humane treatment and slaughter of all livestock presented for processing at FSIS inspected facilities In addition, FSIS Directive Rev. 2 was implemented on September 15, 2011

3 Situation Based Humane Handling Training Module One Animal Handling: Truck Unloading through Entrance to Stunning Area Facilitation provided by Supervisory PHV PHVs, FSIs, and CSIs with performance elements concerning ante-mortem inspection

4 HAT Categories covered in Module One Category I Inclement Weather Category II Truck Unloading Category III Water and Feed Category IV Ante-mortem Inspection Category V Suspect and Disabled Category VI Electric Prod/Alternative Object Category VII Slips and Falls

5 Objectives from Module One Training When presented with specific situations at livestock slaughter establishments, IPP will be able to: Identify humane-related regulatory noncompliance Determine whether non-compliance is egregious Select appropriate actions to take

6 Example of Scenario Module One A sow goes down at the bottom of the truck unloading chute. Dozens of swine continue to exit the trailer for several minutes repeatedly stepping on and hitting the downed sow which vocalizes loudly in response

7 Decisions From Training Objectives Module One Does this scenario represent noncompliance?

8 Decisions From Training Objectives Module One Does this scenario represent noncompliance? Yes, (d) (1) requires that disabled livestock be separated from other ambulatory livestock. If the establishment were following recommended handling practices they would be moving small groups of animals or there would be a person helping who could see the animal go down

9 Decisions From Training Objectives Module One Since non-compliance was observed, is it an egregious situation?

10 Decisions From Training Objectives Module One Since non-compliance was observed, is it an egregious situation? Yes, it meets the definition for egregious noncompliance from FSIS Directive Rev. 2 (Read the definition of egregious in the directive)

11 Decisions From Training Objectives Module One What actions should be taken by inspection program personnel?

12 Decisions From Training Objectives Module One What actions should be taken by inspection program personnel? A regulatory control action should be taken at the alleyways leading to the stunning area according to (b) and (a) (4) and the IIC will follow current instructions for egregious non-compliance in FSIS Directive Rev. 2.

13 Situation Based Humane Handling Training Module Two Stunning and Post-Stunning Situations Facilitation provided by Supervisory PHV PHVs and CSIs with performance elements concerning ante-mortem to humane verification duties and perform those duties on a regular recurring basis

14 Situation Based Humane Handling Training - Module two Covers stunning and post-stunning assessment for consciousness Determination of sensibility to determine what, if any, enforcement action needs to be taken

15 HAT Categories covered in Module Two Category VIII Stunning Effectiveness Category IX Conscious Animals on the Rail

16 Objectives from Module Two Training Verify humane-related regulatory compliance Identify humane-related regulatory noncompliance Determine whether a non-compliance is egregious Select appropriate actions to be taken

17 Example of Scenario Module Two A small heifer is in a large knocking box with plenty of room to move around and the operator is attempting to chase the animal s head to deliver the stunning blow with a captive bolt stunning device. The operator completely misses the first attempt, the second attempt strikes the animal s head off center. The animal vocalizes loudly, but still does not go down. After two more attempts and several minutes, the animal is properly stunned.

18 Decisions From Training Objectives Module Two Does this scenario represent noncompliance?

19 Decisions From Training Objectives Module Two Does this scenario represent noncompliance? Yes, there is non-compliance with (a) (1) and (b) (1) (iii) because the stunner is not being applied to produce immediate unconsciousness and the stunning area is not limiting the free movement of the animal to allow for stunning with a high degree of accuracy

20 Decisions From Training Objectives Module Two Since non-compliance was observed, is it an egregious situation?

21 Decisions From Training Objectives Module Two Since non-compliance was observed, is it an egregious situation? Yes, multiple attempts, especially in the absence of immediate corrective measures, to stun an animal versus a single blow or shot are egregious according to FSIS Directive Rev. 2

22 Decisions From Training Objectives Module Two What action should be taken by inspection program personnel?

23 Decisions From Training Objectives Module Two What action should be taken by inspection program personnel? A regulatory control action should be taken at the stunning area according to (c) and (a) (4) and the IIC will follow current instructions for egregious non-compliance in Directive Rev. 2

24 Results of training Number of Inspectors, who have completed and passed a quiz (70% minimum score) Module One 3,756 Module Two 2,757

25 Enforcement Data 2007 suspensions (includes re-instatements) reinstate ments NOIEs NRs L S VS Total suspensions (includes re-instatements) reinstate ments NOIEs NRs L S VS Total suspensions (includes re-instatements) reinstate ments NOIEs NRs L S VS Total suspensions (includes re-instatements) reinstate ments NOIEs NRs L S VS Total suspensions (includes re-instatements) reinstate ments NOIEs NRs L S VS Total suspensions (includes re-instatements) reinstate ments NOIEs NRs L S VS Total

26 Enforcement Data Suspensions (includes re-instatements) L S VS Total

27 Enforcement Data 12 NOIE's Large Plants Small Plants Very Small Plants Total

28 Enforcement Data NR's Large Plants Small Plants Very Small Plants Total

29 Thank you!