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Agricultural Hazards:
According to the
National
Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation.
Each year, more than 2 million youth under the age
of 20 are exposed to farm-related safety hazards.
As a result, a significant number of young people
are killed, injured or permanently disabled on
farms in the United States. This eTool describes common
agricultural hazards and offers potential safety solutions
that both employers and young workers can utilize
to prevent accidents and avoid injury on the job.
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Additional Information
- Agricultural
Safety. National Safety Council (2003, March). This site offers
resources for farmers, ranchers, their families, and journalists.
- Agriculture
Safety Fact Sheets. National Safety Council, (2001, September). This
site provides fact sheets and resource guides offering statistics,
tips, and suggestions for improving farm safety.
- How Dangerous is Farm Work. OSHA Fact Sheet (2002) 49 KB PDF, 2 pages.
This fact sheet provides information highlighting farm hazards and ways to improve
farm safety.
- Fatal Unintentional Farm Injuries Among Persons Less Than 20 Years of Age in the United States:
Geographic Profiles. CDC/NIOSH (DHHS) Publication No. 2001-131 (2001, July) 1,175 KB
PDF, 64 pages. The document summarizes fatal farm injuries to people under 20
years of age from 1982 to 1996.
- Injuries
Among Youth on Farms in the United States 1998. CDC/NIOSH (2001,
June) 1,558 KB PDF, 191 pages. Presents national and regional data and
demographics for nonfatal youth injuries on U.S. farms for 1998.
- Fatality
Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Reports. CDC/NIOSH. This report contains FACE investigative reports of fatal injuries to
youth in agricultural settings.
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