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Agricultural work ranks among the most dangerous jobs in America. The high incidence of injury and fatality on the farm and in the slaughterhouse has been brought to light in famous books such as Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation. But, other risks – such as exposure to toxic chemicals, influenza and antibiotic-resistant bacteria – have received less attention.

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Reports & Other Documents

MedlinePlus fact sheets on Farm Health and Safety

Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 2001-2002

U.S. Department of Labor, March 2005.

Blood, Sweat, and Fear: Workers’ Rights in U.S. Meat and Poultry Plants

Human Rights Watch, January 2005.

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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Elevated Risk of Carrying Gentamicin-Resistant Escherichia coli among U.S. Poultry Workers

L.B. Price, et al. Environ Health Perspect, December 2007.

Neurologic symptoms and neuropathologic antibodies in poultry workers exposed to Campylobacter jejuni

L.B. Price, et al. J Occup Environ Med, July 2007.

Community health and socioeconomic issues surrounding concentrated animal feeding operations

K.J. Donham, et al. Environ Health Perspect, February 2007.

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Relevant Organizations

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

International Labor Organization (ILO)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Additional Tools & Resources

National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bulletin: “Avian Influenza: Protecting Poultry Workers at Risk”

U.S. EPA Ag Center Fact Sheets on Animal Agriculture, Pesticides, and Worker Protection Standards

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