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- CALIFORNIA IS THE LEADING AGRICULTURAL STATE. California
is the number one agricultural state in the country with up to
1 million farmers, farm family members and farmworkers in the
state. Many of the health problems in California and other western
states agriculture are different from those in the rest of the
country.
- AGRICULTURE IS A HAZARDOUS OCCUPATION.
- Approximately 1,842,000 full-time workers were employed in production agriculture in the U.S. in 2005.
- An estimated 1.26 million children and adolescents under 20 years of age resided on farms in 2004, with about 699,000 of these youth performing work on the farms. In addition to the youth who live on farms, an additional 337,000 children and adolescents were hired to work on U.S. farms in 2004.
- On average, 103 children are killed annually on farms (1990-1996). Approximately 40 percent of these deaths were work-related.
- In 2004, an estimated 27,600 children and adolescents were injured on farms; 8,100 of these injuries were due to farm work.
- In an average year, 516 workers die doing farm work in the U.S. (1992-2005). Of these deaths, 101 are caused by tractor overturns.
- Every day, about 243 agricultural workers suffer lost-work-time injuries, and about 5% of these result in permanent impairment.
For more information about Agricultural Safety: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/aginjury/
- INJURIES TO YOUTH ON US FARM OPERATIONS, 2004
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-161/#sec1
- INJURIES TO YOUTH ON HISPANIC FARM OPERATIONS, 2003
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-162/
- THE CALIFORNIA FARM LABOR FORCE
Overview and Trends from the National Agricultural Workers Survey
- FARM EQUIPMENT CAUSES INJURIES AND DEATHS. Farm vehicles
account for approximately half of the fatal farm injuries, and
the majority of these deaths are due to tractors. Farm equipment,
and specifically tractors, are also the predominant cause of fatal
injuries to children in agriculture, accounting for approximately
half of the deaths of children. Deaths of children due to machinery
were 80 times more likely to occur in a farm setting.
- HEALTH POLICY FACT SHEETS
- ERGONOMIC FACTORS. Many characteristics of farm work
are typical for ergonomic factors associated with an increased
risk for musculoskeletal trauma and degenerative disorders. Poor
ergonomic design is associated with increased traumatic injury,
which is well established in agriculture.
- STRESS. The numerous sources of stress on the contemporary
farm including financial uncertainty and losses, intense time
pressure, drought and other natural disasters, intergenerational
conflicts, and health and safety concerns.
- NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (NHIS)
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhis/released200712.htm
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