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Agricultural Hazards:
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries 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
- Agriculture
Safety Fact Sheets. National Safety Council, (2009, April). This
site provides fact sheets and resource guides offering statistics,
tips, and suggestions for improving farm safety.
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Fatal Unintentional Farm Injuries Among Persons Less than 20 Years of Age in the United States: Geographic Profiles. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-131, (2001, July). Summarizes fatal farm injuries to people under 20
years of age from 1982 to 1996.
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Injuries Among Youth on Farms in the United States 1998 [2 MB PDF, 191 pages]. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-154, (2001, June).
- Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program
- Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Initiative. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Includes links to FACE investigative reports of fatal injuries to
youth in agricultural settings.
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eTools are illustrated, interactive web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics.
As indicated in the disclaimer, eTools do not create new OSHA requirements.
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Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management at (202) 693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials.
*These files are provided for downloading.
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