Safety on North Carolina and Kentucky trout farms

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• Personal Author:
  Cole, Henry P. ; Durborow RM ; Myers, Melvin L. ; Ogunsanya TJ ; Thompson SL
• Description:
  The objective of this study was to identify and describe work-related safety hazards, injuries, and near-injury events (close calls) that occurred on trout farms in North Carolina and Kentucky. An interview instrument was used to collect information on occupational hazards, injuries, and near-injury events that resulted from work-related activities. Trout farmers reported occupational hazards including falling live tank lids, slippery surfaces on hauling trucks, lifting strains, falls from raceway walls and walkways, needlesticks while vaccinating fish, allergies, hypothermia/drowning, falls from cranes, chemical exposure, fire/explosions related to oxygen exposure, and electrical contact with overhead power lines. This study also reports solutions suggested by farm safety researchers or used by farmers to prevent the safety hazards found on trout farms. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Agriculture Epidemiology Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Accident Rates Accident Statistics Agricultural Processes Agricultural Safety Agricultural Workers Author Keywords: Aquaculture Fish Farm Hazards Questionnaires Safety Practices Trout Trout Farm

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• ISSN:
  1074-7583
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; North Carolina ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  33-61
• Volume:
  17
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20038550
• Citation:
  J Agric Saf Health 2011 Jan; 17(1):33-61
• Contact Point Address:
  Robert M. Durborow, Kentucky State University Aquaculture, 103 Athletic Road, Frankfort, KY 40601
• Email:
  robert.durborow@kysu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Kentucky
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7f64dc9bef92c117c0355a5beb9a482de6bfa8c950ace9f6fe6b5db702b1e3006cea96c2e73949415c00db320ae285ea342f819960398305f59c3f0b8e0388ba
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/192213/cdc_192213_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.72 MB ]