Examining the Facets of Burden from Agricultural Injury: Policy Implications

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• Personal Author:
  Scott E ; Sorensen J
• Description:
  Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. Loss of life, injury, and illness estimates in the agriculture industry only measure a fraction of the total burden to society. The purpose of this review was to conduct a comprehensive scan of the peer-reviewed literature to catalog research that explores the burden of agricultural injury to synthesize what is currently known. In total, 116 full-text papers meeting eligibility criteria were reviewed. Publications documenting agricultural injury burden were scanned and observations were categorized using a priori themes previously identified by occupational safety and health researchers. Results from this review indicate the true burden of agricultural injury is more expansive and complex than previous narratives on injury burden would imply. Future research should consider policies that encourage the collection of more expansive injury burden data, as well as methods to incorporate them into standard injury surveillance efforts. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Economics Farmers Mental Health Mortality Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Author Keywords: Agriculture Burden Economic Impact Fatalities Injury Mental Health Occupation Policy Surveillance Traumatic Injuries

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• ISSN:
  1048-2911
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  83-94
• Volume:
  34
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070032
• Citation:
  New Solut 2024 Aug; 34(2):83-94
• Contact Point Address:
  Erika Scott, Bassett Medical Center, Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326
• Email:
  erika.scott@bassett.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20190901
• Source Full Name:
  New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy
• End Date:
  20220831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208337/cdc_208337_DS1.pdf
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