The Health, Safety and Psychosocial Organic Farming Survey Study

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• Personal Author:
  Soto Mas F ; Soto Mas F
• Description:
  Increased participation in organic agriculture has become a social, economic and public health priority. While this priority can only be achieved by understanding the safety, health and life circumstances of the farmer, there are very little data on the organic farmer, including data that directly or indirectly relate to safety and health. Furthermore, there is a dearth of information on the perspectives and experiences of organic farmers (most of whom are small farmers), and the psychosocial and contextual factors that may influence not only their health and safety-related behaviors but also the sustainability of their farms and life as farmers. This information is essential for the allocation of resources, injury prevention and health education, and policy aimed at supporting and promoting organic agriculture. The Health, Safety and Psychosocial Organic Farming Survey study developed a multidimensional tool to assess the demographic, psychosocial and contextual factors that may contribute to safety and health among organic farmers. The Organic Farmer Safety, Health and Life Survey (OFSHL) was administered to a sample of USDA certified organic producers in the SW AG region of the United States. More than 100 farmers completed the survey. Preliminary results indicate low perception of risk compared to conventional farming and other occupations; low compliance with safety recommendations and equipment; and high level of stress related to family problems, illness/health and isolation. Nearly 80% were "somewhat" or "very concerned" about their own health. On the other hand, a very high majority reported satisfaction with life and work. This presentation discusses the project and the results of the study, and proposes strategies for intervention and policy. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Demography Farmers Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Demographic Characteristics Injury Prevention Psychosocial Factors Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  UTHealth School of Public Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary ; Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  New Mexico ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070069
• Citation:
  The Expanded Focus for OSH (Ex4OSH): Expanding Occupational Safety and Health: an International Conference, December 9-11, 2021, virtual event. Tyler, TX: UTHealth School of Public Health, 2021 Dec; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  The Expanded Focus for OSH (Ex4OSH): Expanding Occupational Safety and Health: an International Conference, December 9-11, 2021, virtual event
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:186ded7e82b1fc6f0ea0def3ef8db326af9927b7f8cd553db0f2dcd41ee0737a74e0bf3f8f5a538978e563c74ba22f95ad743f97d78d58c9fb0d1f91403c287d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208365/cdc_208365_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 50.18 KB ]