National Farm Safety and Health Week Is September 19–25th

Details

• Corporate Authors:
  University of Texas at Tyler. Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Description:
  This year's theme is "ATV's: Work Smart - Ride Smart". According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission 2008 Annual Report for ATV- Related Deaths and Injuries: Over 135,000 people were injured, 28% under the age of 16; and 410 people were killed, 18% under the age of 16. These data likely reflect occupational and recreational users as most ATVs are used for a combination of work and play. Furthermore, it is difficult to collect information that identifies the driver's motivation for operation at the time of an ATV incident. Regardless of the reason for operating an ATV, the same safety rules apply. This year's safety campaign targets parents of adolescent ATV operators. CASN wants parents to know that: ATVs roll over easily, ATVs are not meant for passengers, and ATVs can weigh up to 800 pounds. Uneven terrain or unforeseen obstacles can easily cause an ATV to roll over. In addition, passengers can alter the weight distribution on an ATV and make them even more likely to become unstable and roll over. In the event of a roll over, it would be practically impossible for the operator to lift an 800 pound machine off of their body. Remember: ATV riding is not child's play! [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Agriculture Automobiles Health Promotion Occupational Health Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Agricultural Industry Agricultural Machinery Agricultural Safety Equipment Operation Health Promotion Injury Prevention Public Health Vehicle Safety
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053592
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2010 Sep; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216319/cdc_216319_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 123.43 KB ]