Agricultural Safety

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety ; National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
• Description:
  Farms and ranches are wonderful places for children and youth to live, work and play. However, agriculture is also one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S., and the only worksite where children of any age can be present. This brochure can help adults find the balance between maximizing benefits and minimizing risks. WHO WE ARE: The National Children's Center is one of 11 Agricultural Safety Centers funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Established in 1997, it is located in the National Farm Medicine Center, part of the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The center is the leader in setting voluntary guidelines to protect children who live, visit and work on farms. This brochure provides information on: 1. Top 5 Injury Statistics. 2. Top 3 Causes of Injuries & Fatalities. 3. Top 5 Safety Strategies. 4. Top 5 Injury Prevention Resources. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Agriculture Community Health Services Education Family Farmers Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Adolescents Agricultural Centers Agricultural Industry Agricultural Safety Agricultural Workers Children Communication Systems Community Based Community Health Families Farm Workers Hazard Communication Information Dissemination Information Systems Injuries Injury Prevention Occupational Health Programs Occupational Safety Programs Partnership Protective Measures Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Monitoring Safety Practices Safety Programs Safety Research Surveillance Training Work Environment Work Practices Workshops

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• Publisher:
  Marshfield Clinic
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance ; Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• 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:
  1-4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059464
• Citation:
  Marshfield, WI: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety 2019 Apr; :1-4
• Contact Point Address:
  National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449
• Email:
  nccrahs@marshfieldresearch.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20080930
• Source Full Name:
  Agricultural safety
• End Date:
  20250929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:dca605cbb2e632b66fba40527cf76d2cb6b22477bc53733ea52c9982c4a59f1e86ccaba0019ca24f768acda0d3d12f7a817d0e39541ce0bc3f4f80ccba6a55a2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223685/cdc_223685_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.34 MB ]