ErgonomicsSimple Solutions:Ergonomics For Farm Workers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-111 (February 2001)
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This booklet describes how to make or order inexpensive new tools or tomodify existing ones to reduce the risk of backaches and pains in thearms, shoulders, and hands of farm workers. Ergonomics andMusculoskeletal Disorders Topic page
A large amount of credible epidemiologic research exists that shows aconsistent relationship between MSDs and certain physical factors,especially at higher exposure levels. Grain HandlingPreventing Entrapment andSuffocation Caused by the Unstable Surfaces of Stored Grain and OtherMaterials—NIOSH Alert
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 88-102 (December 1987)
Entrapment and suffocation are hazards associated with storage bins andhoppers where loose materials such as grain, sand, or gravel arestored, handled, or transferred. Safe Grain and SilageHandling
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-109 (1995)
This booklet summarizes the work practices that apply to grain- andsilage-handling tasks. Study of the Prevalence ofChronic, Non-Specific Lung Disease and Related Health Problems in theGrain Handling Industry
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 86-117 (October 1986)
During exposure to grain dust up to 70% of grain workers frequentlyexperienced symptoms of cough, expectoration, wheezing, chesttightness, and eye and nasal irritation. Preventing Grain AugerElectrocutions—NIOSH Alert
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 86-119 (July 1986)
This Alert describes two separate incidents that resulted in fivefatalities, and occurred within the same week (150 miles apart) Injuries and DeathsInjuries Among FarmWorkers in the United States, 1993
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-115 (April 1997)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), theNational Safety Council (NSC) Agricultural Division, and the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) develop a Traumatic InjurySurveillance of Farmers (TISF) survey to address the lack of non-fatalinjury data of agricultural workers. Preventing Deaths of FarmWorkers in Manure Pits—NIOSH Alert
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 90-103 (May 1990)
This Alert describes seven deaths from asphyxiation (suffocation) thatoccurred during two incidents involving entry into manure pits. TRAC-SAFE—Executive Summary(HTML)
TRAC-SAFE—Facilitators Manual
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-108 (April 1996)
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A community-based program for reducing injuries and deaths due totractor overturns. MachineryPreventing Injuries andDeaths From Skid Steer Loaders
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-117 (February 1998)
This Alert describes six deaths involving skid steer loaders andrecommends methods for preventing similar incidents. NIOSH Warns: ImproperHitching to Tractors Can Be Fatal—Update
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-108 (January 1997)
Farmers and others who use tractors are at risk for severe injury ordeath if proper hitching methods are not used when towing or pullingobjects with tractors. Preventing CarbonMonoxide Poisoning from Small Gasoline-Powered Engines and Tools—NIOSHAlert
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-118 (1996)
Hundreds of people performing many different tasks have been poisonedbecause small gasoline-powered engines and tools produced hazardousconcentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) even in relatively openbuildings. NIOSH Warns Farmers of Forage WagonHazards—Update
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-118 (September 1995)
Farmers who use forage wagons are at risk for severe injury, amputation, or death. Preventing Scalping and Other SevereInjuries from Farm Machinery—NIOSH Alert
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-105 (June 1994)
This Alert describes five cases of persons who were scalped when theirhair became entangled around the inadequately guarded rotatingdrivelines or shafts of farm machinery driven by power take-offs (PTOs). Farm Safety: Danger of Hair Entanglement in Hat Baler Drive Shafts—Update
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 93-126 (May 1993)
Recounts the details of four incidents and explores probable causes of five women in New York that have been scalped and/or suffered severe facial disfigurement due to their hair becoming entangled in hay balers Young WorkersTraining resource pack on the elimination of hazardous child labour in agriculture
International Labour Organization
International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour: IPEC
External link: http://www.ilo.org/iloroot/public/english/standards/ipec/doc-view.cfm?id=1759 Tackling hazardous child labour in agriculture: Guidance on policy and practice (toolkit)
International Labour Organization
International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour: IPEC
External link: http://www.ilo.org/iloroot/public/english/standards/ipec/doc-view.cfm?id=2799 Injury and Asthma Among Youth Less Than 20 Years of Age on Minority Farm Operations in the United States, 2000Volume II: Hispanic National Data
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2006-109 (October 2005)
This document presents national data for non-fatal youth injuries on Hispanic farms for 2000. Asthma Among Household Youth on Hispanic Farm Operations
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-158 (June 2004)
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About 9 children out of 100 have asthma. In 2000, 1,300 household youth had been diagnosed with asthma (72 asthmatics per 1,000 youth living on Hispanic farm operations). Injuries to Youth on Hispanic Farm Operations
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-157 (June 2004)
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Youth who reside and work on farms are exposed to potentially dangerous farm hazards more frequently than other youth. Understanding how to create a safe farm environment is important for farm operators and their families. AsthmaAmong Household Youth on Minority Farm Operations
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-118 (2003)
In 2000, approximately 28,600 youth lived on minority farm operations.10-15 year olds had the highest prevalence rate of asthma. Youth lessthan 10 years of age had the highest prevalence rate for having anasthma attack while doing farm work. Health and Safety for Kidson the Farm—FACTS
Congress provides funding for a National Institute for OccupationalSafety and Health (NIOSH) initiative to prevent agricultural injury anddeath among children. Injuriesto Youth on Minority Farm Operations
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-117 (2003)
Between 1995 and 2000, the injury fatality rate for youth on minorityfarm operations was 34 fatalities per 100,000 youth In 2000, thenon-fatal injury rate for all youth who reside on, work on, or visitminority farm operations was 130 injuries per 100,000 youth on thefarm. NIOSH ChildhoodAgricultural Injury Prevention Initiative—Progress and Proposed FutureActivities (July 1999)
The most recent data suggest about 100 youths under the age of 20 dieon farms each year and greater than 100,000 farm-related injuries occurto the same age group. Are You A Working Teen?What You Should Know About Safety and Health On the Job—FACTS
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-132 (1997)
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Every year about 70 teens die from work injuries in the United States.Another 70,000 get hurt badly enough that they go to a hospitalemergency room. Preventing Deaths andInjuries of Adolescent Workers—NIOSH Alert
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-125 (May 1995)
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This Alert can help employers and parents of adolescents, schoolcounselors and teachers make informed decisions about safe work foradolescents and prepare adolescent workers to recognize hazards on thejob. National Agriculture SafetyDatabase NASD isa national central repository of agricultural health, safety, andinjury prevention materials for the agricultural community andespecially for agricultural safety specialists. NASD is maintained bythe Southern Coastal Agromedicine Center under a grant from theNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NASD ismade available through the NIOSH Web site to enhance public access toworkplace safety and health information.
Other Related NIOSHResourcesNational Ag Safety Data Base (NASD): Farm Machinery and Equipment Safety Part I: Recognizing and Understanding the Hazards
Statistics show that the majority of machinery related accidents occur as the result of human negligence. Errors include taking shortcuts to save time, failure to read the operators manual, ignoring a warning, improper or lack of instruction and failure to follow safety rules. Agriculture Safety andHealth—FACTS
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Farmers are at high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, work-relatedlung diseases, noise-induced hearing loss, skin diseases, and certaincancers associated with chemical use and prolonged sun exposure. National OccupationalResearch Agenda (NORA)
NIOSH and its partners in the public and private sectors developed theNational Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) to provide a framework toguide occupational safety and health research in the next decade forNIOSH and the entire occupational safety and health community. NIOSH Research Projects: Agriculture, April 1997
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-124 (April 1997)
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Extramural and intramural research projects. NIOSH Warns of Hazards ofFlood Cleanup Work—Update
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-123 (1997)
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If you are involved in cleanup efforts on or near farms, you may facehazards such as Confined spaces, respiratory hazards or stored wet hay. Papers and Proceedings ofthe Surgeon Generals Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 92-105 (April 1991)
The NIOSH initiative is intended to provide a balanced approach tosubstantially reduce the incidence of fatal and nonfatal traumaticinjury, chronic injury, and occupational diseases among the 3.4 millionagricultural workers in the U.S. Preventing Fatalities Due toFires and Explosions in Oxygen-Limiting Silos—NIOSH Alert
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 86-118 (July 1986)
Fire departments responding to incidents involving oxygen-limitingsilos are cautioned that directing water or foam onto the fire throughthe top openings of an oxygen-limiting silo may result in the siloexploding. Report To Congress OnWorkers' Home Contamination Study Conducted Under The Workers' FamilyProtection Act (29 U.S.C. 671A);
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-123 (September 1995)
The Workers' Family Protection Act, [29 U.S.C. 671a]) conducted thisstudy of contamination of workers' homes by substances carried home onworkers' clothing or bodies was enacted on October 26, 1992. A Review and RecommendationsRegarding Batch Kier Washed Cotton—NIOSH CIB #56
Current Intelligence Bulletin 56 (August 1995)
This publication summarizes more recent research on batch kier washingof cotton, and provides recommendations regarding prevention strategiesinvolving washed cotton. Other Related ResourcesNorthAmerican Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks
External link:http://www.nagcat.org/nagcat/pages/default.aspx
The North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks(NAGCAT) are a resource developed to assist parents in assigning farmjobs to their children 7–16 years of age, living or working on farms AvianInfluenza Protecting Poultry Workers at Risk
External link:http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/shib121304.html
This 8-page OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin is a product ofthe OSHA-NIOSH Issues Exchange Group. The guidance document describesmeasures for protecting poultry workers when an avian influenzaoutbreak occurs. This document complements avian population diseasecontrol and eradication strategies of state governments, industry, andthe U.S. Department of Agriculture and will aid in the development ofbiosecurity guidelines and standard operating procedures for thevarious sectors of the poultry industry.
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