Health and Safety of Agricultural Workers

Agricultural Safety and Health

Worldwide some seventy percent of all workers are engaged in agriculture. While there are differences between developed and developing countries, there are similarities as to the hazards faced, and as the developing world uses more farm related chemicals and more equipment hazards seen in the developed countries will be seen more frequently in developing countries. Much of the risk of agricultu...

Workers compensation and occupational health and safety in the Australian agricultural industry.

OBJECTIVES The objective of this paper is to review the available workers compensation and occupational health and safety data and the legal framework in relation to the agricultural industry to explore whether any factors highlight the need to pay special attention to the particular circumstances of those engaged in the industry. DESIGN This paper explores some of the special features of the...

Agricultural health and safety performance in Australia.

This study aimed to determine the proportion of Australian farming enterprises with systems and processes that meet current regulatory and industry standards for health and safety. Data from 683 farming enterprises were drawn from a nationally stratified random sample representing seven commodity sectors: beef cattle, cotton, dairy, horticulture, grain growing, sheep, and sugar cane. Results in...

Health and Safety of Young Workers

Health Risks Faced by Turkish Agricultural Workers

BACKGROUND Individuals who make a living through agriculture and animal husbandry are faced with a variety of physical and psychological health risks. In many international studies, it has been shown that these risks can result in disease. The purpose of this study is to summarize the health risks faced by Turkish agricultural workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study used a nonrandom, conven...