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Agricultural Safety for Farmers and Workers

Agriculture in North Carolina continues to play a major role in the lives of citizens in both the rural and urban areas. Many residents are still dependent upon the seasonal jobs that are associated with the many varied crops grown and harvested.

With the influx of new people to the state, advanced technology in agricultural machinery, and the urbanization of rural communities, more people are at risk of injury and/or illnesses. These injuries or illnesses are a result of interaction with machinery, environmental conditions, lack of experience with equipment, operator fatigue, and busy life styles. Agriculture consistently ranks among the ten most hazardous occupations.

Agricultural Health

• Extension Information
• NC Extension Farm Safety
• NC Extension Farm Equipment
• NC Extension North Carolina Poultry Industry
• Extension Publications - Ohio Farm Safety
• Extension Publication - Pacific Northwest
• BAE Improving Beef Cattle Handling for Increased Profitability and Safety
• BAE - Safety in Swine Production Systems
• NC Department of Labor
  • Agricultural Safety and Health Guide/Guía de Seguridad y Salud Agraría
  • A Guide to Safe Work Practices in the Poultry Processing Industry
  • A Guide to Safety and Health in the Poultry Industry
  • A Guide to Farm Safety and Health
  • A Guide for Persons Employed in Cotton Dust Environments
  • A Guide to Safety and Health in Feed and Grain Mills
  • A Guide to Preventing Heat Stress and Cold Stress
    • Heat Stress
    • Anaphylactic Shock: Medical Emergency
  • Combustible Dust - Agricultural Fires and Explosions
  • Traffic and Transportation Safety for Agriculture (English) (Spanish)
    • Tobacco Harvester Safety (English) (Spanish)
    • Forklift Safety (English)
    • Forklift Safety (Spanish)
    • Heat Stress (English and Spanish)
    • Tobacco Baler Safety (English and Spanish)
    • Tobacco Harvester Safety (English and Spanish)
  • 2011 Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau 2011 Calendar
  • NC Farm Bureau
• Using Agrochemicals Safety
  • Pesticide Safety
  • North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual On-Line
    North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual – Available for Purchase
  • NC State Basic Chemical Safety

Farm Safety Resources

• North Carolina Farm Workers Institute
  http://www.ncfarmworkers.org/
• The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
  www.necasag.org/
• National Ag Safety Database Federal Laws and Regulations
  http://nasdonline.org/document/1842/d001777/federal-laws-and-regulations-affecting-farm-safety.html
• National Ag Safety Database
  http://nasdonline.org/
• National Institute for Farm Safety
• http://nifsagsafety.org/resources/
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/agriculture/
• National Safety Council
  www.nsc.org - nsc library----Safety & Health fact sheets ---Agricultural Safety
• National Tractor Safety Initiative
  http://depts.washington.edu/trsafety/
  
• OSHA Agricultural Operations Standards
  www.osha.gov/SLTC/agriculturaloperations/standards.html Tractor test reportshttp://www.oecd.org/document/10/0,3343,en_2649_33905_34735882_1_1_1_1,00.html
• Youth in Agriculture Safety
  www.osha.gov/SLTC/youth/agriculture/
• OSHA Tables Ag Safety list
  www.osha.gov/SLTC/agriculturaloperations/tables.html
  
• Outdoor Power Equipment Safety Tips
  www.opei.org/safemowing/
• FARMEDIC
  www.farmedic.com/
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  www.cdc.gov/
• Crop Life America Worker Protection
• http://www.croplifeamerica.org/pesticide-issues/worker-protection
• USDA Farm Safety
  http://www.csrees.usda.gov/farmsafety.cfm
  
• Pesticide worker protection
  www.epa.gov/oppfead1/Publications/catalog/subpage7.htm
• U.S. Department of Labor Migrant Agricultural Worker Protection
  www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-msawpa.htm
• Agricultural Safety Awareness Program
  www.agsafetynow.com/
• NASD National Ag Safety Database
  http://nasdonline.org/static_content/documents/1688/d001579.pdf
• Progressive Ag Safety Foundation-Safety Day Programs
• http://www.progressiveag.org/
• Safe operation of farm machinery
  http://nasdonline.org/browse/209/machinery-and-vehicle-safety.html
• Canada Farm and Ranch Safety Resources
  http://www.farsha.bc.ca/resources.php
• United Kingdom Farmwise Booklet
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg427.pdf