2006 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey Findings Released
On January 17, 2008, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture released findings from a first-of-its-kind survey conducted for NIOSH. The 2006 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1764 provides national estimates of safety hazards, controls, and the use of selective personal protective equipment on U.S. farms and ranches. Previously unavailable statistics include these: 59 percent of an estimated 4.2 million tractors have rollover protective structures, an essential safety feature. About 60 percent of estimated 57,000 manure pits were covered with grates, concreted lids, or other type of guarding. Findings from this survey, which NIOSH plans on repeating periodically, can be used to inform injury and health prevention activities. Contact John Myers at JMyers@cdc.gov in the NIOSH Division of Safety Research for more details.
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