A study of current efforts at minimizing the occurence of agricultural child-related injuries and fatalities

Abstract

Farming has been recognized as one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States and has been found to be especially dangerous for children. Research has documented the statistics of agricultural injuries and fatalities to children and found that the occurrence of these types of injuries does not appear to be declining. Currently there is no state or federal regulations that govern farm family operations but there are agricultural safety agencies and other educational resources available to assist farmers in their efforts to protect their children. The purpose of this study was to identify, via survey to Dunn County farmers, where the failure may exist between the efforts of the present system to provide the necessary resources to farmers in the reduction and prevention of child-related farm injuries and the impact that is actually being observed.