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Occupational Medicine 52:461-466 (2002)
Copyright © 2002 Society of Occupational Medicine

Accidental injuries in agriculture in the UK

C. Solomon

MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK

Correspondence to: Dr Christine Solomon, MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK. e-mail: cls{at}mrc.soton.ac.uk

Abstract

The rate of occupational accidents in British agriculture is higher than in most other industries. The most common fatal accidents are those involving vehicles and machinery, falls from a height and electrocution. A substantial proportion of reported non-fatal injuries in agricultural employees is attributable to manual handling, but among self-employed farmers the contribution is much smaller. Few data are available on longer-term determinants of risk, but accidental deaths are most frequent in July, August and September. The main approaches to preventing agricultural accidents are through engineering improvements, and education and training of the workforce. The introduction of roll-over protection structures for tractors has been an important development in recent decades. Other engineering controls include guards for power take off shafts, guard rails to prevent falls, better handling facilities for animals and closed transfer systems for pesticides. Training on safety is available from several sources, but its effectiveness in reducing accidents is uncertain.

Keywords      Accidents; agriculture; occupational injury; prevention; risk factors


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