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National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 15-21
USAgNet - 09/16/2019
Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety & Health Week. This recognition has been an annual promotion initiated by the National Safety Council and over the years, the development and dissemination of
National Farm Safety & Health Week materials has shifted to the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety. NECAS is the agricultural partner for NSC and has been serving the agricultural family and business community since 1997.
Agriculture is recognized as one of the most hazardous industries in America and around the world. In the United States, over two million full-time workers were employed in the production of crops, livestock, and poultry in 2017. According to CDC- National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 2016, 417 farmers and farm workers died from a work-related injury. Young workers and youth living on farms are also subject more frequently to injuries and fatal injuries.
NIOSH reports that everyday approximately 100 agricultural workers will suffer an injury resulting in lost work time. AgriSafe along with partners such as NECAS, have hosted activities to support awareness for Ag health and safety professionals and farmers
alike.
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