A national childhood agricultural injury prevention initiative.
Authors
Castillo-D; Hard-D; Myers-J; Pizatella-T; Stout-N
Source
J Agric Saf Health 1998 May; 4(Special Issue 1):183-191
Abstract
The problem of children being injured as a result of living, visiting or working on a farm has been recognized for several decades. Although many individuals and groups have crusaded for the prevention of childhood agricultural injuries over the years, until recently, there has not been a national coordinated effort. In fiscal year (FY) 1997 the U.S. Congress provided targeted funding to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to implement a National Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Initiative. NIOSH goals for the initiative are to fill critical data needs; establish an infrastructure which facilitates the use of data to develop and improve upon prevention efforts; encourage the use of effective prevention strategies by the private and public sectors; and, to increase the involvement of the private sector in both prevention and research efforts. A panel of experts in agricultural injury surveillance was convened to evaluate existing surveillance programs and identify the most promising strategies for surveillance. NIOSH has funded research grants in a number of priority areas, including: etiology; outcomes of youth farm work and injuries; intervention strategies; and, evaluation of commonly used educational or training programs. Through a cooperative agreement, the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety was established. The Center will coordinate and promote the use of state-of-the art prevention information and organize multiperspective teams which will use consensus-building to arrive at recommended guidelines. A government agency task force will work toward facilitating a coordinated and informed public response, and a workshop will be held to begin exploring mechanisms for involving the private sector in research and prevention efforts.
Keywords
Farmers; Agricultural-industry; Agricultural-workers; Safety-measures; Injury-prevention; Occupational-health; Training; Children; Age-factors; Age-groups; Surveillance-programs;
Author Keywords: Agriculture; Children; Injury
Contact
Dawn Castillo, Div. Safety Research/Surveillance and Field Investigations Branch/Injury Surveillance Section, NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888
Document Type
Journal Article
Email Address
dnc0@cdc.gov
Issue of Publication
Special Iss 1
NIOSH Division
DSHEFS; DSR
Source Name
Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
