AGRICULTURAL SAFETY

Publications

Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program Investigations

Since the inception of the FACE program in 1982, several fatal incidents involving agricultural activities have been investigated by NIOSH and over 200 fatal incidents involving agricultural activities have been investigated by State investigators. These links provide lists of those cases which in turn links to the full-text reports.

• NIOSH FACE Investigation Reports
• State FACE Investigation Reports
• State FACE Agriculture-related Alerts
  • Operator Run Over by Combine Harvester when Engine Started by “Hot-wiring”
    WA Alert: Report # 71-206-2021 / April 6, 2021
  • Operator Electrocuted while Performing Maintenance on Center Pivot Irrigation System
    WA Alert: Report # 71-204-2021 / February 2, 2021
  • Laborer Burned Cutting 55-Gallon Drum when Leftover Fuel Explodes
    WA Alert: Report # 71-177-2019 / January 14, 2019