National Farm & Ranch Safety and Health Week

This week, the week of 15-21 September, is being observed as National Farm & Ranch Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme is "Shift Farm Safety into High Gear."

The theme is designed to reflect that it is everyone's responsibility to prioritize safety on the farm and the rural roadways of America.

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.

Presidential Proclamation: National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2019

Background information:

National Education Center for Agricultural Safety

International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health