Farming deaths – an ongoing problem

Byard, Roger W.

doi:10.1007/s12024-017-9839-8

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“…Exposure to toxic pesticides or fertilisers, and having to carry excessively heavy loads are other issues of concern. 32,33 It was documented that children involved in cottonseed production in rural Andhra Pradesh were working an average of 12 hours a day with frequent exposure to pesticides, without being provided safety equipment. They even lacked shoes and access to water to wash their hands and clothes.…”

Section: Effects Of Child Labourmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prevalence and potential consequences of child labour in India and the possible impact of COVID-19 – a contemporary overview

Kaur

Byard

2021

Med Sci Law

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Child labour is a global phenomenon occurring predominantly in countries with lower socioeconomic status and resources. Societal and familial poverty, loss or incapacitation/illness of parents, lack of social security and protection, and ignorance about the value of, or limited access to, education are among the myriad reasons for the involvement of children in the workforce. Child labour is a barrier to the development of individual children and their society and economy. Global estimates indicate that 152 million children (64 million girls and 88 million boys) are working, accounting for almost one in 10 of all children worldwide. Currently the COVID-19 health pandemic and the resulting economic and labour market consequences are having a major impact on people’s lives and livelihoods. Unfortunately, impoverished families and their children are often the first to suffer, which may push many more vulnerable children into child labour situations. Child labour in India is more prevalent than in many other countries, with approximately 10 million children actively engaged in, or seeking, work. This paper focuses on the issue of child labour, its causes and its ill effects. Further, it also reviews the international legal framework relating to child labour and legislative issues in India. There is clearly an urgent need for this issue to be effectively addressed and resolved.

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Section: Effects Of Child Labourmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Exposure to toxic pesticides or fertilisers, and having to carry excessively heavy loads are other issues of concern. 32 , 33…”

Section: Effects Of Child Labourmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence and potential consequences of child labour in India and the possible impact of COVID-19 – a contemporary overview

Kaur

Byard

2021

Med Sci Law

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“…Our findings around farming-related injuries confirm those from international studies, in terms of the most common mechanisms for injury being agricultural machinery (including vehicles), interaction with livestock and falls. 3,7,8,[17][18][19][20][21][22] Our study has identified some high-risk mechanisms for injury, regardless of whether individuals were undertaking a farming activity or not. In summary, some of the key risks in the Midland region are for:…”

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confidence: 82%

“…In a 2015 Kellogg Rural Leadership Report, Brown 27 noted that from a farmer's perspective, health and safety issues are sometimes seen as the result of 'widespread Alongside these issues, the conditions under which farmers often work include stresses from economic factors, working extended hours in certain seasons and not using the correct personal protective equipment. 20,28 In this context, farmers can be injured by animals, the machinery they operate (sometimes not sufficiently maintained) and the wider environment in which they work. 26 These factors may contribute to the high level of risk tolerance identified by Brown, 27 and collectively contribute to a complex setting for awareness raising and injury prevention.…”

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Farm injury resulting in hospital admission: a review of farm work and non-farm work-related injury

Amey

Christey

2019

J Prim Health Care

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INTRODUCTIONOccupational health on farms is important because farms are not only workplaces where agriculture workers are vulnerable to high injury and fatality rates, they are also homes where families and visitors undertake a variety of activities that can result in injury. AIMTo profile and describe injuries requiring hospital admission that occurred on farms, both for injuries related to farming activities and injuries unrelated to farm work in the Midland region of New Zealand. METHODSA review of anonymised prospectively collected Midland trauma registry data from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2018 was undertaken. Cases include unintentional injuries occurring on a farm. Non-major injuries are included to better quantify the trauma burden. RESULTSIn total, 2303 hospital admissions met the study criteria. Non-major injury accounted for 93.1% of events and 45.0% of injuries occurred during farming activities. Five people died in hospital; all injured while undertaking farm work. Males made up 84.8% of farm work and 70.9% of non-farm work injuries. Horse riding had the highest number of injuries, with off-road motorcycles, livestock, falls and quad bike injuries comprising the most common injury activities and mechanisms. Farming-related major injuries commonly involved quad bikes, non-traffic vehicles and motorcycles. Farmers in the Districts of Waitomo, Rotorua, Waipa and Taupō had the highest standardised hospitalisation rates. DISCUSSIONThe nature of farms and farming exposes people to different risks from the risks people in urban areas are exposed to. Injury prevention efforts should remain on work-related farming injuries, but also encompass the high number of injuries that are not related to farm work but happening on farms.

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“…Moreover, workers in the agricultural industry alone are generally less educated, less likely to be U.S. citizens, and more likely to be Hispanic (specifically Mexican) (U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, 2019). Immigrant workers such as these may be more vulnerable to injury due to language barriers that prevent them from understanding instructions on proper operation of machinery (Byard, 2017). Other issues in agricultural settings that can contribute to injuries may include: pressure to work more quickly or longer hours when faced with impending inclement weather that may damage crops; lack of restriction on clothing that is loose and therefore unsafe when working with machinery; and working with equipment that is not well maintained and more likely to malfunction (Byard, 2017).…”

Section: Agricultural/forestry/fishing/hunting Settingsmentioning

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Application of Bleeding Control Training in Occupational Settings

Jones

Hallman

Heaton

2019

Workplace Health Saf

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Background: Uncontrolled blood loss is a primary source of preventable death after injury. Workplace injuries and fatalities are common, with most occurring in the agricultural/fishing/forestry/hunting or transportation/warehousing industries. Stop the Bleed (STB) training provides instruction on application of bleeding control methods to injured persons and is available to the general public. Method: We provided an overview of high-risk injury industries that could benefit from STB training. We also provided a review of the application of STB training and bleeding control methods in occupational settings with an emphasis on the role of the occupational health nurse. Findings: Suggested guidelines for occupational health nurses and employees in occupational settings who may respond to injured colleagues are provided. Implications for occupational health nurses are reviewed, including implementing STB training in the workplace and obtaining/storing bleeding control supplies. Resources for STB training, purchasing and storing bleeding control supplies, and general emergency response information are provided. Conclusions/application to practice: Occupational health nurses play a crucial role in emergency response in the workplace and have the ability to drive the implementation of STB training in their institution. Occupational health nurses often work in isolation or in small teams and serve as a primary resource for treatment of injured employees. Implementation of STB training for all employees is highly recommended given the limited availability of occupational health nurses in large or rural settings. Such training may reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with workplace injuries.

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Farming deaths – an ongoing problem

Cited by 17 publications

References 29 publications

Prevalence and potential consequences of child labour in India and the possible impact of COVID-19 – a contemporary overview

Prevalence and potential consequences of child labour in India and the possible impact of COVID-19 – a contemporary overview

Farm injury resulting in hospital admission: a review of farm work and non-farm work-related injury

Application of Bleeding Control Training in Occupational Settings

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