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Fatal work-related injuries in the agricultural production and services sectors among youth in the United States, 1992-96.

Authors

Castillo-DN; Adekoya-N; Myers-JR

Source

J Agromed 2000 May; 6(3):27-41

Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J096v06n03_04 

NIOSHTIC No.

20025140 

Abstract

We used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries to describe fatal agricultural work injuries among youth less than 20 years of age from 1992-1996. There were 188 deaths, 23% of which were tractor-related. Eighty-three deaths were reported among individuals engaged in family businesses. The fatality rate for 15to 19-year-olds was 12.2 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalents. Youth fatality rates were comparable to those of adult workers up until the age group of 45-54 years. Non-regulatory approaches to preventing injuries, especially in family businesses, are important given the current form of U.S. child labor laws.

Keywords

Agricultural-workers; Agricultural-machinery; Children; Mortality-data; Mortality-surveys; Occupational-hazards; Epidemiology; Statistical-analysis; Age-factors

Contact

Dawn N. Castillo, Serveillance and Field Investigations Branch, Division of Safety Research, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505

Publication Date

20000509

Document Type

Journal Article

Fiscal Year

2000

NTIS Accession No.

NTIS Price

Issue of Publication

3

ISSN

1059-924X

NIOSH Division

DSR

Source Name

Journal of Agromedicine

State

WV