Authors
Ogunsanya-TJ; Durborow-RM; Myers-ML; Cole-HP; Thompson-SL
Source
J Agric Saf Health 2011 Jan; 17(1):33-61
Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify and describe work-related safety hazards, injuries, and near-injury events (close calls) that occurred on trout farms in North Carolina and Kentucky. An interview instrument was used to collect information on occupational hazards, injuries, and near-injury events that resulted from work-related activities. Trout farmers reported occupational hazards including falling live tank lids, slippery surfaces on hauling trucks, lifting strains, falls from raceway walls and walkways, needlesticks while vaccinating fish, allergies, hypothermia/drowning, falls from cranes, chemical exposure, fire/explosions related to oxygen exposure, and electrical contact with overhead power lines. This study also reports solutions suggested by farm safety researchers or used by farmers to prevent the safety hazards found on trout farms.
Keywords
Questionnaires; Epidemiology; Statistical-analysis; Surveillance-programs; Injury-prevention; Accident-prevention; Accident-statistics; Accident-rates; Agriculture; Agricultural-workers; Agricultural-processes; Agricultural-industry;
Author Keywords: Aquaculture; Fish farm; Hazards; Safety; Trout; Trout farm
Contact
Robert M. Durborow, Kentucky State University Aquaculture, 103 Athletic Road, Frankfort, KY 40601
Document Type
Journal Article
Email Address
robert.durborow@kysu.edu
Funding Type
Agriculture; Cooperative Agreement
Identifying No.
Cooperative-Agreement-Number-U50-OH-007547
Priority Area
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Source Name
Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
Performing Organization
University of Kentucky