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Resources by Topic: Occupational health and safety
Robotics and Technologies for the Safety and Health of Farmers: A Scoping Review
Reports on the findings of a scoping review regarding the use of robotics and autonomous technology to improve agricultural health and safety. The review includes 26 studies published in English since 2015. Highlights types of technology being used and the scope of health and safety being studied.
Author(s): Aidan Moriarty, Kerri-Lynn Peachey, Tony Lower, Carlos Mesa-Castrillon
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2026
Date: 07/2026
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Reports on the findings of a scoping review regarding the use of robotics and autonomous technology to improve agricultural health and safety. The review includes 26 studies published in English since 2015. Highlights types of technology being used and the scope of health and safety being studied.
Author(s): Aidan Moriarty, Kerri-Lynn Peachey, Tony Lower, Carlos Mesa-Castrillon
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2026
Date: 07/2026
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Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides and Breast Cancer Incidence in the United States: An Ecological Analysis
Examines associations between endocrine-disrupting pesticide usage and breast cancer incidence at the county level, using 2001-2015 U.S. Geological Survey Pesticide National Synthesis Project and 2016-2020 NCI State Cancer Profiles data. Includes rural-urban data comparisons.
Author(s): Harish Neelam, Furqan Irfan, Robert Wahl, Kelly A. Hirko
Citation: Cancer Causes & Control, 37, 104
Date: 06/2026
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Examines associations between endocrine-disrupting pesticide usage and breast cancer incidence at the county level, using 2001-2015 U.S. Geological Survey Pesticide National Synthesis Project and 2016-2020 NCI State Cancer Profiles data. Includes rural-urban data comparisons.
Author(s): Harish Neelam, Furqan Irfan, Robert Wahl, Kelly A. Hirko
Citation: Cancer Causes & Control, 37, 104
Date: 06/2026
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2025 Pennsylvania Farm Fatal Injury Summary
Summarizes data related to farm fatal injuries in Pennsylvania in 2025. Includes statistics on victim demographics, types of injuries, and events leading to fatal injuries, and features a county-level map showing numbers of farm fatalities.
Author(s): Florence Becot
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Penn State Extension
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Summarizes data related to farm fatal injuries in Pennsylvania in 2025. Includes statistics on victim demographics, types of injuries, and events leading to fatal injuries, and features a county-level map showing numbers of farm fatalities.
Author(s): Florence Becot
Date: 05/2026
Sponsoring organization: Penn State Extension
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Equine-Related Injuries in Rural Oklahoma: A 10-Year Experience Emphasizing Genitourinary Trauma
Examines how equine-related injuries differed by mechanism, location, genitourinary injury prevalence, and severity in Oklahoma, using May 2015 through December 2025 trauma registry data on 259 injuries. Discusses how predominantly rural activities including ranching and recreation influence horse-related injury prevalence.
Author(s): James Charles, Vsevolod Shurkhay, Jianqiang Huo, et al.
Citation: World Journal of Urology, 44(1), 378
Date: 05/2026
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Examines how equine-related injuries differed by mechanism, location, genitourinary injury prevalence, and severity in Oklahoma, using May 2015 through December 2025 trauma registry data on 259 injuries. Discusses how predominantly rural activities including ranching and recreation influence horse-related injury prevalence.
Author(s): James Charles, Vsevolod Shurkhay, Jianqiang Huo, et al.
Citation: World Journal of Urology, 44(1), 378
Date: 05/2026
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Heat-Related Illnesses Among U.S. Agricultural Workers from 2016 to 2024: Content Analysis of News Media Reports
Analyzes articles from 2016 to 2024 in an agricultural injury database to identify instances of and trends related to documenting heat-related illness (HRI) in agriculture work. Highlights risk factors for HRI, discusses data gaps, and notes the potential impact of technology on reducing HRI.
Author(s): Christopher Benny, Jakob Hanschu, Roger G. Aby, Serap Gorucu, Bryan P. Weichelt
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 549
Date: 04/2026
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Analyzes articles from 2016 to 2024 in an agricultural injury database to identify instances of and trends related to documenting heat-related illness (HRI) in agriculture work. Highlights risk factors for HRI, discusses data gaps, and notes the potential impact of technology on reducing HRI.
Author(s): Christopher Benny, Jakob Hanschu, Roger G. Aby, Serap Gorucu, Bryan P. Weichelt
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(5), 549
Date: 04/2026
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Associations of Occupational Exposures on Environmental Allergies Among Farmers and Ranchers in the Central United States
Explores demographics and occupational exposures associated with allergies among farmers in 7 states. Notes public health implications based on study findings and highlights opportunities for further research.
Author(s): Alexandrea Welch, Cheryl Beseler, Yi Du, Shaun Cross, Risto H. Rautiainen
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2026
Date: 04/2026
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Explores demographics and occupational exposures associated with allergies among farmers in 7 states. Notes public health implications based on study findings and highlights opportunities for further research.
Author(s): Alexandrea Welch, Cheryl Beseler, Yi Du, Shaun Cross, Risto H. Rautiainen
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2026
Date: 04/2026
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Access to Phones and Use of International Numbers Among Farmworkers in North Carolina, 2023–2024
Explores access to and use of phones among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in North Carolina to identify barriers to managing healthcare and reporting emergencies. Discusses how international phone numbers impact participation with the healthcare system.
Author(s): Abdul G. Zahra, Leslie E. Cofie, Catherine E. LePrevost, et al.
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2026
Date: 04/2026
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Explores access to and use of phones among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in North Carolina to identify barriers to managing healthcare and reporting emergencies. Discusses how international phone numbers impact participation with the healthcare system.
Author(s): Abdul G. Zahra, Leslie E. Cofie, Catherine E. LePrevost, et al.
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 2026
Date: 04/2026
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H5N1 Focus Groups with Dairy and Poultry Workers Summary Report: May - September 2025
Summarizes focus group discussions among dairy and poultry workers about their knowledge of H5N1, hygienic and biosecurity practices on dairy farms, and barriers to healthcare access.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Summarizes focus group discussions among dairy and poultry workers about their knowledge of H5N1, hygienic and biosecurity practices on dairy farms, and barriers to healthcare access.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Agricultural Injuries With Dementia: Double Whammy?
Analyzes dementia and injury data to identify trends in injury mechanisms and severity among 251,910 adults over 60 in both the agricultural and nonagricultural population. Compares 3 groups of people: those with an agricultural injury and a dementia diagnosis, those with an agricultural injury and no dementia diagnosis, and those with a dementia diagnosis but no agricultural injury.
Author(s): Kanika Arora, Jonathan Davis, Lila B. Basnet, Julie Bobitt
Citation: American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 69(7), 585-582
Date: 04/2026
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Analyzes dementia and injury data to identify trends in injury mechanisms and severity among 251,910 adults over 60 in both the agricultural and nonagricultural population. Compares 3 groups of people: those with an agricultural injury and a dementia diagnosis, those with an agricultural injury and no dementia diagnosis, and those with a dementia diagnosis but no agricultural injury.
Author(s): Kanika Arora, Jonathan Davis, Lila B. Basnet, Julie Bobitt
Citation: American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 69(7), 585-582
Date: 04/2026
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Workplace Violence Prevention: Impacting Providers and Patients, with Kathy Griffis
An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring Kathy Griffis, Chief Operating Officer of Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Focuses on her facility's recent efforts to reduce violence and ensure safe healthcare environments for their staff and patients. Part 3 in a 3-part series from the December 2025 Health Innovation Potluck held in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring Kathy Griffis, Chief Operating Officer of Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Focuses on her facility's recent efforts to reduce violence and ensure safe healthcare environments for their staff and patients. Part 3 in a 3-part series from the December 2025 Health Innovation Potluck held in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Date: 04/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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