Rural Agricultural Health and Safety – Resources

Workplace Safety & Health Topics: Agricultural Safety
Presents research, statistics, and data regarding agricultural safety in the United States.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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All Hazards: Resources to Help Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters and Other Hazards
Provides resources to help citizens in rural agricultural communities prepare for and recover from disasters and emergency situations, including dangers related to agrochemicals.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: The Center For Food Security & Public Health
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PubMed Search: Agricultural Health and Safety
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on topics related to agricultural health and safety.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
Interactive database system that provides fatal and nonfatal injury, violent death, and cost of injury data from a variety of sources. Offers fatal injury data available by metropolitan/nonmetropolitan status in the Fatal Injury Reports section. Fatal Injury Mapping section provides access to county-level data.
Type: Database
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Farm Families Alive & Well
Newsletter addressing agricultural health and safety issues. Published four times per year.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organizations: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
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National Pesticide Information Center
Information resource on pesticides and pesticide-related topics to support informed decision-making about pesticides and their use.
Type: Website
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Youth in Agriculture
Describes common agricultural hazards and offers potential safety solutions that both employers and young workers can utilize to prevent accidents and avoid injury on the job.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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