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Farm Safety

Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. The links below provide information related to farm safety.

• OSHA Farm Facts (PDF) (2 pp, 22K, about PDF)
• National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
• University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Farm Safety Program

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