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Guidelines for children's work in agriculture: implications for the future
Barbara Marlenga1, Barbara C Lee, William Pickett
1National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA. marlenga.barbara@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
Journal of Agromedicine
|April 12, 2012
Summary
The North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT) need updates for farm safety. These guidelines protect children aged 7-16 but don't address younger children's higher injury rates.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural safety
- Occupational health for children
- Pediatric injury prevention
Background:
- The North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT) were created in 1999.
- Evidence has since emerged regarding their application to child farm workers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review scientific and programmatic evidence on NAGCAT content, efficacy, application, and uptake.
- To propose future recommendations for improving child agricultural safety.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of peer-reviewed literature.
- Review of programmatic evidence from safety professionals.
Main Results:
- NAGCAT tractor and manual handling guidelines require updates based on new evidence.
- NAGCAT primarily targets children aged 7-16, missing the highest-risk group (1-6 years).
- Voluntary educational strategies like NAGCAT are insufficient alone; uptake has been limited.
Conclusions:
- NAGCAT has potential for injury prevention in its target age group but needs revision.
- Current guidelines do not address the critical injury risks for children under 7.
- Enhanced strategies beyond voluntary education are necessary for comprehensive child farm safety.
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