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Farzaneh Khorsandi1, Paul Ayers2, Gerene Denning3
1Agricultural Safety and Health Engineering Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Defpartment of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis.
Journal of Agromedicine
|November 10, 2020
Summary
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes are a major cause of death and injury in US agriculture. This review examines ATV risks in farming and suggests safety improvements to reduce agricultural injuries.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Safety and Health
- Occupational Injury Epidemiology
- Rural Health Research
Background:
- All-terrain vehicle (ATV) use is widespread in US agriculture for various work tasks.
- ATV-related injuries and fatalities represent a significant public health concern in agricultural settings.
- Limited empirical research exists on agricultural ATV use and associated injury risk factors in the United States.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current burden of ATV-related injuries in agriculture.
- To identify knowledge gaps and the need for future research on agricultural ATV safety.
- To explore potential injury prevention strategies for agricultural ATV use.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Evaluation of injury prevention approaches based on the hierarchy of controls.
- Review of vehicle nomenclature, risk factors, and crash mechanisms associated with ATVs in agriculture.
Main Results:
- ATV crashes are a leading cause of death and injury in US agriculture.
- Risk factors and crash mechanisms for agricultural ATV injuries are not well understood.
- Various prevention strategies, including vehicle substitution, engineering controls, regulations, training, and PPE, were evaluated.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for enhanced research into agricultural ATV use and safety.
- Implementing a hierarchy of controls can mitigate ATV-related risks in farming.
- Recommendations are provided to reduce the incidence of ATV crashes and injuries in agricultural environments.
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