March 7-11 is Ag Safety Awareness Program Week. Why the safety spotlight? The latest numbers from the CDC show that in 2019, 410 farmers and farm workers died from a work-related injury resulting in a fatality rate of 19.4 deaths per 100,000 workers.
Program promoting agriculture safety in Montana
By: Lane Nordlund - Montana AG Network
Posted at 10:22 AM, May 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:22:46-04
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports every day across the nation, about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury.
Itâs always a busy and stressful time on Montanaâs Farms and ranches. Since 1993 the Montana Ag Safety program has Provided Montana s farmers and ranchers with resources and trainings to increase workplace safety within Montana s agriculture industry.
âA lot of workplace injuries that we see on farms and ranches are typically related to either livestock, four-wheeler, or some type of vehicular related injury,â said Montana AG Safety director Austin Grazier. âSo, whether or not it s a farm operation or ranching operation. We all deal with four-wheelers. We all deal with tractors. So, we can always tailor that towards creating
Montana AG Network: Cultivating a Culture of Safety
By: Lane Nordlund
and last updated 2021-05-03 13:08:28-04
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day across the nation, about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury.
Since 1993 the Montana Ag Safety Program has provided Montana s farmers and ranchers with resources and training to increase workplace safety within Montana s agriculture industry.
Austin Grazier is the Director of the Montana Ag Safety Program. He explained that the program is designed to provide Montana s farmers and ranchers with resources and training to increase workplace safety within Montana s number one industry.
âA lot of workplace injuries that we see on farms and ranches are typically related to either livestock, four-wheeler, or some type of vehicular related injury,â explained Grazier. âWhether or not it s a farm operation or ranching operation, we all deal with four-wheelers
Sharing resources that will help farmers and ranchers keep safety top-of-mind through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program is a priority of county and state Farm Bureau leaders across the nation.
As part of ASAP, Feb. 28 - March 6 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureau in promoting the week with its theme âDriving Safety Home.â
A different safety focus will be highlighted by Montana Farm Bureau and U.S. Ag Centers each day of the week:
Monday, March 1 â Farmer Roadway Safety
Tuesday, March 2 â Caretaker Support
Wednesday, March 3 â General Farmer Wellness
Farms Were the Deadliest Workplaces in Montana Last Year December 30, 2020
An annual report made public by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has shown that 2019 was slightly more deadly than the previous year in workplaces, with farming the most dangerous industry.
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released last week said the state had 38 work-related fatal injuries last year, a 35.7% increase over the prior year, the Independent Record reported. It also said 16 of the deaths, or 42%, occurred on farms.
“I don’t think it’s surprising at all,” said Austin Grazier, director of agriculture safety for the Montana Farm Bureau, which has 20,000 member families. “The agriculture industry is inherently risky, but it is a good reminder for us to work on safety on farms and ranches and put safety in a preeminent position on all of our operations.”