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Posted March 26, 2018 by admin
ATVs are advertised as an “all-terrain vehicle”, however, these machines are not stable. Safety Science published a safety report that this booming $230 million market does not have rollover protection. About ATVs An all-terrain vehicle (ATV), also known as a quad, quad bike, three-wheeler, four-wheeler or quadricycle as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control. In 1971, most ATVs were three-wheelers. However, …
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Posted August 12, 2016 by admin
In June 2012, hundreds of farmers from throughout the state of California gathered in Sacramento, Calif., to urge the state government to ensure they are paid overtime wages. Existing law requires overtime pay for employees. Employers pay overtime for hours worked in excess of a defined work day or work week. Unfortunately, farmers are exempt from the law’s coverage. California Farming Bill California Bill AB 1313 would remove the exemption. Since 36% of all farm in …
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Posted July 9, 2016 by admin
Farm accidents are so common there’s even a Facebook page dedicated to them: Stop Farm Accidents. Launched in 2012, the website is dedicated to collecting stories about injured farmers. The site collects stories about Irish farm injured or killed on the job and offers videos that detail first-hand accounts of “rushing against time, working alone, taking just one risk too far.” “Most farmers think [accidents] will never happen to them,” Stop Farm Accidents says. “Then …
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Posted June 25, 2016 by admin
Did You Know? More than 300,000 farmers in the United States are under age 18. Farm accidents claim up to 300 children’s lives per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and more than 26,000 are injured. Youth are four times more likely to be killed while performing farm work than those in all other industries combined. U.S. Department of Labor Withdraws Proposed Youth Farm Labor Rules On May 1, 2012, the U.S. Department …
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Posted June 10, 2016 by admin
Have you been disabled as a result of working on the farm? Do you need help with retraining, on-the-farm assessments or assistive technology as a result of a disability? If so, you’re not alone. Many farmers are disabled on the job, yet they are able to remain gainfully employed with the help of organizations such as the National AgrAbility Project. The National AgrAbility Project assists farm with disabilities in achieving independence as they continue to work …
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Posted May 25, 2016 by admin
Did you know farm workers are 800% more likely to die on the job than in other industries? Farm Workers Have High Fatality Rates That’s a staggering statistic! And according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatalities and injuries among agricultural are on the rise. The unfortunate truth is that if you’re a farm worker, you’re also working in one of the most hazardous industries in the nation. The National Safety Council reports that of …
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