Farmworker injury and illness: statistical guides to prevention

Sutter, S

Farmworker injury and illness: statistical guides to prevention

Author

Stephen R. Sutter

Author Affiliations

S. R. Sutter is Area Farm Advisor, Personnel Management, Fresno, Kings, Madera & Tulare counties.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 45(6):13-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v045n06p13. November 1991.

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Abstract

Requirements mandated by the historic statute Senate Bill 198 include identifying occupational safety and health hazards and training current supervisory and other employees in coping with general agricultural hazards. This review of accident and illness statistics for agriculture may be useful in developing a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

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