Aging farmers are at high risk for injuries and fatalities: how human-factors research and application can help

N C Med J. 2011 Nov-Dec;72(6):481-3.

Abstract

Agriculture is a dangerous profession with an aging population, combining age-related changes in physical and cognitive abilities with complex tasks performed under hazardous conditions. There are three general approaches to reducing injuries: designing for safety, providing positive reinforcement in prevention programs, and making safety a family affair.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational / prevention & control
  • Aged
  • Aging* / physiology
  • Agriculture*
  • Attitude to Health
  • Equipment Design
  • Ergonomics / methods
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • North Carolina
  • Occupational Injuries / prevention & control*
  • Safety Management / methods*