Journal article
Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicle Safety: Hazard Control Methods Using the Haddon Matrix
Journal of agromedicine, Vol.26(4), pp.420-435
10/02/2021
DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2020.1837705
PMID: 33169657
Abstract
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injury in agriculture across the United States. Use of ATVs is highly prevalent in rural areas and has seen an increase in their application for a variety of agricultural work tasks. Empirical research on the use of these vehicles for agricultural tasks and associated injuries is limited, especially in the United States. Moreover, little is known about the risk factors associated with ATV-related injuries while doing farm work. A comprehensive review was conducted to evaluate the current injury burden of ATV use in agriculture, the need for future research, and possible solutions related to agricultural ATV safety. Potential injury prevention approaches are evaluated based on the hierarchy of control, including elimination or substitution (using side-by-side vehicles instead of ATVs or modifying ATV design), engineering control (operator protection devices), administrative authority (regulations and standards in the United States and around the world), training, and use of personal protective equipment. In addition, vehicle nomenclature, risk factors, and crash mechanisms are reviewed. Recommendations to decrease the likelihood of ATV crashes and injuries are provided.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicle Safety: Hazard Control Methods Using the Haddon Matrix
- Creators
- Farzaneh Khorsandi - University of CaliforniaCharles Jennissen - University of Iowa Carver College of MedicinePaul Ayers - University of TennesseeGerene Denning - University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineDee Jepsen - Emory University, Emory Rollins School of Public HealthMelvin Myers - Retired highway and motor vehicle safety attorneyStephen Oesch - University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineMichael Pate - Utah State UniversityDavid J White - Oregon State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of agromedicine, Vol.26(4), pp.420-435
- DOI
- 10.1080/1059924X.2020.1837705
- PMID
- 33169657
- NLM abbreviation
- J Agromedicine
- ISSN
- 1059-924X
- eISSN
- 1545-0813
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- name: Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension, award: NCERA197
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 11/10/2020
- Date published
- 10/02/2021
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Emergency Medicine; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984066109802771
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