Journal article
JA:2021-37. Perspectives and Concerns on Agricultural Safety among Community College Students
Journal of agromedicine, Vol.25(3), pp.260-261
07/02/2020
DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2020.1765597
Abstract
Purpose: Community colleges are academic institutions that often prepare students in associate degree programs such as agricultural sciences. The program develops students for many professional careers in the industry of agriculture; however, many students have prior exposure to working in farming through personal experience. Through these experiences, each student has formulated their own viewpoints on safety and protection against common hazards in farming. Agriculture is a high-risk occupation and needs to have a safety program implemented. Unfortunately, there is a lack of information on concerns among young farmers. One portion of the college program is to enhance safety practices by supplying additional information on safety and health issues. Following the program, we wanted to understand what students' perspectives were regarding safety issues and protection on the farm.
Methods: A written survey of eight questions was distributed to students at Kirkwood Community College attending an agricultural safety and health program. Survey items asked about students' greatest health and safety concerns on the farm, kinds of resources that would help students better manage these concerns, and preferred sources of farm health and safety information on these or other concerns. These responses were compared those of 540 farmers in the region.
Findings: Primary concerns identified by students included chemical safety, grain bin engulfment, and adverse chronic health outcomes such as hearing loss or skin cancer. Additionally, training and safety equipment were the primary resources recognized to help better manage these concerns. Lastly, the preferred source for health and safety information on these or other concerns was 4-H and FFA.
Practical Application: Information collected in this survey differed from previous non-student surveys. This indicates young farmers' concerns for safety and health may differ from older farmers.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- JA:2021-37. Perspectives and Concerns on Agricultural Safety among Community College Students
- Creators
- Victor Soupene - University of IowaMarsha L Cheyney - University of IowaKanika Arora - University of IowaDiane S Rohlman - University of IowaT. Renee Anthony - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of agromedicine, Vol.25(3), pp.260-261
- DOI
- 10.1080/1059924X.2020.1765597
- ISSN
- 1059-924X
- eISSN
- 1545-0813
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100006803, name: Heartland Center for Occupational Safety and Health, award: T42 OH008491; name: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health CDC/NIOSH, award: U54 OH007548
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/02/2020
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Health Management and Policy; International Programs; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984214726002771
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