Agriculture in New England
Serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont & 10 Tribal Nations
Farm Safety
Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. The links below provide information related to farm safety.
- OSHA Farm Facts (PDF) (2 pp., 22 KB, about PDF)
- National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Farm Safety Program