BAE - Agricultural Health Promotion System Agricutural Health Promotion System Introduction and Overview Agriculture, Health, and Safety Agriculture is one of the nation's most dangerous occupations. North Carolina agricultural workers, like those nationwide, suffer a large share of deaths, injuries, and illnesses compared to workers in other professions. These health hazards not only affect the agricultural workers but also impose an added burden on their families and communities. By providing current information on agricultural safety to our workers, educators, and health professionals, we can improve agricultural productivity and enhance the safety and future of the agricultural industry in North Carolina.
Agriculture plays a vital role in North Carolina.
To protect the industry and the growers, producers, operators, managers, supervisors, and other workers on our farms and in our agribusinesses, we must place a high priority on providing health and safety information. Agribusiness contribution to North Carolina's economy, 1990. Hired labor is used extensively in agriculture, and many workers are not aware of the potential hazards on a farm. For example, language and cultural barriers may prevent migrant workers from understanding safety measures that should be taken. For whatever reason, a lack of knowledge about agricultural safety can contribute significantly to the high rate of injuries and deaths caused by operating machinery and carrying out other agricultural activities.