The Mount Hope man is one of a three-member safety committee formed in 1995 after an Occupational Safety and Health Administration consultant voiced concerns about accidents that occurred in area Amish shops about that time. Kaufman, Wayne Wengerd from Wayne County and Emanuel Yoder from Farmerstown were appointed to address safety issues in the workplace. We try to give information to help employers comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. The safety committee holds meetings to talk about safety issues, including fire prevention in buildings. The committee holds a well-attended meeting for business owners to discuss general safety and has presented seminars to Amish communities in other states.
Safety is hard to measure.
You just have to use common sense to prevent injury. Now, many of them are not on a farm and that makes it more difficult. Some people say farming is the most dangerous occupation there is. This material is copyrighted by The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio, and may not be republished without permission.