Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multistate, mega-millions jackpot).
The death rate for farmers and ranchers in the US for 2006 was 37.1 per 100,000 workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
- The number of farms operating in the US in 2006 was 2.1 million.
- Agricultural production is the 4th most dangerous type of work in Canada, behind mining, forestry and construction, according to Statistics Canada.
- Drowning was the cause of 16 percent of US farm deaths involving young workers between 1995 and 2002 (NIOSH).
- Incidents involving farm machinery caused 23 percent of young farm worker fatalities throughout the United States between 1995 and 2002 (NIOSH).
- Fractures were the most common injury involving youths on American farms in 2006, accounting for 27 percent of farm-related injuries.
- About 100 Canadians die from farm-related injuries each year, according to the Canada Safety Council.
New Safety Talks
New Safety Talks
Giovanni Tejada 22026-07-21T23:47:52+00:00
Roof & Facade Work – Weather, Access and Anchor Point Challenges Meeting Kit
Giovanni Tejada 22026-07-21T23:47:35+00:00
Forklift Awareness: More Than Just a Big Fork Meeting Kit – Spanish
Giovanni Tejada 22026-07-21T23:47:20+00:00
How to Make Daily Safety Huddles Engaging Meeting Kit – Spanish
New eLearning
Giovanni Tejada 22026-07-21T23:45:06+00:00
Your Rights at Work: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Spanish
Giovanni Tejada 22026-07-21T23:44:56+00:00
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