Farmers and farm workers suffer from increased rates of respiratory diseases, noise-induced hearing loss, skin disorders, certain cancers, chemical toxicity, and heat-related illnesses. ... Exposure to these hazards has been linked to excessive coughing and congestion in 20 to 90 percent of farm workers and families.

Common Form of Hazards

• animals – injuries inflicted by animals can include bites, kicks, crushing, ramming, trampling, and transmission of certain infectious diseases such as giardia, salmonella, ringworm and leptospirosis.
• chemicals – pesticides and herbicides can cause injuries such as burns, respiratory illness or poisoning.
• weather – hazards include sunburn, heat stroke, dehydration and hypothermia.
• chemicals – pesticides and herbicides can cause injuries such as burns, respiratory illness or poisoning.
• machinery – hazards include tractors without roll-over protection structures (ROPS), power take-off (PTO) shafts, chainsaws, augers, motorbikes and machinery with unguarded moving parts.

How farmers can protect themselves from these hazards?

—Use personal protective equipment such as respirators, waterproof clothes, rubber gloves, and waterproof footwear. Make sure chemicals are safely stored and cupboards locked. Never spray chemicals on days when there is a high wind. Keep a list of all hazardous substances used on the farm.

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