By Ginger Rowsey
Delta Farm Press
The third week of September is recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. As we enter the busiest and most dangerous time of year for farm workers, it’s important to take some time to reflect on safety precautions for farm employees as well as those of us who live and work in rural areas.
Farming is still the most dangerous vocation in America, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In a given year, more than 500 deaths will occur in agriculture-related accidents. Nonfatal injuries happen to about a third of the farm population annually.