The 2019 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America with 573 fatalities, or an equivalent of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry.
Each year, National Farm Safety and Health Week is an opportunity for us to re-evaluate and remind our teams of important safety practices on job sites - a large portion of which are farms. We encourage our farm partners, friends and clients to do the same.
Forefront in our minds following more than a year of ups, downs and uncertainty, is mental health.
If you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety, depression or another mental health challenge, you are not alone. "A healthy farm or ranch is nothing without a healthy you."
