Farm work exposure of older male farmers in Saskatchewan

Voaklander, Donald C.; Dosman, James A.; Hagel, Louise; Warsh, Joel; Pickett, William

doi:10.1002/ajim.20811

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“…In our previous analysis [Voaklander et al, 2010], we confirmed previous work [Lizer and Petrea, 2007] that suggests that older farmers work similar long hours when compared to their younger counterparts. We also reported that there was little accommodation of work exposure for self‐reported health conditions.…”

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Older farmers and machinery exposure—cause for concern?

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et al. 2012

American J Industrial Med

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“…However, unlike associations identified in the US [23,24], this increase in the Australian data was not statistically significant. While the proportion of farmers over 50 years of age increased in this period, there was an overall reduction in total numbers by 8.52% (approximately 0.57% per annum) [8]. Hence, the increase in rates is unlikely to be simply attributed to larger numbers of farmers 50 years of age and over being exposed.…”

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“…Medication use has been raised as a potential contributing factor to injuries in older farmers [8]. For this sample, it appeared to have a limited impact with only three cases reporting the presence of prescription medication.…”

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“…However, there is also growing understanding regarding the impact that ageing has on health and safety for those older persons continuing to work in agriculture [8][9][10][11][12]. These impacts centre on normal physiological changes including reductions in strength, flexibility and balance, plus issues with sight, hearing, and memory among others.…”

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Quads, Farmers 50+ Years of Age, and Safety in Australia

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Rolfe

2016

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Abstract:Quads are the leading cause of fatal non-intentional injuries on Australian farms. Due to normal age-related physiological and cognitive changes, farmers 50-years of age and above are at increased risk when using quads. This study identifies a non-statistically significant increasing trend for fatal quad incidents involving this cohort in Australia. It is contended that these vehicles are not "fit-for-purpose" for many typical agricultural tasks more broadly and that the ageing process further exacerbates these risks. Encouraging and promoting the use of more "fit-for-purpose" vehicles in the agricultural sector should be the primary focus of intervention approaches. Supplementing this, other approaches that reduce risks, specifically relating to rollovers, crush/asphyxiation and head injuries must be enacted.

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“…However, chronic health problems have only a minor impact on the number of hours worked on the farm (Marcum et al, 2011a). Older farmers carry workloads similar to their younger counterparts, working as much as 10 or 12 hours per day (Lizer and Petrea, 2007;Marcum et al, 2011a;Reed et al, 2012;Voaklander et al, 2010). Despite changes in their physical and mental abilities, senior farmers continue to work with a general attitude that the potential for injury is a normal part of their occupation (McLaughlin and Sprufera, 2011).…”

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Protecting Ourselves from Harm: Voices of Aging Farmers

2015

J. Agric. Safety and Health

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Senior farmers suffer the highest fatality risk of any age group in agriculture. The purpose of this exploratory study was to develop a "voice" for senior farmers by examining aging farmers' and their families' perspectives of farm work, associated injury risks, and methods to decrease those risks. Focus groups and personal interviews were used to collect data from 81 participants across seven U.S. states. The findings reflect the collective and verified voice of the study group. The Health Belief Model was applied and revealed differences between farmers and their family members; however, the need and desire to continue self-directed work was ubiquitous. Seniors reported external risks, while family members were more likely to name risks associated with the health of the senior farmer. Both groups cited stress as an injury risk. Posing risk to others was the trigger point for senior farmers to make behavior changes. Family members reported uneasiness in initiating safety conversations. Adaptation of existing interventions for self-assessment of risk was rejected. Use of the popular farm press and respected local resources were desired as avenues for safety education. Humor and stories were highly regarded. Interventions should be tailored for the target audience. These new insights into the risk perceptions of senior farmers and their families may result in more appropriate actions by health professionals, extension staff, social workers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and others who work with farm populations.

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Farm work exposure of older male farmers in Saskatchewan

Cited by 24 publications

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Older farmers and machinery exposure—cause for concern?

Older farmers and machinery exposure—cause for concern?

Quads, Farmers 50+ Years of Age, and Safety in Australia

Protecting Ourselves from Harm: Voices of Aging Farmers

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