Profiling the safety environment on Saskatchewan farms

Hagel, Louise; King, Nathan; Dosman, James A.; Lawson, Joshua; Trask, Catherine; Pickett, William

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2015.09.003

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“…Beside this output, which is in line with accident statistics, it is worth noting that problems related to ergonomic issues are also quite significant when considering the effects of human reliability. This agrees with research findings provided by Hagel et al [78].…”

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confidence: 94%

“…This aspect is quite relevant, since it is related to a type of accident that is usually that problems related to ergonomic issues are also quite significant when considering the effects of human reliability. This agrees with research findings provided by Hagel et al [78]. In addition, some interesting findings can be observed when analyzing the level of importance of hazardous events.…”

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confidence: 93%

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The Impact of Human Error in the Use of Agricultural Tractors: A Case Study Research in Vineyard Cultivation in Italy

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Recently, standards and regulations concerning occupational safety have become more and more rigorous. Nevertheless, the number of accidents and victims has not decreased significantly, as reported by official statistics. In Italy, the agricultural sector is certainly one of the most affected by this situation, especially taking into account the occurrence of serious injuries and fatalities related to the use of tractors. The main reasons for such a situation can be ascribed to the peculiarities of agricultural operations. Therefore, when analyzing the root causes of agricultural accidents, a user-centered approach is needed in order to make the development of health and safety interventions easier and more effective. Based on this, the present paper proposes a practical case study research focused on integrating the factor of human error into the risk assessment procedures of agricultural activities in vineyard cultivation. Such an approach allowed us to consider the impact of human error-while performing work activities (e.g., the use of a tractor)-on hazards and related hazardous events in a thorough manner. The proposed approach represents a novelty in the sector of the safety assessment of agricultural activities, providing a first valuable basis for further analysis and implementation by researchers and practitioners.

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The Impact of Human Error in the Use of Agricultural Tractors: A Case Study Research in Vineyard Cultivation in Italy

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“…Similarly, training activities of tractor users are considered a relevant topic in machinery safety [57] and were included in the stream S.6. Moreover, this classification was in line with safety issues related to agricultural tractors provided by the International Labour Office (ILO) Code of practice concerning safety and health in agriculture [58], which is recognized by many studies as a worldwide reference document for OHS in agricultural activities [59,60].…”

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Safety Vision of Agricultural Tractors: An Engineering Perspective Based on Recent Studies (2009–2019)

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Lombardi

2019

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The high rate of injuries occurring in agricultural activities is of major concern in most countries, despite the ever-increasing efforts made at normative levels. In particular, the use of agricultural tractors is recognized as the most hazardous activity for farmers due to the large number of fatalities occurring every year. The aim of the present study was to investigate the recent developments in research activities dealing with tractor safety. For this purpose, a systematic literature review was carried out, taking into account engineering journal papers appearing in Scopus in the 2009–2019 period and focusing on tractor safety. As a result, 79 documents were selected and analyzed based on both their type (e.g., conceptual or empirical studies) and specific targets. They were then classified and discussed in accordance with a reference framework representing the main issues of agricultural tractor safety: mechanical hazards, protective devices, command and control, other hazards, ergonomics, information, conformity, and user behavior. The results of this analysis brought to light the need for a more human-centered approach when dealing with tractor safety. In addition, the lack of a reliable framework of technical standards was also stressed. Overall, despite the limitations due to the selection criteria, this study represents the first systematic literature review depicting the status of tractor safety in the engineering field, providing a basis for further research on the emerging themes outlined.

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“…5 Less known is the link between poor attitudes towards safety and injury rates in agriculture. 6 Stress, related to job strain or A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t stressors, has also been reported as a risk factor. 7,8 Accident reports suggest that failures in non-technical skills (NTS), such as an awareness of the environment and communication, might be associated with injuries.…”

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“…9 For example, in the case of the asphyxiated worker, the report indicates that the workers were unaware of the consequences of certain actions. 1 Research suggests that self-reported attitudes towards safety in the workplace may predict the likelihood of a worker engaging in safe 6,10 or risky behaviours. 11 Similarly, assessment of attitudes towards non-technical skills should give some insight into performance of NTS.…”

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confidence: 99%