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Document ID (ISN)108429
CIS number 08-877
Year 2006
Convention or series no. HSE Research Report 507
Author(s) Michaelis C., McGuire M
Health and Safety Executive
Title Scoping study determining the potential of engaging stakeholders in the food supply chain to support and influence farmers to promote health and safety
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2006. iv, 66p. Illus.
Internet access http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr507.pdf [in English]
Abstract The incidence rate of fatal and major injuries in agriculture is among the highest of any industry and the prevalence of work-related ill health is the highest of any sector. This represents a significant cost burden to the agricultural sector, besides causing suffering to victims and their families. Reducing the incidence of these events is part of HSE's strategy for building a sustainable, modern farming sector. One of the possible means of influencing farmers' risk taking behaviour is through the food supply chain, by setting up partnerships with wholesalers, cooperatives, food industry representatives and supermarkets. This project was aimed at examining potential synergies for improvement of safety and health management through the food supply chain. It involved phone and face-to-face interviews with farmers and supply chain representatives. Overall, farmers were found to be receptive to OSH issues. Other findings are discussed.
Descriptors (primary) safety and health organization; agriculture
Descriptors (secondary) public OSH institutions; United Kingdom; report; cooperation; wholesale trade; food industry; supermarkets
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Food, beverage and tobacco industries
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Agriculture