Document ID (ISN) | 108429 |
CIS number |
08-877 |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 507
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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]
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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 Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
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