The National Agricultural Safety Database, NASD, is a large, comprehensive collection of health, safety, and injury prevention materials for the agricultural community and especially for agricultural safety specialists. The University of Florida, through funding from NIOSH, developed and maintains the database.
The mission of the NASD project is:
- To provide a national information resource for the dissemination of information;
- To identify and disseminate prevention information to agricultural workers on occupational hazards associated with injuries, death and illness;
- To promote the consideration of safety and health issues into the management of agricultural operations for the purpose of reducing agricultural work-related injuries and illnesses; and
- To provide a convenient way for members of the agricultural safety and health community to share educational and research materials with their colleagues.
NASD recently received an Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Award from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. NASD was selected from entries in the Web page category. The competition encourages agricultural engineers in industry and public service to strive for excellence in extension activities through the interchange of ideas on successful methods and techniques.
For more information on NASD, visit www.cdc.gov/nasd/.
